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Cumbrian young farmer making his mark with pedigree cattle

Hard work and dedication have seen Sean Mitchell’s dreams become reality in both the show ring and the sale ring

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Mr Mitchell has been growing his pedigree Charolais herd for the last nine years, purchasing breeding females from noted Charolais breeders to help improve genetics.
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Mr Mitchell has been growing his pedigree Charolais herd for the last nine years, purchasing breeding females from noted Charolais breeders to help improve genetics.

Growing up on his family's mixed farm in Cumbria, 24-year-old Sean Mitchell has always had a passion for working with pedigree beef cattle, a passion which has seen him take the national show circuit by...

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