Overview

• Over 8,500 animals are competing in five national livestock championships featuring Aberdeen Angus, Longhorn and Charolais cattle alongside Kerry Hill and Zwartble sheep.
• All 140,000 tickets for the four-day event sold out before opening day with attendance capped at 35,000 per session and extensive free parking available.
• The Farming Stronger for Longer campaign is offering free health checks in the Field Nurse trailer and hosting a heat of Britain’s Fittest Farmer to spotlight farmer wellbeing.
• Atkinson Action Horses have returned to the Main Ring and TV presenters such as Helen Skelton and Matt Baker are appearing as Channel 5 films a special Today at the Great Yorkshire Show segment.
• Farmers and landowners supported by the Country Land and Business Association are urging MPs to abandon proposed inheritance tax reforms that could cost £1.9 billion in revenue and threaten 200,000 jobs.