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Gold Cup finalists announced

Five dairy businesses from across the UK have made the final of the 2025 National Milk Records (NMR) Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RADBF) Gold Cup, with the winner set to be announced on February 4, 2026 at DairyTech, Stoneleigh

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The Gold Cup will be presented along with breed and lifetime yield awards selected from qualifying herds.
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The Gold Cup will be presented along with breed and lifetime yield awards selected from qualifying herds.

Ruth and Stephen Ashley, Shropshire This is the second year running that the high-performance 162-head Holstein herd, managed by a team of five including Stephen and Ruth, has made the final round...

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