THERE will be record prize money on offer at this year's National Show of Hereford Cattle.

The supreme champion at this year’s National Horned Show of Hereford Cattle will stride proudly away with more than £500, making this the highest level of individual prize money for any Hereford Show Champion in 2015.

The National Show is held annually on Saturday August 1 and is hosted by Tenbury Agricultural Society at its Tenbury Countryside Show.

The National Show is run by the National Hereford Show Club’s (NHSC) enthusiastic members who pride themselves on making this show friendly and inclusive for exhibitors and spectators alike.

"We are immensely grateful to our sponsors of the various championships, AGCO Massey Ferguson, Norbrook, ACT, ForFarmers, Zoetis Sure Calf and Mole Valley Farmers, and to the individual class sponsors for their support of the show, which has enabled us to offer this attractive headline award to the supreme champion, and also to offer a premium to all cattle coming forward to be judged," said Richard Mann, chairman of NHSC.

Well-travelled South African born, PJ Budler, from Fort Worth, Texas, will be assessing the stock before him and making someone’s year.

PJ Budler is the mastermind behind the website www.HerefordBreeder.net, which gives international coverage to what is happening in the Hereford world.

The website also includes the "Hereford - Champion of the World" an on-line competition which takes place annually featuring national champions from more than 40 countries.

Interest in the Hereford breed over recent years has resulted in phenomenal growth in both pedigree and commercial Hereford cattle numbers.

Record increases in annual membership and calf registrations coupled with the largest increase of any beef breed recorded with BCMS and APHIS during 2014 - has put the Hereford Breed back in the forefront of beef farmers across the UK.

Show entries close on June 30 and the schedule is available at www.nationalherefordshowclub.com/tenbury-show and www.herefordcattle.org/latest-news/national-hereford-show-club-annual-herd-visit-and-31st-national-show.

Alternatively call Sarah Cowle on 01296658310.