Blonde ambition pays off for Mike; Farming.(Features) From: The Journal (Newcastle, England) | Date: March 1, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 2008 MGN Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Jennifer MacKenzie

THE Blonde has a bright future, according to Mike Harrison whose suckler herd which produces Blonde crossbred calves has picked up a national award.

The suckler herd run by Mike on the Cumbrian uplands unit Sleddale Hall, Shap, which produces calves sired by a pedigree Blonde bull, has won the British Blonde society's biannual UK commercial herd of the year award.

Mike and his parents Henry and Joyce have stayed faithful ...