Cows bells in French-Comte

I'm no master with the video but it gives you a feel for the atmosphere.

Monty Heifers grazing

Every mob seems to have their own tune depending on the type of bells they are wearing

Montbeliards grazing

I've had a great few days visiting both grazing and indoor Montbeliarde farms. The range of milk price paid to farmers in this area is huge with the farms which sell milk to specialist cheese producers having to meet greater restrictions but also getting paid more.

Monty herd producing organic milk for the production of Gruyere cheese.

The sound of a herd of cows grazing with bells on is something special.

Monty heifer

Besancon Show

The show scene isn't a place you will usually find me looking at cows but this Montbeliarde feature show was a great opportunity to look at the different genetics within the breed.

The facilities and presentation of the show was amazing, the crowd really got into the judging, very passionate!!

Proud winners of the overall champion cow.

Typical first calf show heifer.