Cow boy gets a herd

A single cow can be classed as "a herd"

An eight-year-old Lincolnshire boy has become one of the youngest farmers in the country by starting his own cow herd.

Joshua Waring has had a heifer calf officially registered in his name.

Despite owning just one cow - called Topaz - Joshua is officially the owner of a herd.

It means the youngster, who lives at Rand Farm Park near Wragby in Lincolnshire, can take part in cattle shows.

I live on a farm and it is just something a normal farmer would do

Joshua Waring

Joshua is looking forward to competing in his first show, the North Midlands Charolais Show in Stafford, in two weeks time.

"It is a very good calf. I wouldn't say I am confident but I am hopeful.

"Dad's going to help me because really it could do anything.

"It could run out of the ring. It could go wild, it could charge, it could do anything so Dad's going to help me."

Joshua said he wants to expand his herd, once the calf begins breeding in two or three years.

"I live on a farm and it is just something a normal farmer would do."