HCC offers £5000 scholarship opportunity
Society members in Wales may wish to consider applying for an HCC scholarship to undertake a red meat-related study tour of their choice. The scheme is open to people from across the Welsh red meat…
Read moreScottish Club head to Aberdeenshire
The Scottish Texel Breeders Club’s summer trip took them to Aberdeenshire for three flock visits as well as a trip to Turriff Show. On the first day of the trip, Saturday, Club members enjoyed two…
Read moreColin Ponting - Penstones
The Society is sad to share that Colin Ponting of the Penstones flock passed away on Saturday 8th August 2026 after a short illness. Colin and Kate founded the Penstones flock in 1984. Most members…
Read moreHuntsman daughter seeks out highest bid at J36
Demand was high at this year’s North West Texel Breeders Club Sale, J36, with clearance rates of 83%, 91%, 95% and 94% in the shearling rams, ram lambs, gimmers and ewe lambs, respectively. Correspondingly, averages…
Read moreTexels hit 1400gns at Early NSA Sale
Texel trade topped at 1400gns at the NSA Early Ram Sale, Brecon, with this paid for a shearling from Robert and Nesta Watkins’ Corras flock. Leading the prices was Corras Icarus, a Roxburgh Deadly Dave…
Read moreSuccessful day at NSA Sheep Event
The Society enjoyed another successful visit to the NSA Sheep Event, Malvern, with the stand a hive of activity all day. Drawing visitors to the Society stand were a selection of sheep from the Kimbolton…
Read moreFarm safety failures affect everyone
The farming industry, like the Texel Sheep Society is a community, it is a collective of people all working for a common goal. And while, for much of the time, many work in isolation, everyone…
Read moreKeith Jamieson, Annan
The Society was saddened to learn of the passing of former Society chairman and director, Keith Jamieson of the Annan flock. A legend of the Texel breed and recognised throughout the UK for his skill…
Read moreTexel breed well placed to meet global net zero challenge
An increasing focus on agriculture’s role in meeting national and global environmental targets, particularly those around methane reduction, highlights the need for continued international cooperation in research and development work. It is well understood that…
Read moreSociety reception draws a crowd at Royal Welsh
Society members and friends gathered on Monday evening at the Royal Welsh Show for the Society reception and prize presentation, including the announcement of the All Wales Flock Competition results. First up was the presentation…
Read moreKnap Grumpy daughter brings the smiles at Royal Welsh
Leading what judge Dye Clark, Clarks, said he felt was ‘one of the best shows of Texels at the Royal Welsh in recent years’ was a gimmer from Ellie Owen’s Topwood flock. Clinching a first…
Read moreMellor Vale I Spy follows in his father's footsteps at GYS
Shearling ram Mellor Vale I Spy from Eammon Vaughan, Partridge Nest and Nick Legge, Thornbury, was the victor at this year’s Great Yorkshire Show, adding another championship to his already successful summer season. Purchased at…
Read moreShropshire and Borders Club trip heads north
The last weekend in June saw a group from the Shropshire and Borders Texel Club leave the sizzling temperatures in the Midlands to head to the sunny, but slighter cooler North, with visits either side…
Read moreHolywell flock takes top spot at South West progeny show
Henry Summerhayes’ Holywell flock was in pole position at the South West Texel Club’s progeny show, taking the day’s championship with his shearling ewe. Reserve overall champion was a ewe lamb from Sam and Natalie…
Read moreMilnbank triple at Royal Highland
Robbie Wilson’s Milnbank flock achieved a rare triple success at the Royal Highland Show, taking three of the four top tickets, including the female and overall championship with his gimmer, the male and reserve overall…
Read moreHawkeye daughter spots the prizes at Northern Ireland National
Adrian Liggett’s Corbo flock made it back-to-back wins at the Northern Ireland National Show, Armagh, when he clinched his second championship in a row at the event with his gimmer, LIG2500924. Sired by the 10,000gns…
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