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Society delegation celebrates championship success, international collaboration and a shared vision for the future of the breed. The British Texel Sheep Society continues to strengthen its international relationships, sharing British breeding expertise and promoting the…
Read moreYoung Texel enthusiasts in Scotland and Wales who want to help shape the activities of the Society’s Youth Development Programme are invited to nominate themselves for election to the YDP committee. The successful representatives will…
Read moreTop call at the Dutch Texel sale, Ruthin, was a 2100gns call for shearling ram from Seth Blakey. This was Spencers Farm Imperial, a Raindale Felix son out of a dam by Mattadale Capaldi. He…
Read moreAlan Glendinning led the NITBC sale at Ballymena with ram lamb Lylehill Joost. This son of the imported sire Annefield Idol is out of a dam by the homebred Lylehill Gunshot and was taken by…
Read moreNorthern Area Texel Breeders Club members have enjoyed two club days recently, with the first being a visit to Charles and Rachael Ashbridge’s business, Taste Tradition. To kick the visit off, Rachael, a vet with…
Read moreThere’s a great opportunity to win some excellent prizes to help you make the most of your sheep farming enterprise in this summer’s Texel Society competition. Thanks to the generosity of industry leading sponsors, Agrii…
Read moreThe British Texel Sheep Society is inviting applications for the position of Engagement Officer, a key role within the organisation focused on strengthening member support, delivering and supporting Society events, enhancing communications and driving engagement…
Read moreThis year’s Texel Sheep Society Spotlight Award nominees demonstrated an incredible depth of passion, knowledge and skill, making the task of selecting a winner extremely difficult, according to Society chief executive John Yates. “All five…
Read moreThe Society is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Society chairman Jimmy Warnock MBE of the Watchknowe flock, Lanarkshire. A founding member of the British Texel Sheep Society, Jimmy had been introduced…
Read moreFollowing changes to the Bluetongue (BTV3) restrictions in Northern Ireland, GB buyers will be able to purchase from export qualified in-lamb sales in Northern Ireland. Movements from NI to GB will be treated as if…
Read moreMike Turner’s privately sold Okehall Hammerhead is the winner of the 2025 First Season Sire of The Year Award, with his top three selling sons from different dams at Society National Sales recording an average…
Read moreA charity auction to raise funds for the Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) which works with volunteers to provide free educational activities and experimental learning opportunities, aiming to bring farming and the working countryside to…
Read moreThe Society office will be closed from 4pm on Friday 22nd December 2023 until 9am on Tuesday 2nd January 2024. The Society directors and staff wish all members and friends a Merry Christmas and a…
Read moreTopping Texel trade at 1500gns at the NSA South West Ram Sale, Exeter, was a shearling ram from Michael Lear’s Sidborough flock. This was Sidborough Fivestar, a Knap Earl son out of a dam by…
Read moreLisahally’s NITBC sale saw a solid trade for shearling rams, peaking at 1600gns for the reserve champion from the pre-sale show, Glenroe Elite from Sean McCloskey. Sired by Knock Yardsman and out of a Charben…
Read moreTexels met a strong demand at the NITBC Club Sale, Ballymena, achieving a 91% clearance rate across the board. Leading trade was the champion from the pre-sale show, Botera Embrace from David Jones’ Backburn flock.…
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