The Society enjoyed a highly successful day at Welsh Sheep, Hay-On-Wye, yesterday (21st May), picking up a brace of trade stand awards as well as welcoming a good number of visitors to the Society’s stand.
Clinching both the Best Breed Society Trade Stand Award as well as the Wool on the Hoof Award for sheep on a trade stand, the Society’s presence was supported with sheep from the locally based Llanthomas flock of the Jones family.
The four shearling rams on the stand were by two sires, with three being by the homebred Llanthomas Cannonball and the fourth sired by Peacehay Ewe Win Again, a ram purchased from the main NSA Ram Sale, Builth Wells in 2022.
Society chief executive John Yates said the event had been a great opportunity for the Society to engage with both farmers and the wider industry, showcasing the benefits Texels bring to commercial producers no matter what their system.
“Welsh Sheep was a highly successful day for the Society and the support of local breeders and Society members was greatly appreciated in ensuring the Society’s presence was of the highest calibre.”
Away from the Society stand the Society, as part of its Youth Development Programme, once again sponsored the NSA Next Generation Young Shepherd Competition, which challenges young people in the sheep industry to undertake a range of sheep farming related tasks.
Winning the competition this year and clinching the award for the highest placed under 21 competitor was 17 year-old Newtown, Powys-based Evan Turner of the Longway Texel flock with second spot going to Mared Evans and third taken by Elin Kitty Hughes.
Society YDP coordinator Ailish Ross said the calibre of entrants was as high as ever. “It was great to see the enthusiasm these young people have for the sheep industry and their passion and dedication shone through.”
