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Wales and Borders
Icompleted visiting 21 herds in total travelling from the Llyn peninsula to Haverfordwest and on to Cardiff. The scenery was amazing and the cattle I saw matched it. I was looking especially in the large and established herds for a balanced herd with breed characteristics, type throughout with functional cows, good feet, milky udders with young stock to maintain depth and consistent quality, farmed commercially with the cows and heifers able to make the most of the farm’s available resources.
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Throughout my herd visits I was impressed by the breeder’s enthusiasm towards the Beef Shorthorn especially the younger generation who should be congratulated on the stock they have selected to build a herd on. It was the heifers and calves that impressed me most full of great promise.
Sorry to those that my time ran out and I could not spend longer enjoying your enthusiasm for a breed that fits all systems and gives us pleasure to have on our farms. Diolch yn fawr iawn.
Brenda Wear
Judge: Brenda Wear CHAMPION AWARDS Herd Champion: Frenni, Brian and Eryth Thomas Reserve: Buckenhill, Louise Crowther Small herd 1, Buckenhill, Louise Crowther 2, Holkin, Ian and Nicki Hollows 3, Montgomery, John and Ann Humphries Large herd 1, Frenni, Brian and Eryth Thomas 2, Penygelly, Stuart Lane 3, Llwynhywel, Evans and Price
CLASS RESULTS Bull 1, Mullaglass Keeper, John and Ann Humphries 2, Millerston Jukebox, Brian and Eryth Thomas 3, Largyvale Jack D, Stuart Lane Cow and calf 1, Frenni Elissa Ffion, Brian and Eryth Thomas 2, Montgomery Nellie, John and Ann Humphries 3, Fedwen Laura, Ela Roberts 2020 Heifer 1, Frenni Clipper Pearl, Brian and Eryth Thomas 2, Holkin Daisy Penelope, Ian and Nicki Hollows 3, Lamboro Pat Pending, Alma James Calf of my choice 1, Buckenhill Brenda Rose, Louise Crowther 2, Frenni Elissa Rosalind, Brian and Eryth Thomas 3, Danygraig Jacquines Rose, Sue Parry
Herd visit
The Talsarn herd hosted our Club visit in August. Located in a beautiful spot in the Brecon Beacons National Park with the farm ranging from 950’ to 1350’, the herd was established just over three years ago by Gareth and Catrin Price together with Catrin’s parents. Their foundation cattle were purchased in Stirling in 2018 with a cow and calf from the Coldrochie disperal and an in calf heifer from the Knockenjig herd. They told us that they had caught the bug and privately purchased additional cows from the Lamboro herd and at the Rygbi Farmers Market sale. The family has since grown the suckler herd to 17 breeding cows, six in calf heifers and 17 maiden heifers.
Stockjudging, raffle, guess the weight, and the hospitality provided by our hosts over two open days, raised more than £1,700 divided between the DPJ Foundation and the Alzheimer’s Cymru.
A couple of scenes whilst travelling judging ………. and it rained!
Talsarn heifers
Our visit to the Talsarn herd
