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The passing of David Edwards by Clive Davies David (Dai) Edwards always lived and farmed in the Cilycwm area of Carmarthenshire. He passed-on on 3 December at 89 years of age. He and his wife Joan built up a strong reputation for their Llandovery Hereford herd during the 1970s. Indeed, the much-admired Llandovery Emblem made quite a statement. Offered at the November sale in 1972 where it stood reserve champion but failed to make its
Llandovery Emblem
reserve. It privately sold to New Zealand for £1,200 but failed the export health tests.
The family commenced using
Making a re-appearance at the following January sale, and in being awarded first prize, it sold to a consortium of Irish bidders, assisted by a 50 per cent grant from their government at 3,100gns, the secondhighest price of the sale and nearly equivalent to some £40,000 today.
pedigree herd took over. David and
That day, 268 bulls were sold at an average of £636 and the champion made 4,250gns.
Cattle Breeders’ Association’s herd
Limousin bulls on their Herefordtype cows and in the 1980s the Dyfri son Aled have both served as chair of their society and more recently Aled has been honoured with the position of world president. Both have also judged many prestigious events and been great supporters of their local community. Aled judged the Hereford competition in 2004. The Hereford breed is always in their hearts.