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13/02/2024 09:50:42
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Edition 1 - 2024 - South Wales

End of September saw the All Breeds Club calf show being held at the Showground Carmarthen. It was great to see so many young members competing, full of enthusiasm and enjoying the experience.

The South Wales HYB were well represented at the ABAB National Calf show in October with many members and calves at the high end of the classes. One red card came back to Carmarthenshire with Anwen Thomas of the Gatrog herd winning the Senior handler class. The club also received second place in the Club’s Choice Stand Competition. Congratulations to all members that took part.

Congratulations to everyone that exhibited at The Welsh Dairy Show, great to see a large number of spectators and trade stands present. Just shows how many of us rely on the dairy cow for a living. Although the heavens opened, it didn’t damper the atmosphere, typical Welsh weather! Congratulations to our very own Meurig James who was awarded for his services by the Farmers Union of Wales at the Welsh Dairy Show.

A lovely Harvest thanksgiving service was held at St.Mary’s Church Cwrt Henry on October 19th. The welcome we had afterwards back in Derimoelion was tremendous and a huge thank you to Robert, Diane and Frances for their kind hospitality.

Congratulations to Evie Tomlinson of the Allstar Herd and Evie Tomlinson Photography for being chosen to travel to New Zealand and joining the ringside media at the New Zealand Dairy Event. Evie will travel to Australia before NZ to work alongside Bradley Cullen at International Dairy Week. Owner of Evie Tomlinson Photography, she has been mentored in recent years by Claire Swale, travelling and picturing in Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Belgium. Enjoy the experience Evie.

Congratulations to Frances Evans of the Deri Herd for being asked to join the Semex Conference in mid-January. Frances manages a herd of high yielding 550 pedigree Holstein cows. In 2016, Frances attended Cornell University in New York to undertake a 1-year management program. We look forward to hearing all about it Frances.

Congratulations to Christie Baker of the BB Herd for being chosen for the Australian Exchange. Out of a number of very strong applicants, Christie has been selected as the winner for her passion and enthusiasm for the HYB, and the dairy industry as a whole. Christie works at home on the family farm milking 300 pedigree Holsteins. Best wishes to you Christie on your travels.

It was eyes down in November for our Bingo night! Something new for the club but was a night full of fun and laughter with a sum of £1,000 raised being donated to the HYB club.

The September show & sale was sponsored by Tallis Amos Group and judged by Geraint Thomas of the Gwynnog herd. Champion on the day was Pencae Pepper Lucky 3 from Jones Pantyrhendy and she sold for £1900.

The October show & sale was sponsored by Prostock Vets and judged by Rhys Beynon Thomas of the Goitre Herd. Champion on the day was Rhydsais Amplify Sandy from Evans Rhydsais and she sold for £2450.

The November show & sale was sponsored by AT Howells Hoof Care and judged by Carwyn Green, Shipping Farm. Champion on the day was Gorwyn Performer Pembroke 3 from Castell Gorwyn and she sold for £2600.

The December Christmas Cracker show & sale & Harfat Trophy Competition was sponsored by Cogent. Judges were Oliver Duthie - Show & Sale, Matt Sevenoaks - Harfat. Champion Harfat Trophy for Inspection & Production was Castellhyfryd Crushabull Rosina 2 from Davies, Brynhyfryd, an in-calf heifer with 12 generations VG/EX. She sold for £3,000.

Champion Show & Sale was Fryn Pepper Patricia from R D Law & family, a junior in milk heifer with 7 straight EXs behind her. She sold for £3,200.

As a club we would like to thank all the sponsors of the shows & sales over the year, and all the judges, vendors & purchasers. Also, thanks to Nock Deighton Agriculture for hosting.