2003
Stock judging and veterinary topics at Welsh Black farm visits
Stock judging and veterinary matters have been on the agenda for two farm visits by the South Wales Welsh Black Breeders’ Club this autumn.

They were joined by the North Wales Welsh Black Breeders’ Club for the first time when they visited the farm of Enzo and Julie Sauro at Berem Bach, Pontyberem, Llanelli, for stock judging and a barbeque.

There was a cliffhanger finish to the stock judging competitions with both the South Wales and North Wales contests resulting in ties for first place.

From South Wales, Diane James, John Rees, Rhys Francis, and Meleri Hall had the same points with Diane James winning the resulting draw for the trophy.

From North Wales it was Gwenfair Jones and Alwyn Jones who tied for first place, the trophy being presented to Alwyn Jones.

In the junior stock judging (under 16 years of age) Dilwyn Davies took first place with Dafydd Williams as reserve and Angharad Francis in third place. North Wales winner was Rhys Lewis.

Master judge for the stock judging was William Davies of Brynglas, Ponterwyd.

The steaks for the evening were, of course, Welsh Black beef and had come from animals bred and reared in the Maescastell herd.

Among the visitors to Berem Bach were the current Society president, Gwenfair Jones, the president-elect, Dai Jones and the Welsh Black Cattle Society’s Young Ambassador, Rhys Owen.

Thanks were also given to Hybu Cig Cymru for their support of the event.

Later the South Wales Welsh Club members travelled north for a herd visit hosted by Islwyn and Eifiona Owen at Cefnbodig, Bala – a demonstration farm under the Farming Connect programme.

They also heard a presentation from the Society’s veterinary surgeon, Bruce Lawson on health issues including Johne’s Disease.

Among those welcoming the South Wales breeders to the North was the Society’s president, Gwenfair Jones who also farms near Bala.

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