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Edd Williams – Upper Wenallt – Taybont on Usk
Figures from the ‘Wenallt’ flock at Upper Wenallt, Talybont-on-Usk, show the value of genetic gains driven through estimated breeding values (EBVs).
The Williams family will kindly welcome us on the 5th of September for an open evening and pre-sale ram viewing.
Calum and Thomas MacDonald – Whitedyke Farm – Newton Stuart
“Quite simply we found Welsh Mountains suit this unit,” explains Calum who farms with his wife, Pam and son, Thomas, Whitedyke Farm, a hill and upland unit near Newton Stewart.
“We’ve adopted a minimal input, low-cost regime – just what Welsh Mountains were bred for,”
Ryan Williams – Ty Isaf – North Wales
“We wanted an extra kilogrammes without changing the breed and the most economic way of getting that extra weight was going for performance recorded rams,’’ says Ryan Williams. Find out more how this has helped his farm business…
Colin and Rhian – Black Mountains
Sheep are here to stay to correctly manage the hills, says Colin Evans who has grazing rights for his 350 Welsh Mountain ewes on the Black Mountains. “Sheep are vital for managing the grazing, maintaining the diversity and carbon capture, as well as minimising the...
Euros Puw – Gwynedd
Sheep will continue to be the lifeblood of the Welsh mountains. “Is there anything else that can convert poor-quality forage into high-quality protein,” questions Gwynedd farmer, Euros Puw. However, he says efficient native hill genetics will be essential and amongst...
Llion and Sian Jones, Moelogan Fawr – Llanrwst
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Gareth Roberts – Bardsey
Improving flock output and making more from existing resources are the future for Gareth and Meriel Roberts who farm 360 Welsh hill ewes on rough grazing on Bardsey Island. And they say the strategy is succeeding. “We...
Tim and Dot Tyne – Ty’n Mynydd
“Improving flock output, making more from our own resources and subsequently enhancing the unit’s sustainability are our key objectives,” says Tim Tyne, a founding member of the producer group which to date has attracted 12 members. “We’re focused on increasing...
Rhodri Lloyd-Williams – Moelgolomen
“Improving flock output, making more from our own resources and subsequently enhancing the unit’s sustainability are our key objectives,” says Rhodri Lloyd-Williams who together with his father, Simon are amongst the first 12 producers to join HCC’s Hill Ram Scheme...
Glyn Williams – Cae Poeth
Sheep will continue to remain the lifeblood of the Welsh mountains but only with native hill genetics that are efficient and sustainable - those able to thrive in the harsh environment, says Glyn Williams who farms hardy Meirionnydd type Welsh Mountain ewes - his own...