| Progressive Commercial System |
 |
| “For me, it was simple” Richard explains. “I wanted a hard sheep; these heaths are some of the harshest and driest land in the country. But I still wanted a sheep I could be proud to market, so I wanted a bit of shape. I wanted prolificacy to pay the bills, and the chance to add value to pay back the overdraft. There was, at the time, really only one sheep that ticked all those boxes. The Lleyn.” MORE |
Lleyn in the country
of beer & chocolates. |
 |
| I guess it is the first time ever an article about Belgium appears in the Lleyn flock book. .................................It was during my time as secretary of the Belgian Sheep Society that I first met Lleyn sheep. Therefore I have to go back to the year 2000 in which I received a phone call from Richard Williams from Brampton Bryan (Herefordshire) who was looking to buy some Beltex rams. I invited him over and together we visited some well know flocks and he ended up buying seven rams. [More] |
FARMERS WEEKLY
SHEEP FARMER WINNER |
 |
"In October we attended the Farmers Weekly Awards dinner in London as one of the three finalists in the Sheep Farmer of the Year. It was a huge honour and accolade when it was announced by Lord Seb Coe in front of 1400 guests that I had won.
" Neil perkins [More] |
| Change of breed, a success story |
 |
|
Originally from Co. Donegal in Ireland , Robert and Eileen Edwards now farm on the Ards Peninsula in Co. Down, N. Ireland . Previously Robert & Eileen farmed the largest flock of pedigree Texels in the whole of Ireland . This situation has drastically changed and is now completely pure Lleyn!! [More]
|
| Lleyn flock wins top award for genetic progress |
 |
| Sheep farmer Duncan Nelless has won the EBLEX Improved Flock Award for 2013 for the Lleyn breed. He farms at Thistleyhaugh Farm, near Morpeth in Northumberland. Organised through the Sheep Better Returns Programme, this award is presented to the English performance recorded flock that has shown the most impressive improvement in genetic merit over a 12-month period, within the breed. [More] |
.
|
| LLEYN SHEEP WANTED |
 |
| There are people looking to buy Lleyn sheep (in-lamb ewes etc), requests are updated on the Sheep Wanted Page. |
| YOUR 2013 EWE LAMB REGISTRATIONS ARE DUE |
 |
| The deadline for 2013 ewe lamb registrations being received in the office is 31st December. Don't forget you can send them by spreadsheet, online or paper. MORE |
Estonian Farmer looking
to buy Lleyn in 2014 |
| If you are interested and would like the contact details, please contact Heather |
| APPRENTICESHIPS |
| The Welsh Government is keen to encourage young people who are interested in farming into the Apprenticeship Scheme. They have produced a booklet full of information. Click Here |
Breed Development
meet with with Signet |
| The Society Breed Development Committee had a meeting with Signet last week to look at the Performance Recording Scheme for the Lleyn Breed. View the Signet presentation here |
| Lleyn top Store Lamb Sale |
| At a recent Show & Sale of Store Lambs at Welshpool Market, Lleyn came out on top. See report |
SHEEP BREEDERS
ROUND TABLE 2013
Tranforming Data to Profit |
| The Sheep Breeders Round Table is a bienniel event and the 2013 event was held on Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd November with the theme Transforming Data Into Profit. The programme and presentations can be found at the following link SBRT |
| Mrs Wilson wins £1120 Prize |
 |
| Mrs Bridget Wilson of Pantawel, Cilmery, Builth Wells, never realised that simply providing her name and address as part of a prize draw whilst visiting the Lleyn Sheep Stand at the Royal Welsh Show this summer would prove so rewarding. [MORE] |
| AGM WEEKEND - An enjoyable weekend was had by all |
 |
| A packed weekend of business and social was had. We even managed to dodge the wet weather. Photos & Report |
| 2013 Photo Competition Results |
 |
| ST Morris 273 wins the £75 Mole Valley Farmer Vouchers with the above photo. William Power 1949 wins the £25 vouchers. [More] |
|
| |
