Wales Farmer JANUARY 2014 YFC “


IN FRONT: Members of the Montgomery Federation -overall winners of the butcher’slambs and beef stockjudging competitions at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair with Kate Miles, Wales YFC chairman.


Welsh Winter Fair. YFC members from all over


Wales competed against each other to takethe honours in the Wales YFC/FUW beef and lamb stockjudging


competitions,


whereMontgomery were the overall winners,with Brecknock and Radnor in joint second.


Stocking up on quality Close call in calf contest


TAKING stock to take home the trophy was the name of the game for YFC members at the Royal


Members also took part in a


variety of other competitions including carcass judging, lamb trimming and decoratea Christmas wreath. Gwennan Davies,chairman of


Wales YFC competitions com- mittee,said: “This year we have experienced an extremelyhigh standard, this is an event that reallyshowcases the talents of rural youth. “The members of the move- ment, whocompeted over the


twodays, displayedeagerness and passion foragriculture. “They have worked extremely


hardtopreparetheir breeding stock or practising forthe stock- judging and lamb trimming com- petitions.Congratulations to all whocompeted and thank youfor displaying the fruits of their labour to farmers in Wales and beyond.”


Montgomery YFC shared the


top place in the butchers’ beef judging prizewith Clwyd, while


Radnor were placed third. Brecnock topped the tableinthe butchers’ lambs judging, ahead of Radnor and Montgomery, while the lamb carcass judging waswon by Gwent YFC,with Meirionyddinsecond and Carmarthenshireinthird. The lamb trimming competi-


tion tests members on their abili- ties to preparealamb forafat stock show, with Aled Groucott, of Gwent taking the honours ahead of


Gareth Jones, Bennett


REARING TO GO: Wales YFC calf rearing competition winner Michael Davies with his assistant Emma Baker.


Pembrokeshireand Hugh Prothero, Brecknock. First place in the decoratea Christmas wreath competition went to BeckyGeorge from Montgomery,with Elain Jones from Clwydinsecond place and Joshua


from


Pembrokeshireand Angharad Evans from Glamorgan in joint third. Gwennan also thanked all


judges,stewardsand sponsors for their support.


The


membersof the


movement, who


competed, displayed eagerness and passion for agriculture


Results


Overall FUW/Wales YFC beef and lamb stockjudging: 1, Montgomery YFC; joint 2, Brecknock YFC and Radnor YFC.


ANoutstanding line-up of calves left the judge of the Wales YFC calf rearing competition with some tough decisions to makeat the Winter Fair. Eventually,


judge Gwyn


Edwardsplaced the calf reared by


Llidiartywaen


Michael Davies,of YFC


in


Montgomery,asthe supreme champion, with the reservegoing to Elin Jones from Ceredigion. Edward Powell, from Radnor


wonthe best stockman award, which takes into consideration theway in which the members takecareand preparetheir calves forthe competition, along with the judging of adisplayboardin which members detail the cost of rearing the calf. Judging the best stockman was


StevenFeehan from sponsors ABP Food Group. Mr Feehan said: “I am very


SHEEP SKILLS: Judge Wyn Williams, Rhys Morris (assistant), winner Ryan Morris, and judge Colin Price.


Results Supreme champion Michael Davies, Montgomery;reserve Elin Jones, Ceredigion.Champion heiferMichael Davies, Montgomery;reserve Elin Jones,Ceredigion.Champion steer Sabrina Morgan, Montgomery; reserve Beth Lawrence, Montgomery.Best stockman Edward Powell, Radnor. Highest placed new competitor Emma Powell, Brecknock.


impressed with the quality of the young stockmen and women, whopresented outstanding cattle at this year’sWelsh Winter Fair calf rearing competition. “ABP UK arecommitted to


investing in facilities to support British agricultureand value the farming families thatproduce our superb Welsh Beef and Lamb. “Weare pleased to see the con-


tinued high quality coming through in the next generation of Welsh farmers,ensuring Wales’ most important industry,cattle and sheep farming will continue in safe hands foryears to come.”


All competitors in the calf


rearing competition then had the opportunity to sell their calves at the sale in the fair. Gwennan Davies,Wales YFC competitions committee chair- man said: “All members gained valuablestockmanship skills and experience of showing cattle from the competition and we were extremelypleased with the prices thatthe calves in the com- petition achievedatthe sale. “All of the calves were of


excellent standardand it is extremelypleasing forour mem- bers when prices such as these are achieved.”


Ryan’slambs are in prime position


RYAN Morris,ofAberedwYFC in Radnor,bredthe champion lambs in the Wales YFC Best Prime Lamb Producer competi- tion. He also wonthe awardfor the


best stockman with his display boardshowing costings,pictures and information relating to his stock. The reservechampion in the Dunbia-sponsored competition wasbredbyHugh Prothero, of Libanus YFC,Brecknock, while Pip Morris from Talgarth YFC, Brecknock wasthe highest


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placed newcompetitor. Wales YFC competitions


chairman, Gwennan Davies, said: “This is areallygood com- petition to generateinterest in the sheep sector and formembers to demonstratetheir skills as stockmen and women. “It is athoroughlyprepared


forand fiercelycontested compe- tition and is an excellent oppor- tunity formembers to showcase their passion forlivestock.” The judges were Colin Price,


Brecon and WynWilliams, Dunbia.


FUW/Wales YFC butchers’ beef stockjudging: Joint first, Llio Jones, Iolo Francis, Sion Eilir Roberts and Dafydd Jones, Clwyd; and Gareth Evans, Sarah Probert, Tudor Lewis and Dyfan Breeze, Montgomery; 3, Helen Powell, George Morgan, Hywel Watson and Gemma Price, Radnor. Under 16: 1, Isobel Smith, Glamorgan; 2, Ilan Hedd Jones, Meirionnydd; joint 3, Lee Thomas, Hereford and Rhys Davies, Ceredigion. Under 18: 1, Andrew Watkins, Gwent; 2, Tudor Lewis, Montgomery; 3, Sion Eilir Roberts, Clwyd. Under 21: 1, Iolo Francis, Clwyd; 2, Dyfrig Williams, Ceredigion; 3, William Seth Williams, Eryri. Under 26: 1, Helen Powell, Radnor; 2, Owen Watkins, Brecknock; 3, Gareth Evans, Montgomery. Highest individuals giving reasons in Welsh: 16 and under Ilan Hedd Jones, Meirionnydd; 18 and under Sion Eilir Roberts, Clwyd; 21 and under Iolo Francis, Clwyd; 26 and under Ffion Jones, Carmarthenshire. FUW/Wales YFC butchers’ lambs judging: 1, Morley Jones, Rhodri Jones, Jonathan Davies and Rachel Gittoes, Brecknock; Ella Harris, Sam Bowen, Laura Watson and Will Rogers, Radnor; 3, Aron Rees, Sian Lewis, David Andrew and Rhys Vaughan, Montgomery. Under 16: 1, Ella Harris, Radnor; 2, Llywela Edwards, Clwyd; 3, Aron Rees, Montgomery. Under 18: 1, Rhodri Jones, Brecknock; joint 2, Rhys Roberts, Meirionnydd and Will Coney, Pembrokeshire. Under 21: 1, Will Probert, Gwent; 2, Elen Thomas, Ceredigion; 3, Tom Jones, Glamorgan Under 26: 1, Rachel Gittoes, Brecknock; 2, Will Rogers, Radnor; 3, Sarah Hardman, Shropshire. Lamb carcass judging, sponsored by Randall Parker Foods: 1, Daniel Whistance, Nerys Lewis, Dan Jones and Rhys Whittingham, gwent; Dafydd Davies, Ifan Davies, Gethin Jones, Catrin Lisa Davies, Meirionydd; 3, Ifan Williams, Ifor Jones, Ffion Rees and Geraint Griffiths, Carmarthenshire. Under 16: 1, Elin Havard, Brecknock; 2, Dafydd Davies, Meirionnydd; 3, Ifan Williams, Carmarthenshire. Under 18: 1, Nerys Lewis, Gwent; 2, Tudor Lewis, Montgomery; 3, Rhodri Jones, Brecknock. Under 21: 1, Dan Jones, Gwent; 2, Tom Morris, Montgomery; 3, Ffion Rees, Carmarthenshire. Under 26: 1, Catrin Lewis Davies, Meirionnydd; 2, Gwenno Pritchard Evans, Ynys Môn; 3, Geraint Griffiths, Carmarthenshire. Decorate aChristmas Wreath: 1, Becky George, Montgomery; 2, Elain Jones, Clwyd; joint 3, Joshua Bennett, Pembrokeshire and Angharad Evans, Glamorgan. Lamb trimming: 1, Aled Groucott, Gwent; 2, Gareth Jones, Pembrokeshire; 3, Hugh Prothero, Brecknock.


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