Welsh Dairy Show
Will be held on 30th October 2018.
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Annual General Meeting will be held on the Wednesday 7th March 2018, at the Showground Office at 7.30pm.
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This year’s Welsh Dairy Show takes place on the 30th October 2018 at the United Counties Showground.
Welsh Dairy Show 2018
President:
: Mr Mansel Raymond, Jeffreston Hall, H’west
Vice President : Mr David Harries, David Harries & Co, West Gate, West Street, Whitland, Carmarthen
Chairman
Mr Colin Evans, Gwarwellt, Bancyfelin, Carmarthen
Vice Chairman:
Mr Elwyn Thomas, Gelligatrog, Pontantwn, Carmarthen
Deputy Chief Steward
Mr Robert Evans, Esgairnewydd, Newcastle Emlyn
Treasurer
Ms Meinir Davies, Trelech
Visitor Information
Ticket Information
Tickets available on the gate
Under 15s: Free
Special rates for coach parties available – contact us for more details
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Exhibitor
DAIRY SHOW RESULTS – MONDAY 23RD OCTOBER 2017
SPONSORED BY NFU CYMRU
THE CALF AND HANDLER SHOW
Kindly Sponsored By NFU Cymru
Calf Section
Judge- Mr Eddie Barrett, Cork
Calf Section
Judge- Mr Eddie Barrett, Cork
Prize money 1st £35, 2nd £30, 3rd £25
Calf Classes –
Class 1: Heifer calf born on or after 1st January 2017
1st 134 A H Wilson & Son, Wyndford Mccutch Rebecca 108,
2nd 132 * SP & SR Davies, Castellhyfryd Solomon A Rosina,
3rd 127 * Alan & Carolyn Davies, Caer Lineman Sian 40,
Class 2: Heifer calf born between 1st August 2016 and before 31stDec 2016
1st 141 *M & C Davies, Tynewydd Minicio Kitty 3, 7/8/16
2nd 137 *A H Wilson & Son, Tregibby doorman Pledge,
3rd 135 *Carpenter Family, Carps Windigo Poppy, 19/12/16
Class 3: Heifer calf born between 1st April 2016 and before 31st July 2016
1st 142 *M & C Davies Tynewydd Fry Rona 15, 17/7/16
2nd 147 Alan & Carolyn Davies, St.Michael Payssili Dollmae 12,
3rd 145 *R & Ff Jones, Salfach Outime Promise, 17/5/16
Champion Coloured Calf & Holstein calf
Cup Sponsored by NFU Cymru
Champion Coloured Calf
147 Alan & Carolyn Davies, St.Michael Payssili Dollmae
135 *Carpenter Family, Carps Windigo Poppy
Champion Holstein Calf
134 A H Wilson & Son, Wyndford Mccutch Rebecca 108
142 *M & C Davies Tynewydd Fry Rona 15, 17/7/16
Special Class A Best exhibitor bred calf in all classes
The Perpetual Trophy Awarded in memory of late Mr Ian Plumb.
Winner 134 A H Wilson & Son, Wyndford Mccutch Rebecca 108
Handlers Section
Judge – Mr Eddie Barrett
Class 4 Handler under 12 yrs old on day of show
1st 156 Enfys Wheeler
2nd 159 Megan Powell
3rd 157 Isaac Davies
Class 5 Handler 12 yrs old to 16 yrs on day of show.
1st 170 Nia Thomas
2nd 165 Carys Davies
3rd 169 Sophie Powell
Class 6 Handler 17 yrs old to 21 yrs on day of show.
1st 176 Iwan Jones
2nd 174 Awen Jones
3rd 175 Rosie Davies
Champion handler
170 – Nia Thomas
Reserve Handler
165- Carys Davies
Miss Nia Thomas,
Carmarthen
Tuesday 23th Show Result
Holstein Section
Class 7 Heifer in calf
1st 177 *AH Wilson & Son, tregibby Solomon Lustre
2nd 180 *SP & Sr Davies, Castle Hyfryd Lamlun Rosina
3rd 179 Clive Breeze, Robmar Alexander Destiny
Class 8 Heifer in Milk Born before 1st April 2015
1st 186 K & C Thomas, Lliwe Atlantic Rosina
2nd 182 ER & ME Jones & Sons, Feithy Legend Lilian 158,
3rd 184 M & C Davies, Cilaufawr Warrick Janet
Class 9 Heifer In MIlk born after 1st April 2015
1st 190 *AH Wilson & Son, Tregibby Atwood Geraldine
2nd 193 Duncan Phillips, Cramar Blazing A Cutes
3rd 192 M & C Davies, Tynewydd Zeber Rona 12
Class 10 Champion exhibitor bred Heifer in class 7,8 & 9
190 *AH Wilson & Son, Tregibby Atwood Geraldine
Champion Heifer in Milk or In Calf
190 *AH Wilson & Son, Tregibby Atwood Geraldine
Reserve Champion
186 K & C Thomas, Lliwe Atlantic Rosina
12 Cow in Milk with 2nd Calf
1st 202 E & C Thomas , Normead Baxter Kansas,
2nd 195 AH Wilson & son, Praire Saloon Lustre, 20/11/14 Sandy Valley Saloon
3rd 199 *Nev & Rhian Roberts, Dulais Planet Peach
13 Cow in Milk with 3rd Calf
1st *AH Wilson & son, Tregibby Atwood Roxy
2nd *SP & SR Davies, Castellhyfryd Atwood Rosina
14 Senior Cow in Milk
1st 209 *E &C Thomas, Gatrog Bolton Jingles
2nd 212 *SP & SR Davies
3rd 213 * Clive Breeze, Geuffordd Tunisia 424,
Best Group of 3 Animal
1st E &C Thomas,
2nd AH Wilson & Son
3rd Clive Breeze
Best Udder Award in the Holstein Section
The Pedran Trophy (Perpetual)
Winner E & C Thomas
Holstein Breed Champion
209 E & C Thomas, Gatrog Bolton Jingles
Reserve 202 E & C Thomas , Normead Baxter Kansas,
Jersey Section
class 24 Heifer in calf
1st 223 James Evans, Saxown Colton Heidi 19
2nd 222 Nicel Jersey / Carpenter Family, Nicel Champion Tara
3rd *Glanmor Jersey, Glanmor Verbatim Vixen
Class 25 Heifer in Milk
1st *Anwen Thomas, Gatrog Tequila Dream
2nd 232 R & B Thomas, Bluegrass Snowman s Cornflower
3rd 230 Nicel Jersey/ Carpenter Family, Nicel Merlot Auy
Class 26 Champion Exhibitor Bred Heifer in
Champion 228 Anwen Thomas, Gatrog Tequila Dream
Reserve 222 Nicel Jersey / Carpenter Family Nicel Champion Tare
Champion Heifer in Milk or in Calf
Champion 228 Anwen Thomas, Gatrog Tequila Dream
Reserve 232 R & B Thomas, Bluegrass Snowman s Cornflower
28 Cow in Milk with 2nd Calf
1st 243 * Glanmor Jerseys, Glanmor Wizard Rest
2nd 240 * Glanmor Jersey, Glanmor Wizard Elen & Best Udder
3rd 239 A H Wilson & Son, Bluegrass Coltons Lady Sunshine
29 Cow in Milk with 3rd Calf
1st 245 A H Wilson & Son, Bluegrass Sams Dreaming
2nd 246 Glanmor Jersey, Scotsbridge Ballard Alice
30 Senior Cow in Milk
1st 248 * AH Wilson & Son, Tregibby Tequila Panama
2nd 247 * James Evans, Mydrim Tequiloas Tara
3rd 250 * R & FF Jones, Salfach Eploit Precious
Tarian Caws Nantybwla Sheild
Premier Jersey Breeders & Jersey Breeder Jersey
Glanmor Jerseys
Best Udder Award in the Jersey Section
245 AH Wilson & Son, Bluegrass Sams Dreaming
Best exhibitors breed
228 * Anwen Thomas, Gatrog Tequila Dream
Best Group of 3 Animals
1st 253 Glanmor Jersey
2nd AH Wilson & sons
3rd R & FF Jones
Breed Champion
Champion 245 AH Wison & son, Bluegrass Sams Dreaming
Reserve Champion 228 * Anwen Thomas, Gatrog Tequila Dream
Guernsey Section
Class 32 Heifer in calf
288 M Moody, Lativa Andante Mary 1st
255 *D & H Cox, Glanmor Andante Gina
Class 33 Heifer in Milk
1st 285 * R Norman, Avalon Pinto Linda
Champion exhibitor Bred Heifer
285 * R Norman, Avalon Pinto Linda
288 M Moody, Lativa Andante Mary 1st
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News
Sporty ‘Versatility of Milk’ Illustration wins Welsh Dairy Show Art Competition 12th October 2017 - A poster illustrating athletes drinking milk whilst running, with the caption ‘Milk is the best drink’, has been chosen as the winner of this year’s Welsh Dairy Show ‘Versatility of Milk’ art competition. The overall winner, chosen from the hundreds of entries from across Wales, was Gruff Jones, aged 10, from Ysgol Gynradd Llangadog in …
Looking forward to the Welsh Dairy Show 2017 27th September 2017 - Next month’s Welsh Dairy Show will showcase dairy animals from across Wales and the borders. It will also feature small and large businesses promoting all aspects of the Welsh dairy industry. The Show will go back to its traditional format this year, with the Calf and Handler element starting at 6pm on Monday, 23 October …
Llangadog Primary School pupils learn how Carmarthenshire Cheese and Cowpots Ice-cream are made 19th June 2017 - Lucky school pupils from Ysgol Gynradd Llangadog, in Carmarthenshire, learnt how the Carmarthenshire Cheese Company make their different varieties of cheese during a visit to Cowpots restaurant in Whitland earlier this week, where they were also shown how cheese is a vital ingredient in Cowpots’ pizzas and how Cowpots’ ice-cream is made on site. The …
Enter our amazing Art Competition 1st June 2017 - How would you illustrate the versatility of milk? That is what organisers of the Welsh Dairy Show want primary school pupils throughout Wales to do in an exciting new Poster Competition being launched today on World Milk Day. Primary school pupils throughout Wales are being asked to draw a colourful picture on A4, which illustrates …
Dairy Show Competition Winners Learn How Local Hafod Cheese Is Made 24th May 2017 - Lucky school pupils from Ysgol Gynradd Cwrtnewydd, Llanybydder, Ceredigion, were shown how Hafod Cheese is made during their visit to Holden Farm Dairy at Bwlchwernen Fawr Farm last week. The trip was the school’s prize after one of its pupils, Megan Davies, aged 8, won the Welsh Dairy Show’s ‘Story of Milk’ poster competition. The …
Special Classes – Welsh Dairy Show 2016 27th October 2016 - SUPREME CHAMPION HEIFER Winner: Wilson Reserve: Future Dreams HOME-BRED HEIFER Winner: Wilson Reserve: Future Dreams INTER-BRED GROUP OF THREE 1st Jersey Glanmor 2nd Holstein Wilson 3rd Ayrshire THE HSBC AGRICULTURAL INTER-BRED PRODUCTION INSPECTION CLASS 1st M & S Williams, Elite WR Lovely 2nd AH Wilson, Loford Goldwyn Marci COW PROGENY CLASS …
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Amazing ‘Story of Milk’ Illustrations win Welsh Dairy Show Art Competition 14th October 2016 - Three young budding artists, all under the age of 10, have been chosen as the winners of the Welsh Dairy Show’s ‘Story of Milk’ art competition for their informative and colourful illustrations of how milk travels from the farm to the fridge. The Welsh Dairy Show recently teamed up with the Carmarthenshire Cheese Company, Elanco, …
Nominate your Stockperson of the Year 23rd September 2016 - Time is running out to enter this year’s NFU Cymru / NFU Mutual Dairy Stockperson Award, which recognises dedicated, committed and enthusiastic dairy stock managers. The ‘Welsh Dairy Stockperson of the Year Award’, is now in its fifth year and is looking for applications from those involved in the management of dairy cattle who are …
Tell the story of milk with our great competition 12th September 2016 - The Welsh Dairy Show has teamed up with Elanco and the Carmarthenshire Cheese Company to offer Carmarthenshire schools the opportunity to win £75 for your school, a trip for the winning pupil’s class to Carmarthenshire Cheese Company’s Visitor Centre, in Nantyci and tickets for the winner’s family to come along to the Welsh Dairy Show …
Visiting The Showground
Directions
From the East:
As you enter Carmarthen follow the signs for the A40 St Clears. The Showground is about 1 mile west of Carmarthen on the dual carriageway.
From the North:
Travel on the A40 into Carmarthen and follow signs to St Clears as above.
From the West:
Take the A40 from St Clears towards Carmarthen and follow Showground signs on dual carriageway just before you reach Carmarthen.
Visitor Information
From baby changing to parking, including a map of the venue – find out all you need to know about visiting the United Counties Showground.