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Welsh Dairy Show Update – 2021/2022

The Welsh Dairy show has become one of the premier business events for dairy farmers in Wales.  The next Welsh Dairy Show, promoted by the United Counties Agriculture and Hunters Society, is planned to be held on Carmarthen Show Ground on 25th October 2022. The importance of the Welsh Dairy Show to the dairy business …

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Covid-19 Update

18th March 2020 Due to the circumstances resulting from the Covid-19 virus, the United Counties showground is currently closed to visitors. All events and clubs are cancelled until further notice. This includes this year’s Welsh Dairy Show. If you have any questions or queries, please contact by phone 01267232141 or email [email protected]

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2019 Diary Show Results

  Judge – Mr Ben Yates, Dornhead, Shepton Mallet, Class 1            Heifer calf born on or after 1st January 2019 Coloured Section Ist 382    * Alun & Carolyn Davies, Quarry Biver Snick PI ET, 26/3/19, SireScherma Blooming Biver 2nd   377 *Iwan Rhys Morgan, Erie Tequila Bay Grove, 10/7/19 3rd   379 * Thomas Tyreglwys, Gwennog Buster …

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Santa’s Bringing Giant Inflatables to Carmarthen

Come take on our giant inflatable obstacle course… Santa Style! Can you conquer our big balls? How about our massive humps? Try not to be taken out by our Wrecking Balls! Take on our six giant inflatables in your best Christmas themed fancy dress – there’s a prize for the best dressed Santa! The Conquest is …

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Looking forward to the Welsh Dairy Show 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 …

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Enter our amazing Art Competition

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 all …

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Dyfed Primary Schools XC 2017

The 2017 Dyfed (Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire) Primary Schools Cross Country Championships will be held at the United Counties Showground, Nantyci, Carmarthen on Thursday 16th March, with the first event at 4.30pm. This year’s championships is sponsored by McDonalds Carmarthen & West Wales Freemasons Provincial Council and organised in its 30th year by the local Carmarthen Harriers Athletics Club. …

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Special Classes – Welsh Dairy Show 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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Ayrshire Section Results – Welsh Dairy Show 2016

Heifer in Milk (Sponsored by GENUS PLC) 1st G R Thomas, Gwynnog Maker Punch 2nd Willhome Ayershire, Sandyford Reality Punch   Champion exhibitor bred Heifer in class 1st G R Thomas, Gwynnog Maker Punch   Champion Heifer in Milk or in Calf (Sponsored by GLANBIA) 1st G R Thomas, Gwynnog Maker Punch   Home Bred …

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Jersey Section Results – Welsh Dairy Show 2016

Heifer in Calf 1st Glanmor Jerseys, Potterswalls Rum Belle 2nd M & S Williams, Elite Baba Jean 3rd R & Ff Jones, Salfach Koop Misty   Heifer in Milk (Sponsored by GENUS PLC) 1st Future Dreams Partnership, Future Dreams Tequila’s Veronica 2 2nd A H Wilson & Son, Bluegrass Colton Lady Sunshine 3rd R & …

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Dairy Shorthorn & Guernsey Section Results- Welsh Dairy Show 2016

Class 19 Heifer in Calf (sponsored by HSBC)1st S V B & E A Thomas, Driscoll Belladonna2nd Mike & Caroline Moody, Latifa Andante Mary Champion exhibitor bred Heifer in class1st S V B & E A Thomas, Driscoll Belladonna Supreme Champion HeiferWinner: A H Wilson & Son, Tregibby Windbrook PledgeReserve: Future Dreams Partnership, Future Dreams Tequila's Veronica Home Bred HeiferWinner: A …

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Dairy Show for Kids

Come and have fun learning about milk

Wondering what to do with the children this Half Term? Why not visit the Welsh Dairy Show on Tuesday 25th October.For the first time in the show's history there'll be an area especially for our younger visitors.Children will be encouraged to have a go at making butter and they can milk a cow (not one of …

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Nominate your Stockperson of the Year

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 …

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Tell the story of milk with our great competition

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 …

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Let us have your feedback on our new website

We’ve launched our new website! We wanted to make sure it was easy to find out about all our upcoming events, and find out how you can use the  space available at the United Counties Showgrounds – as well as giving you updates about what the United Counties Agricultural and Hunters Society (the organisation that runs …

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