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Wales & Border Ram Sale - Welsh Consultation Response: NSA Wales & Border Ram Sales has told the Welsh Government that its proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) threatens the future of the sales. They are held in Mid Wales annually and have a… bit.ly/43lJRuh
New Team at the top!: Geoff Probert, Northington Farm, Holt Heath, Worcester has been appointed Chairman of the NSA Wales & Border Ram Sale Committee to commence a three year term. He replaces Graham Jones, Llanfabon.
David Powell, Henfryn,… bit.ly/3UTnzxx
NSA Wales & Border Early Sale Moves to Brecon: The NSA Wales & Border Ram Sales committee says the sales are in good shape and gearing up for a strong future. The Early Sale, held on the first Monday in August, is to move to Brecon to cut costs, while… bit.ly/46qymBz
Richard Gwilliam Presentation: Former NSA Wales & Border Ram Sales Chairman Richard Gwilliam of Leominster was presented with a
Welsh Royal Crystal tumblers to mark his retirement after more than 45 years of service. Mr Gwilliam is based
in Leominster… bit.ly/3sLgxiJ
Date for 2024!! The Main Sale will take place on Monday 23rd September 2024: Taking into account the sale date for Kelso (Friday 13th) the committee feel it would be fairer for all our consignors to have a week between the sales, hence the decision to go… bit.ly/3ZqZ9M6
Hexham Ring sale topper from Caron: Caron Firefly sold to Messrs Hodge, Greenarch flock for 22,000gns bit.ly/45W5phv
Hexham Ring sale topper from Caron: Caron Firefly sold to Messrs Hodge, Greenarch flock for 22,000gns bit.ly/460kYEW
Scolton Success: The sale’s top price of 24,000 guineas went to Scolton Fieldmarshall, the overall champion from the pre sale show. He was reared and sold by Andrew Reed, who trades as WOJ Reed at Scolton, Haverfordwest and went to Esmor Evans of Mold. … bit.ly/3rkebGU
Turnover exceeds £2M: Full sale report and averages from todays sale can be found under Main Sale Report bit.ly/4629mRS
Flying Start for Next Generation of NSA Wales & Border Ram Sales ‘Family’: Married life is off to a flying start for James and Ellie Amphlett, of Woodhouse Farm, Shobdon, Leominster. Their small flock of pedigree Topwood Texels is making headlines at… bit.ly/3Zbuvq1
Two new sponsors join the NSA Wales & Border ram sale: We welcome two new sponsors UC Feeds, from Clifford, Hereford & Mid Wales Incineration Ltd from Llandrindod Wells to our list of sponsors. Their support is very much appreciated. bit.ly/3PtmV6Y
Diolch Telesgop: We’re so grateful for the support shown to the NSA Wales & Border Ram Sales by Telesgop.
The team who produce Ffermio, as well as Troi’r Tir’ and the daily ‘Bwletin Amaeth’ for BBC
Radio Cymru, regularly cover the sale.
This year they… bit.ly/3EslP4Z
Our Ram Sale is proud of our stalwart supporters…..: Here we profile David Pittendreigh, who established the North Country Cheviot breed in Wales. He is celebrating 50 years since he first brought to West Wales a small flock down from the Black Isle.
… bit.ly/45voxCv
Main Sale Catalogue is available now: Please follow the link issuu.com/nsaramsales/docs/n… bit.ly/3OR1XNT
Strong Support for Ram Sale: The NSA Wales & Border Main Sale has attracted 3,500 entries from across more than 20 breeds selling in 16 rings. The sale will take place on Monday 18th September at the Royal Welsh Showground. Organisers are upbeat about… bit.ly/3OZfHHl
Buzz at NSA Wales & Borders Early Sale: A top price of 3,800 guineas, good averages and a real buzz reflected a solid trade with a premium for the best tups at the NSA Wales & Border Ram Sales Early Sale. Held at the Royal Welsh Showground, the Early… bit.ly/4489rBK
Early Sale Confidence: The Royal Welsh Showground will once again be the place to head for on Monday, 7 th August.
The NSA Wales & Border Ram Sales Early Sale will get under way at 10.30am, with around 260
top quality rams to choose from. Last year’s… bit.ly/45aKuGI
A Life in Farming: A familiar face at the NSA Wales & Border Ram Sales, Tom Evans MBE will be launching his
autobiography at the Royal Welsh Show.
The voice of Welsh Shearing, Tom is perhaps best known for his role as shearing commentator at the
Royal… bit.ly/3KaNSt5
The 2023 Early Sale Catalogue: View the catalogue on line. Follow the Early Sale icon bit.ly/44y6ICy
