Rydale 2016 Judge Alan Duffield had to call on all his years of experience to award his prizes in each class, with one of the best shows of top quality exhibits forward. The hogg in wool class may have only had 4 forward but it consisted of 3 show Champions of 2016, namely:- Otley, Northumberland […]
Congratulations to Freda Magill whose Wensleydale Fleece made the Final 8 in the the Golden Fleece, in a competition organised by the British Wool Marketing Board in association with JG Animal Health. The fleece won the Northern Irish section of the Fine/Speciality category before being part of the Grand Final judged in December 2016. More details
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Congratulations to Andrew Fisher (Nidderdale Flock) for his Interbreed success in 2016. Andrew took the Overall Interbreed Championship in strong company at the Nidderdale, Pateley Bridge Agricultural show on Monday 17th September with his aged ram and this was swiftly followed by success with his winning group of three at Masham Sheep Fair who went
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Melton – National Native and Traditional Breeds Show and Sale This event is one of the two official Shows and Sales of the Association – an excellent source of quality stock, all carefully examined by WLSBA inspectors. The 2016 event was held at Melton Mowbray Auction Mart (contact Melton Mowbray Mart: 01664 562971 or sales@meltonmowbraymarket.co.uk). Judging
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The Associations’ 125th annual show and sale was held at CCM Auctions, Skipton Auction Mart, Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1UD on 2 & 3 September 2016 Andrew Fisher reels in top Wensleydale honours at Skipton Fourth-season Wensleydale sheep breeder Andrew Fisher, of Well House Farm, Low Laithe, Harrogate, stepped up with both
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