The Farm Animal Genetic Resources (FAnGR) Committee provides advice to Government on all issues relating to farm animal genetic resources, including monitoring how breed populations are changing over time and advising Government on breeds they consider to be at particular risk. During an outbreak of an exotic disease, such as Foot and Mouth, the Government
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ABEurope are looking for a Wensleydale Ram for a US Client for semen collection for export; they will be required to undergo a period of 4 months quarantine which can be done on farm or at the collection centre. Could you please contact the secretary in the first instance if you have a possible suitable
The 2018 list of WLSBA Events, shows that hold Wensleydale Classes and those shows that host the WLSBA rosette for the highest place Wensleydale in rare breed/aob sections has now been updated. This is an ideal place to start showing your Wensleydales or to meet other breeders See events page here
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Final call for entries to the 2018 Wensleydale Photographic competition – entries should be submitted by the 1st March. Free entry with prize money of £25 to the winner, rosettes to 6th. For more details see here
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The 2017 Flock Book has now gone to the Printers and should be with members in the next month. The online version has been uploaded in the members area.
Agnes Winter writes “I volunteer at Fairfax House, a Georgian townhouse in York. Today I was helping in the library where there was a pile of mid-19th century newspapers. My eyes lighted on the front page of the one lying on top, the York Herald dated July 25th 1846. As everyone knows, the Wensleydale breed
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We are running our Wensleydale photographic competition for a second year after the success of 2017. Entries shut 1st March. £25 to the winner and rosettes to 6th. The entries will be short-listed and then the top 6/8 placings will be decided by the members at AGM once again. By entering you are giving permission
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The RBST is appealing to its supporters to write to their local MP and help highlight the importance of the UK’s heritage breeds (such as the Wensleydale Longwool) ahead of upcoming policy changes. Find out more information here including a template letter you can use to write to your local MP.
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A reminder that Flock Book adverts need to be with the secretary by the 15th January for printing in the 2017 Flock Book. The costs are £100 full page £50 half page £30 quarter page. Adverts can be supplied as JPEG or for simple Flock adverts just supply some text and a picture and it
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Don’t forget the Association has WLSBA Ties & China Mug in stock should you want any last minute Christmas gifts? Just contact Anna – secretary@wlsba.co.uk or 07949989976 to order or any manner of WLSBA Clothing can be ordered directly from our supplier GGGear https://www.gggear.co.uk/wlsba-212-c.asp
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