More than 6,000 people visited Glynllifon campus for a special event on the future of sheep farming in Wales.

The NSA Welsh Sheep 2019 event was hosted at Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor’s Glynllifon campus with thousands visiting the site for all the latest on sheep farming and the future of the industry.

The event was extremely informative offering a number of seminars throughout the day, covering a variety of relevant topics such as the future of farming, farming and the environment and flock health and welfare.

There were competitions, sheepdog trials and farm tours via tractor running all day to entertain visitors.

Competition results included the winners of the NSA Next Generation Shepherd of the Year. Tomos Glyn Davies of Prion, Denbigh, and runner up Daniel Williams of Rhosgoch, Anglesey, will compete against finalists from Northern Ireland, Scotland and England at the national Sheep Event in Malvern in 2020.

The best pair of continental hoggs was won by Derek and Cindy Steen of Coxhill Farm, Moffat Dumfriesshire with a Roussin and sold for 340 guineas each to Arfon Hughes of Tycerrig, Garndolbenmaen, Porthmadog.

The best pair of native hogs was won by Wynne Davies of Bronallt, Nefyn, with a Lleyn.

A hogg show and sale gave breeders the chance to put their sheep forward for a chance to win best in class (Native Upland, Native Lowland and Continental); the award for first prize in each category was a certificate and £200.

Helen Roberts from the National Sheep Association, who organised the event, explained why she believed Glynllifon campus would be the ideal setting.

“NSA Cymru chose the site as it went along with our policy of encouraging the next generation into the industry and the venue showcased that very well. It was a new venture for NSA Cymru coming to a college but it showed how well both the college and NSA are working to encourage a sustainable and profitable future for the industry,” she said.

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