NFU Cymru and NFU Mutual are launching the search to find the best livestock person working within the agricultural industry in Wales.
Now in its fifth year, the ‘Welsh Livestock Champion of the Year Award’ seeks to champion a dedicated, committed and enthusiastic livestock person from all across Wales.
The award winner will receive a top prize of £500 and a Welsh Royal Crystal Trophy.
Celebrating excellence
Wyn Evans, chairman of NFU Cymru’s Livestock Board, said: “Here in Wales we have some of the best quality beef and sheep in the world produced to the highest of welfare standards. This award aims to celebrate excellence among the livestock producers we have here in Wales.
We want to recognise the key role an exceptional livestock person can make to a livestock farm, and to the Welsh livestock industry as a whole.
“Potential award winners will be judged on their management of the herd/flock, their animal health planning, breeding programme, their stock handling skills, how they incorporate health and safety into their day-to-day activities on-farm and their vision for the future of the industry.”
Dai Davies OBE, chairman of NFU Mutual’s Advisory Board for Wales said: “The quality of the stockmanship is a major factor in determining the success of any livestock business.
“We have some superb stockmen involved in the industry in Wales and I am confident that this will be a keenly contested competition and one which NFU Mutual is pleased to support as the leading rural insurer in Wales.”
How to enter
The closing date for entries is Monday, November 5, 2018. The winner will be announced at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair, at Llanelwedd, Builth Wells on Monday, November 26, 2018.
Anyone interested in entering the award should contact NFU Cymru for more details and an application form. Email: [email protected]; or call: 01982-554-200.
The form can also be downloaded online from the NFU Cymru website.
