Programme of events
12th May 2023
NSA Welsh Sheep 2023 welcomes visitors to Red House Farm, Aberhafesp, Newtown, Powys, SY16 3HH on Tuesday 16th May.
The on-farm event showcases the very best of commercial farming in Wales. It is a recognised technical and informative event, not to be missed by sheep producers far and wide. This year there will be a new emphasis on telling the public of the positive story that is Welsh sheep farming.
Amongst many attractions on the day will be the busy seminar tent featuring discussions on the role of lamb and mutton in a balanced diet, the sustainability of sheep farming, and the importance of looking after the next sheep farming generation.
There will also be a farm tour, competitions, seminars, sheepdog trials. The Health Hub will feature the first nationwide sheep scab eradication plan, Gwaredu Scab.
Hosts , Hugh and Sioned Owen, with their son, Dafydd, are especially keen on also sharing their farming story with the public. The event is always sheep industry focused, but this year it will be more outward facing, with local schools and colleges invited.
Red House extends to 550 acres and rises to 855 feet above sea level, with sweeping views down to the Severn Valley. The Owen family run 1,000 Texel cross ewes at Red House, together with Dafydd’s flock of 55 pedigree Beltex sheep.
There are a hundred pedigree Limousin suckler cows, mostly registered. They also run a flock of a hundred pedigree Texel sheep.
For more contact [email protected] 07872823366
9.00am Gates open to public.
9.00am Trade stands and sheep Breed Society Stands open to the public.
8.00am Sheepdog trial – two Sessions with 80 dogs entered this will take place at Red House. Organised by David Williams. Until 4.00pm.
8.30am Judging of the best trade stand and best sheep breed society stand along withthe Wool on the Hoof competition.
9.00am Stockjudging Competition: £1 entry for charity. Cash prizes to be won.
9.00am Next Generation Shepherd Competition - watch the Welsh young shepherds ofthe future sort finishing
lambs for slaughter, demonstrate handling, vaccinatingand dosing techniques, shearing and putting an ATV through its paces among other things. Until 2.30pm. This is at The Cefn and forms part of the farm tour.
9.30am Demonstrations on various stands throughout the day.
9.30am PGI Welsh Lamb Butchery Demonstration - repeated 11.30am.
Two lambs kindly donated by Red House Farm.
10.00am Have a Go – Childrens Cookery - PGI Welsh Lamb Pizza - repeated 1.00pm.
10.00am Farm Tour to take in the spectacular views and livestock that the farm has to offer. Wox Agri Services will provide a demonstration as part of the tour. Until 3.30pm.
10.30am Opening Ceremony – Glandon Lewis auctioneer with Welshpool LivestockAuctioneers.
10.45am PGI Welsh Lamb Cookery Demonstration repeated at 1.45pm and 2.30pm
11.00am Welsh Sheep Dog Society – Demonstration will be repeated.
11.00am Announce the winner of the best indoor and outdoor trade stands; best sheepbreed stand and Best
Wool on the Hoof to take place at the Opening Ceremony.
11.15am Presentation of Carcase Competition Winners on Pilgrim’s UK Lamb stand.
Seminar Programme
11.00am Food for thought – Where does lamb and mutton fit in a balanced diet?
12.30pm Sustainability – How sustainable is our industry.
2.00pm Looking after the Next Generation – What does it mean.
Health Hub Programme
10.00am Condition scoring then demonstration of how vets scan for OPA – what isrequired from farm in terms
of handling etc. Plus videos of OPA lungs andhealthy lungs. Discussion of what makes sheep thin,
including iceberg diseases.
12.00pm Onwards – videos of post mortems plus vet(s) from WVSC and APHA lab discussingwhy they are
important, how to get the best out of them (i.e., fresh carcasses etc.)and disease surveillance.
1.00pm Ticks and tick diseases.
2.30pm Biosecurity – demonstration of App available plus information throughout the day.
9.00am Throughout the day – ‘Live demonstration of sheep dipping, hosted by the Gwaredu Scab Project’.
4.00pm Presentation of prizes for the Welsh Next Generation Young Shepherd of the Year Texel Stand.
5.00pm Event closes
