News

Scrapie monitoring for export

Thursday 28th October 2021
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Flock masters wishing to export breeding sheep and goats throughout the EU may have their flock or herd monitored under the provisions of the Scrapie Monitoring Scheme administered by SRUC Veterinary Services. Registered flocks and herds undergo an annual flock

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Sheep scab survey

Tuesday 12th October 2021
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The team at Flock Health is inviting British sheep farmers to participate in the sheep scab survey 2021 whether or not their have experienced sheep scab in their flock before. The survey aims to understand opinions, experiences and decisions made

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AGM 2021 update

Thursday 7th October 2021
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The Society’s AGM will be held on the evening of Thursday, 9 December, at the Pinegrove Hotel, Carlisle. The meeting will commence at 7pm and will be followed by a buffet supper subsidised by the Society. Please could members advise

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Jim Kennedy

Tuesday 17th August 2021
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It is with an extremely heavy heart that the Beltex Sheep Society notifies its members and Beltex breeders of the sudden passing of the Society’s Chairman, Jim Kennedy, on Sunday. A well-known and respected breeder of Beltex and other breeds

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New addition to Virtual Show Season

Monday 5th July 2021
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As part of the Beltex Sheep Society’s 2021 Virtual Show Season, there will be special sections this year for groups of pedigree and commercial sheep, as well as young handlers classes. Such was the demand from exhibitors during the 2020

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Premier Sale schedule confirmed

Friday 18th June 2021
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The Premier Sale will go ahead on Thursday 12 to Saturday 14 August, with arrival of stock on the Thursday and judging of the President’s Award for pens of sheep (no individual show this year), before shearlings sell on the

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Meet the Butcher: Philip Parkin

Friday 21st May 2021
Category: Features

Philip Parkin of Parkin Family Butchers, 5 Market Place, Howden, E Yorkshire says “Beltex lamb is all meat, a real treat”. Philip Parkin sources Beltex cross lambs to sell through the family butchers shop in Howden. Philip Parkin says: “There

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Beltex prove their worth at West Park

Thursday 22nd April 2021
Category: Features

Producing top quality stock is very much a family affair for the Rattrays from West Park, Auchterarder, who believe they have found the ideal in the Beltex. David and Jean Rattray, sons Michael and Paul and daughter, Sarah farm 250

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Meet the Butcher: Gareth Ward

Wednesday 21st April 2021
Category: Features

Gareth Ward, the chef owner of Michelin-starred Ynyshir Restaurant Eglwys Fach, Machynlleth, credits Beltex lamb as one of the most memorable dishes on his menu, and as one of the reasons people return to savour meals from the multi-course menu.

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Virtual show season 2021

Tuesday 13th April 2021
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Following on from the success of the 2020 virtual show season and coupled with the ongoing show season uncertainty, the Society has decided to run its virtual show season again for 2021. Although some events have been cancelled and others hope

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