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For all Beltex Sheep Society enquiries please contact secretary:
Beltex Sheep Society
Holme House, Dale
Ainstable
Carlisle
Cumbria CA4 9RH
T: 01768 870524
M: 07918 638197
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News
RamCompare nominations open until 14 May
Friday 9th April 2021
Category: All News
Improving efficiency and reducing costs are both key drivers for any business. But for sheep breeders involved with the RamCompare project, investing in a ram with the right genetic merit for their system has proved to tick both boxes. After
READ FULL STORYGrassroots Online Registry Update
Thursday 18th March 2021
Category: All News
Grassroots Online Registry replacing the old Pedeweb and introduction of the Grassroots Mobile App
READ FULL STORYRoadblocks for breeding sheep exports
Wednesday 24th February 2021
Category: All News
The UK’s exit from the EU on 1 January has created some (largely unexpected) roadblocks for moving breeding stock from Great Britain to Northern Ireland and the EU. The immediate problem is the lack of physical infrastructure at ferry ports
READ FULL STORYShow/event cancellations in 2021
Friday 29th January 2021
Category: All News
Covid-19 is already having an impact on the 2021 summer calendar with many shows and events making the decision to cancel or postpone this year. See below a list of amendments to the large show calendar that will continually be
READ FULL STORYMatthew Burleigh presented with Smyths Daleside Trophy
Thursday 21st January 2021
Category: Features
At the Irish Beltex Sheep Breeders Club In-Lamb Christmas sale at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart in December a special presentation was made to Kinawley-based Beltex breeder, Matthew Burleigh, for setting a new auction record price of 45,000gns for his ram lamb,
READ FULL STORYCovid – National Lockdown
Tuesday 22nd December 2020
Category: All News
COVID Office Hours & AGM
READ FULL STORYChristmas Shopping 2021
Wednesday 2nd December 2020
Category: All News
Christmas Shopping 2021 New in for 2021 Beltex Calendar, available to pre-order for collection at the In-Lamb sales email the office on [email protected] Other items available on the Merchandise page Beltex Travel Mug and Cufflinks new for 2020
READ FULL STORYMV Scheme Covid Extension
Wednesday 25th November 2020
Category: All News
A statement from SRUC regarding Maedi Visna testing reads as follows: “As we outlined in previous correspondence, the current situation is that members who are overdue a routine MV test will have their status lapse at the end of December
READ FULL STORYBeltex breeders donate to charity
Monday 9th November 2020
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Between the Beltex Sheep Society and its members, £1700 has been donated to charities supporting the rural community.
READ FULL STORYLivestock auction markets to continue trading following new guidelines
Wednesday 4th November 2020
Category: All News
Following the announcement from the Prime Minister of another full lockdown for England, starting on Thursday 5 November, the Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) has confirmed that its member markets will remain open, and has set out updated guidance.
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