News Archive 2006

12/12/2006

The Welsh Black Cattle Society has chosen Gwynedd farmer, Evan Tudor, to continue as Chairman of its Council for another two years.

12/11/2006

Welsh Black cattle have been dispatched to the four corners of the UK following the Welsh Black Cattle Society's sale at Carlisle on Friday (November 10).

03/11/2006

Beef from three British native breeds of cattle will be on the menu at a Royal dinner for European guests at Clarence House next Monday (November 6).

02/11/2006

Welsh Black Cattle enthusiasts put in a 'spirited' performance at the Society's Annual Autumn Pedigree Sale on October 31, 2006.

31/10/2006

Welsh Black Cattle enthusiasts put in a 'spirited' performance at the Society's Annual Autumn Pedigree Sale on October 31, 2006.

27/10/2006

Welsh Black Cattle devotees had not one but two sales to choose from this week, as pedigree cattle went under the hammer at store sales in Llandovery and Dolgellau.

13/10/2006

There was no mistaking the star of the show at the Welsh Black Cattle Society's annual pedigree sale at Llandovery yesterday (October 12, 2006) as Peiran Pedro topped the sale with a 2,500gns price tag.

25/09/2006

Competition was fierce for the Welsh Black Cattle Society's ultimate accolade Bull and Female of the Year 2006.

14/09/2006

It was ladies day at the Welsh Black Cattle Society's annual show and pedigree store sale (September 11) with females taking the top honours and prices.

11/09/2006

Members of the Welsh Black Cattle Society (WBCS) will head for the hills of Scotland later this month on a fact-finding visit to see how Wales ' native breed fares north of the border.

26/05/2006

Steady trade ensured success for Wales' native cattle at the Welsh Black Cattle Society's annual spring sale of pedigree breeding stock at Llandovery Market today.

14/05/2006

Welsh Black Cattle Society members turned out in force for the Society's annual general meeting and dinner at Dolgellau yesterday (May 13th).

11/05/2006

Visitors to the Welsh Black Cattle Society's (WBCS) stand at the RWAS Smallholder and Garden Festival (May 20 & 21) can be sure of a warm and interesting welcome.

08/05/2006

You're not likely to find Tom Cruise or Julia Roberts gliding down a red carpet, but there will be awards a plenty at the Welsh Black Cattle Society's prize ceremony this Saturday (May 13, 2006).

08/05/2006

Buyers from far and wide headed for Dolgellau and the Welsh Black Cattle Society's Spring Pedigree Breeding Sale on Friday (May 5, 2006).

28/04/2006

The need for traceability and accountability from 'hoof to hook' and from 'pasture to plate' resulted in strong trade at the Welsh Black Cattle Society's (WBCS) annual prize store sale at Dolgellau Market today (Friday, April 28, 2006)

20/04/2006

It was registered pedigree Welsh Black store cattle only at the Welsh Black Cattle Society's first spring sale of 2006 at Llandovery yesterday (Wednesday 19 April).

15/03/2006

A Welsh local authority has made Welsh Black beef it's the dish of the day, thanks to an award-winning initiative procuring meat from local farms.

27/02/2006

It is 25 years since HRH The Prince of Wales became Patron to Wales ' only native breed of cattle – the Welsh Blacks.

17/01/2006

The Welsh Black Cattle Society celebrated a milestone today, clocking up half a century of sales at Dolgellau.

11/01/2006

CATTLE breeding and showing is somewhat of a family tradition for Heather Carberry, the Welsh Black Cattle Society's Young Member Ambassador.

09/01/2006

The Welsh Black Cattle Society will continue the New Year celebrations with the Society's 50th Winter Sale at Dolgellau.