THERE was jubilation for a prominent Pembrokeshire farming family when they scooped the county’s National Milk Records champion herd award.

Well-known on the showing circuit, the Williams family, of Home Farm, Leweston, Camrose, won the championship for their Ayrshire herd at the awards evening, which was held at the Plas Hyfryd Hotel, Narberth, with Will Prichard, of Escalwen, Letterston as guest speaker.

The reserve champion herd went to G. R. Griffiths and Son, of Penlan, New Moat, with an honourable mention for C. B. and P. S. M. Davies, of Treffgarne, Lampeter Velfrey.

The Williams’ Ayrshire herd was also the runner-up in the best small herd competition, while their Holstein herd took third place. The winners were C. B. and P. S. M. Davies, who also achieved the most points on production, and their Brown Swiss cows also won the award for best herd other than Holstein Friesian.

The top large herd award went to Messrs O. M. Davies and sons, of Pencwarre, Crymych, ahead of the Llewellin family, of Lower House, Clarbeston and Lewis Pearson Ltd, of Pearson Farm, St Brides.

The top non-registered herd belonged to H. G. and E. Jones, of New House, Princes Gate and the organic award went to Tedion Farm, Lawrenny.

The herd of A. V. and A. C. R. Jenkins, of Stember, Poyerston Cross had the lowest average cell counts, with 82,000 cells/ml, ahead of Griffiths & Son, Penlan, New Moat and Llewellin, Lower House, Clarbeston, both on 84,000 cells/ml.

The judge of the main herds competition was John Fletcher, of Moylegrove, while the youngstock judge was Jessica Hall, of The Wirral.

Results

Results

Small herd with most points for inspection and production: 1st C B & P S M Davies, Treffgarne, Lampeter Velfrey; 2nd M/s Williams, Home Farm, Camrose, Ayrshire; 3rd M/s Williams, Home Farm, Camrose Holstein.

Large herd with most points on inspection and production: 1st OM Davies & Sons, Pencwarre, Crymych; 2nd NG & AL Llewellin, Lower House, Clarbeston; 3rd Lewis Pearson Ltd, Pearson Farm, St Brides.

Herd with the highest number of points on inspection: 1st M/s GR Griffiths & Son, Penlan, New Moat; 2nd M/s OM Davies & Sons, Pencwarre, Crymych; 3rd G & EM & HJ Griffiths, The Croft, Llysyfran.

Herd with the highest number of points on production: 1st C B & P S M Davies, Treffgarne, Lampeter Velfrey; 2nd M/s OM Davies & Sons, Pencwarre, Crymych; 3rd MD James & Sons, Langdon Mill, Kilgetty.

Herd with the most points on inspection and production other than Holstein Friesian/British Holstein: 1st C B & P S M Davies, Treffgarne, Lampeter Velfrey Brown Swiss; 2nd M/s Williams, Home Farm, Camrose Ayrshire; 3rd G & EM & HJ Griffiths, The Croft, Llysyfran Jersey.

Highest number of points on Inspection and Pin: 1st M/s OM Davies & Sons, Pencwarre, Crymych; 2nd M/s GR Griffiths & Son, Penlan, New Moat; joint 3rd Lewis Pearson Ltd, Pearson Farm, St Brides and M/s NG & AL Llewellin, Lower House, Clarbeston .

Non-registered herd with most points on inspection and production: 1st H G & E Jones, New House, Princess Gate; 2nd Tedion Farmers, Tedion Farm, Lawrenny.

Member of NMR (who has not won competition before) with most points on inspection and production: 1st MD James & Sons, Langdon Mill, Kilgetty; 2nd H G & E Jones, New House, Princess Gate; 3rd O & T Morris, Flimston, Martletwy.

Bull progeny group: 1st M/s DHO & SEJ George, Clover Hill, New Moat, Talent; 2nd M/s OM Davies & Sons, Pencwarre, Crymych, Shottle; 3rd M/s NG & AL Llewellin, Lower House, Clarbeston, Shottle.

Best dairy stock bull: 1st M/s GR Griffiths & Son, Penlan, New Moat, Gold Sensation; 2nd A H Prichard & Son, Rhosmaen, Newport, Gelli Prospect; 3rd M/s Williams, Home Farm, Camrose, Holstein Bilsrow Oakley.

Nominated cow gaining most points for inspection and lactation value: 1st C B & P S M Davies, Treffgarne, Lampeter Velfrey Garne Playboy Ginny 50; 2nd Lewis Pearson Ltd, Pearson Farm, St Brides Sterndale Ashlyns Gold; 3rd M/s NG & AL Llewellin, Lower House, Clarbeston Clarby Zebra Chloe.

Cow family group: 1st M/s Williams, Home Farm, Camrose, Holstein The Fabiola Family; 2nd M/s Williams, Home Farm, Camrose Ayrshire The Rosie Family; 3rd M/s GR Griffiths & Son, Penlan, New Moat The Elsy Family.

Herd with the lowest average cell counts: 1st AV & ACR Jenkins, Stember, Poyerston Cross 82,000 cells/ml; joint 2nd M/s GR Griffiths & Son, Penlan, New Moat and NG & AL Llewellin, Lower House, Clarbeston 84,000 cells/ml; 3rd EJC & ME Jones, Hackett, Kilgetty 104,000 cells/ml.

Nominated heifer gaining the highest number of points for inspection and lactation value: 1st C B & P S M Davies, Treffgarne, Lampeter Velfrey, Garne Power Surge Little Bell; 2nd M/s DHO & SEJ George, Clover Hill, New Moat, Trigarn Sam Sara; 3rd M/s Williams, Home Farm, Camrose, Holstein Baby Bell Red.

Best group of three cows:1st C B & P S M Davies, Treffgarne, Lampeter Velfrey; 2nd M/s NG & AL Llewellin, Lower House, Clarbeston; 3rd M/s Williams, Home Farm, Camrose Ayrshire.

Cow, giving over 70 tonnes of milk, gaining the highest points on inspection: 1st M/s GR Griffiths & Son, Penlan, New Moat, Carwyn Red Brenda; 2nd M/s Williams, Home Farm, Camrose, Ayrshire P A Right On Rosie; 3rd Lewis Pearson Ltd, Pearson Farm, St Brides, St Brides Strom Juliet

Cow with the highest value of milk per day (from birth): 1st M/s Williams, Home Farm, Camrose, Ayrshire £7.10p/day P A Right On Rosie; 2nd M/s NG & AL Llewellin, Lower House, Clarbeston, £6.99 p/day Clarby Future Toots; 3rd Lewis Pearson Ltd, Pearson Farm, St Brides, £6.64p/day St Brides Strom Juliet.

Best home-bred milking heifer with most points on inspection: 1st M/s GR Griffiths & Son, Penlan, New Moat, Carwyn Pagewire Pamela; 2nd M/s Williams, Home Farm, Camrose, Ayrshire Willhome Gold Pansy 3; 3rd Lewis Pearson Ltd, Pearson Farm, St Brides, St Brides Evolve Ashlyn.

Dam, daughters or three generations: 1st M/s NG & AL Llewellin, Lower House, Clarbeston, Snowdrift; 2nd M/s Williams, Home Farm, Camrose, Ayrshire Rosie; 3rd Lewis Pearson Ltd, Pearson Farm, St Brides, Ashlyn.

Organic herd or in second year conversion: 1st Tedion Farmers, Tedion Farm, Lawrenny; 2nd H G & E Jones, New House, Princes Gate.

Best udder: G & EM & HJ Griffiths, The Croft, Llysyfran, Jersey.

Best in-heifer gaining the highest points on inspection: 1st M/s GR Griffiths & Son, Penlan, New Moat, Carwyn Jotan Hope Red; 2nd M/s GR Griffiths & Son, Penlan, New Moat, Carwyn Ryan Agility; 3rd M/s DHO & SEJ George, Clover Hill, New Moat, Trigarn Atwood Sara

Female youngstock (large herds): 1st Lewis Pearson Ltd, Pearson Farm, St Brides; 2nd M/s DHO & SEJ George, Clover Hill, New Moat; 3rd Tedion Farmers, Tedion Farm, Lawrenny.

Female youngstock (small herds) 1st M/s Williams, Home Farm, Camrose, Ayrshire; 2nd WR & EM Evans, Parcywern, Tufton; 3rd M/s GR Griffiths & Son, Penlan, New Moat.

Best group of progeny calves from one sire: 1st M/s Williams, Home Farm, Camrose, Ayrshire Burdette; 2nd O & T Morris, Flimston, Martletwy, Tournament; 3rd M/s DHO & SEJ George, Clover Hill, New Moat, Trigarn Liner Tab Red ET

Champion herd: M/s Williams, Home Farm, Camrose Ayrshire; reserve M/s GR Griffiths & Son, Penlan, New Moat; honourable mention C B & P S M Davies, Treffgarne, Lampeter Velfrey.