Tŷ Rheidol,
Parc Merlin,
Aberystwyth
SY23 3FF
By Nia
The electronic sheep, goat and deer movement system for Wales, EIDCymru is marking its ten-year anniversary with major developments coming this year. EIDCymru provides the farming industry in Wales with a modern and robust electronic movement reporting system, which would aid a quick and effective response in any disease outbreak. It also enables keepers to … Continued
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Preparations are well underway for the sheep industry’s biannual gathering – the Sheep Breeders Round Table conference: Breeding solutions for a changing world. The three-day event will be held in the midlands between 20-22 November 2026. Anyone with an interest in the sheep sector is encouraged to attend and benefit from informative discussions on future challenges and opportunities, as well as practical information and … Continued
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Welsh red meat levy body Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) will be attending the renowned Gulfood trade show taking place in Dubai between 26-30 January to promote PGI Welsh Lamb to a global audience. HCC will have a presence in the Meat Hall at Gulfood as well as on the Welsh Government’s … Continued
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The Welsh Beef brand will be promoted on S4C throughout December as part of a multimedia marketing campaign led by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC). Our partnership with S4C ensures that the Welsh Beef advertisement will receive significant visibility. It will be broadcast regularly at various times throughout the day featuring prominently in the … Continued
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The Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) team will be at the RWAS Winter Fair in Llanelwedd next week, accompanied by butchers, scholars and a professional boxer! A busy schedule of events is planned to demonstrate the special qualities of Welsh red meat and how it can be enjoyed over Christmas. The HCC … Continued
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The 2025 Sheep and Goat Annual Inventory will be available from 1 December 2025 and keepers will have until 31 December to complete it. It asks for the number of sheep and/or goats owned on 1 December on each holding, including on common land and any temporary CPH. EIDCymru Lead Gwion Aeron said: “It’s that … Continued
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Meat buyers and importers from all over the world enjoyed tasting Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef at the Anuga trade fair in Germany last month. HCC’s presence at the event was productive; numerous meetings were held with current customers, and connections made with new contacts who responded positively to both the quality and sustainability of … Continued
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This month’s Market Bulletin focuses on the UK sheep sector, highlighting current trends and key factors influencing the market. Key points: Total sheep & lamb throughput for 2025 (up to September) is steady on year-earlier levels at 9.3 million head – just 0.2% higher than the same period in 2024 (DEFRA). Prime lambs made up … Continued
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The spotlight is shining on PGI Welsh Beef with the launch of a new, multimedia campaign to promote the iconic product. Olympic Welsh boxer, footballer and proud Valleys girl, Lauren Price MBE will be the campaign’s Welsh Beef Ambassador and will be sharing red meat facts and flavorful recipes with thousands of her followers. Led … Continued
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Over the last six months HCC has been actively seeking to engage with the whole red meat supply chain in order to develop a fuller picture of the opportunities and threats we as an industry face to inform future priorities as part of our future strategy (Vision 2030). Engagement has included presence at 16 auction … Continued
