The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society has played a leading role in the development of agriculture and the rural economy in Wales for over a century, since its formation in 1904.
Today our work includes providing support for business, social welfare and education in rural communities, and the organisation and staging of our ever-popular society events; the Smallholding and Countryside Festival, the Royal Welsh Show and the Winter Fair.
SMALLHOLDING AND COUNTRYSIDE FESTIVAL
Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys. LD2 3SY
We look forward to seeing you at the next Smallholding & Countryside Festival on 18th & 19th May 2024.
ROYAL WELSH SHOW
Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys. LD2 3SY
We look forward to seeing you at the Royal Welsh Show from 21st – 24th July 2025.
ROYAL WELSH WINTER FAIR
Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys. LD2 3SY
We look forward to seeing you at the next Winter Fair on 25th and 26th November 2024.
SHOWGROUND
The 150 acre Royal Welsh Showground is open all year round. We host an array of exciting events set against the spectacular views of the Welsh countryside.
The Showground boasts many different venues catering for a variety of occasions such as weddings, business meetings, conferences, concerts, exhibitions and much more.
The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society has played a leading role in the development of agriculture and the rural economy in Wales for over a century, since its formation in 1904.
Today our work includes providing support for business, social welfare and education in rural communities, and the organisation and staging of our ever-popular society events; the Smallholding and Countryside Festival, the Royal Welsh Show and the Winter Fair.
Winner announced for the RWAS Dr Emrys Evans Award
With a theme focusing on the genetic improvement of livestock and equine skills, the winner of this year’s Royal Welsh Agricultural Society’s Dr Emrys Evans Award is Mr Charles George from Pembrokeshire.
The judges were extremely impressed by the high standard of entrants for the award, kindly sponsored by Mrs Mair Evans. All ten candidates demonstrated a wide range of skills in enhancing the genetic performance of their livestock by using breeding indexes to provide objective evidence of progress in terms of efficiency, productivity, and sustainability.
“The industry is in safe hands with the talent and enthusiasm of the younger generation.” said judges, Mr DE Meurig James FRAgS and Mr John Griffiths FRAgS.
This year’s outstanding applicant is Charles George of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire who clearly demonstrated how better use of genetics is now bearing fruit in the Brynhyfryd herd. The use of embryo work, sexed semen and careful genetic selection using indices to enhance the decision making process was demonstrated to the highest standards. The management of the entire dairy enterprise could only be admired, evidenced by the balance of type and production.
The judges were also very impressed with Ioan Jones Evans of Trawsfynydd, Meirionnydd due to Ioan’s recent success with ponies and cobs. Keen to further develop the Islyn and Arthen studs, Ioan who currently uses a mix of natural and artificial insemination from the UK and abroad, shared plans to develop his own AI service for visiting mares at their home farm.
A certificate and medal will be presented on Monday 24 July at the Royal Welsh Show in memory of Dr Emrys Evans, a Royal Welsh gold medalist and chairman of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society’s board of directors, who died on the eve of the centenary show in 2004.