A brand new award has been launched by NFU Cymru to help find Wales' best person working with livestock. The prize on offer is £300 and a Welsh Royal Crystal Trophy. The new award is jointly sponsored by NFU Mutual and NFU Cymru. The organisation hopes to find someone who has made a real difference to their farm and who understands the needs of the Welsh farming industry.
The Chairman of NFU Cymru's livestock board, Lyndon Edwards, said: "We want to recognise the key role a good livestock person can make to a livestock farm and to the Welsh livestock industry as a whole. Potential award winners will be judged on how they incorporate health and safety in their day-day activities on-farm, care and management of the herd, the breeding programme, their handling skills, their involvement in the livestock enterprise, vision for the future of the industry and their knowledge of the Welsh livestock industry."
Entries for the award close on 3rd November and results will be announced at an event set to be held at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair this December. If you know someone you would like to nominate, click here for an application form.