Wales Farmer reporter

An MP has hailed the ingenuity and innovation of a flagship north Wales company after it unveiled a “big beast” of a trailer.

The multi breed of Blue Texel, Badger Face Texels, Beltex and Rouge sheep at Worcester at the beginning of September saw a top call of 2,000gns for the champion Blue Texel ram lamb.

Three animals hit the top call of 1,800gns at the Welsh National Texel Sale, Welshpool, with the first of these being a shearling ewe from Messrs Boden and Davies’ Sportsmans flock, BGS2306679.

Shearling rams sold to 1,500gns and shearling ewes to 720gns in the Welsh Beltex Club’s sale in Ruthin.

It was a record-breaking day for Badger Face Welsh Mountain sheep at the society’s main sale at Brecon Mart, where new records were set for both Torddu ram lambs and ewe lambs.

Wales' top sausage competition is hoping to be banger this year as Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC)’s launches its Best Sausage Forward Competition for the sixth year.

The Farmers’ Union of Wales is keen to recognise an individual who’s made a great contribution towards the development of the dairy sector and become an integral part of the industry in Wales.

The search has begun for the 11th winner of the NFU Cymru and NFU Mutual Dairy Stockperson of the Year.

Hopes are high for the NSA Wales & Border Main Ram Sale after a record clearance at the NSA's early sale.

A 10-year-old girl from Ceredigion is one of five winners in the inaugural Young British Farming Awards.