Welsh Dairy Stockperson of the Year
We would like to congratulate James Evans of Llangedwyn, Oswestry, for becoming the Welsh Dairy Stockperson of the Year at the Welsh Dairy Show in October.
After studying at Harper Adams and completing a placement year at HJ Lea Oakes’ feed company, James returned home. In the last 5 years he has increased the herd size from 250 to 560 head of Pedigree Holstein cows.
James Evans, Welsh Dairy Farmer of the Year
During a presentation at the Welsh Dairy Show today (Tuesday 24 October), James was presented with the top prize of £300 and a Welsh slate engraved cheese board by Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths AM and Milk Board Chairman, Aled Jones.
Speaking after the presentation, Milk Board Chairman Aled Jones said: “I would like to congratulate James on winning this award it was very refreshing to see a young person implementing excellent staff training regimes and rewarding staff for best practice.”
