Livestock Association Hosting Initial Show and Sale Event in Ross-on-Wye Market, UK for Pasture-Raised Livestock
Grass-Fed Livestock Show and Sale by Pasture-Fed Livestock Association (PFLA) Set for September 2019
The Pasture-Fed Livestock Association (PFLA) is set to make history with its first-ever show and sale of grass-fed livestock on Saturday, 28 September 2019, at Ross Auction Centre in Herefordshire. This event marks a significant milestone, as it will be the first show and sale of its kind in the UK.
The show will feature various categories of animals, with pedigree Hereford cattle taking centre stage. Bill Wiggin MP, the chairman of the PFLA and a driving force behind the event, is entering seventeen of his own Hereford cattle, including breeding cows, bulls, and bull calves. Some of Mr. Wiggin's bulls boast Breed Index Values as high as 52, significantly higher than the breed average of around 30.
Ross Auction Mart auctioneer William Probert is eagerly anticipating the arrival of animals from PFLA members in September. The event is open to both local and national purchasers, with the aim of showcasing the value that the PFLA adds to its members' produce.
The PFLA promotes the production of meat and dairy products just from grass and pasture, delivering increased carbon storage and other public goods in pastures. The organisation's members are producers who work with nature, build their soils, rear healthy animals, and enhance the environment while still producing excellent tasting food.
Interested PFLA members can contact the PFLA office on 01285 889853 for an entry form. Entries close on 28 August 2019, after which a catalogue will be produced and circulated widely.
For more information about the inaugural PFLA show and sale, potential entrants and visitors are advised to visit the official Pasture for Life Association website or contact their representatives directly. As of now, public event listings and agricultural news sources do not provide specific details about this event.
The PFLA currently has over 500 members, with 100 of them audited and certified to sell livestock under the 'Pasture for Life' marque. The show and sale are important steps towards ensuring that these members see the value that the association is adding to their produce.
While other livestock and agricultural events are scheduled for later in the year, such as the Farm Progress Show in Illinois and the 2025 Angus Convention, they do not specifically focus on grass-fed livestock sales or the PFLA. For those interested in sustainable, grass-fed livestock production, the PFLA show and sale promises to be an exciting and informative event.
Embracing a holistic 'home-and-garden' approach to farming, the Pasture-Fed Livestock Association's (PFLA) members reare their animals sustainably, focusing on grass and pasture to produce high-quality, tasty meat and dairy products. The upcoming Grass-Fed Livestock Show and Sale by PFLA, scheduled for 28 September 2019, highlights the significant lifestyle benefits and value added to members' produce.
