JESSICA WINS SUSTAINABLE AGRI AWARD

JESSICA Williams from Dolaugwyn Farm, Bryncrug, Tywyn near Dolgellau has been announced as the winner of this year’s NFU Cymru / Wynnstay Sustainable Agriculture Award.

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The award, which was first presented in 2019, recognises a commitment to the economic, environmental, social and cultural wellbeing of Wales.

During a presentation at the NFU Cymru conference last week, Jessica Williams was presented with a prize of £500 and a Welsh slate engraved barometer.

Jessica farms in partnership with her husband Hugh, a vet, running a mixed enterprise of Welsh Black cattle and Hardy Welsh Mountain, Black Welsh Mountain and Pedigree Lleyn sheep across 550 acres in Meirionnydd. Their herd of pedigree Welsh Blacks includes cattle from Jessica's own Gerddi Bluog prefix, founded with cows gifted by her late father when she was 18.

Her father’s influence lives on strongly at Dolaugwyn, where herd health, efficiency and sustainability underpin every decision. The family runs a closed herd, participates in the Premium Cattle Health Scheme, regularly blood test and vaccinate livestock to maintain their disease-free status. This commitment to high herd health standards has also enabled the Williams family to export cattle and build valuable trust with buyers at home and overseas. Jessica is also now a member of the Ancient Cattle breeds of Wales and has registered some of the rarer genetic breeds with them to ensure that these bloodlines are not lost.