A FARMER from near Skipton has been elected as the new chairman of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust’s Dales Support Group. Helen Wray is a dedicated champion for rare breeds farming a range of rare native breeds of livestock at Gam Farm Rare Breeds in Grassington including 180 Whitefaced Woodland sheep and 50 Northern Dairy Shorthorn cattle, as well as Wensleydale Longwool sheep, Bagot goats, Tamworth pigs and Middle White pigs. The commercial viability of a native breed of livestock is essential for the breed’s survival, and Helen has a wealth of practical experience in finding the strongest opportunities for rare breeds in modern markets.
Helen Wray is a dedicated champion for rare breeds, farming a wide range of rare native breeds of livestock at Gam Farm Rare Breeds in Grassington A NEW chairman has been appointed for a group that supports rare animal breeds in the Yorkshire Dales. Helen Wray, a farmer from Grassington near Skipton, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust’s (RBST) Dales Support Group. RBST is the national charity working to save and safeguard the future of native breeds of livestock and equines. The Dales Support Group covers one of the largest areas of all RBST Support Groups and creates a network that helps RBST members in or near the area work together to boost rare breeds’ chances of survival.
A FARMER from Grassington has been elected as the new chairman of the Dales support group for the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. Helen Wray, of Gam Farm Rare Breeds, says she is thrilled to be playing a major part in the national charity that works to save and safeguard the future of native breeds of livestock and horses, including saddleback pigs, Wensleydale sheep and Dales ponies. As chairman of the Dales support group, she will be in charge of one of the largest areas of all the trust’s groups, representing the charity across the Yorkshire Dales. Helen is a dedicated champion for rare breeds, farming a wide range of native breeds of livestock at Gam Farm including 180 Whitefaced Woodland sheep and 50 Northern Dairy Shorthorn cattle.