Rules introduced allowing the limited registration of calves got by artificial insemination.

Death of Mr EO Jones, OBE, Sheephouse, Hay-on-Wye.

A poll steer, Crickley 1 Blazer, owned by Messrs HA Colburn and son Ltd, wins the supreme beef breed championship at the Royal Smithfield Show.

620 bulls and females gross over £202,200 to average over £320, sold through Edinburgh Market during the year ended 31 October 1969.