Pennod 2 ‹ Gwlad Moc

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-Over the years...	0:00:19	0:00:20
-..I've had the honour of meeting -some colourful characters...	0:00:21	0:00:26
-..whilst having the opportunity -to roam and visit...	0:00:26	0:00:30
-..some stunning locations -in Wales.	0:00:30	0:00:33
-I've also met some old friends.	0:00:33	0:00:37
-One thing's for certain, I never -tire of meeting interesting people.	0:00:38	0:00:44
-In this programme, I revisit friends -from the agricultural world...	0:00:44	0:00:50
-..and reminisce about the past.	0:00:51	0:00:54
-In the early 1990s...	0:01:01	0:01:04
-..I was privileged to follow the -journey of milk from cow to carton.	0:01:04	0:01:09
-I started at Pengelli Fach Farm -in Newcastle Emlyn...	0:01:10	0:01:14
-..with Eifion Davies and his family.	0:01:14	0:01:17
-Since that time, Eifion has passed -the running of the farm...	0:01:17	0:01:22
-..to his sons, Emyr and Andrew, and -there's been a number of changes.	0:01:22	0:01:27
-The place has grown considerably.	0:01:28	0:01:32
-It has had to grow -to move with the times.	0:01:32	0:01:35
-The family had an interest -in farming.	0:01:35	0:01:38
-My son tends to the cattle and we're -breeding to achieve better milk.	0:01:38	0:01:43
-The milk is better -than when I started here.	0:01:43	0:01:46
-It's a big place now.	0:01:47	0:01:48
-It's still Pengelli Fach...	0:01:48	0:01:50
-..but we have amalgamated -with two other farms.	0:01:51	0:01:54
-You've managed to expand but where -did you find the money to do this?	0:01:54	0:01:59
-You started on the bottom rung -of the ladder.	0:02:00	0:02:04
-Let me put it in a few words -for you, Moc.	0:02:04	0:02:08
-"In the sweat of thy face -shalt thou eat bread."	0:02:08	0:02:11
-And you have your sons.	0:02:11	0:02:14
-And you have your sons. - -Yes, the boys do the hard work now.	0:02:14	0:02:16
-It must warm your heart.	0:02:17	0:02:18
-It must warm your heart. - -Yes, it does.	0:02:18	0:02:20
-I still keep an eye on things.	0:02:20	0:02:22
-A man said to me that he had -given everything to his son...	0:02:22	0:02:26
-..the orders, -the manure, everything.	0:02:26	0:02:29
-But if there isn't any grass, -he steps in!	0:02:29	0:02:33
-With the expansion of the farm -and Emyr and Andrew's commitment...	0:02:33	0:02:39
-..I doubt that Eifion -has had to step in at all...	0:02:39	0:02:43
-..in recent years.	0:02:43	0:02:45
-It means he can enjoy -one of his greatest loves.	0:02:46	0:02:50
-The Welsh Cob.	0:02:50	0:02:52
-Eifion, you have said that it was -important to work hard in your life.	0:02:52	0:02:58
-But you also had a hobby.	0:02:58	0:03:00
-But you also had a hobby. - -Yes, I had to have these.	0:03:00	0:03:02
-You've lived with them.	0:03:02	0:03:03
-You've lived with them. - -Yes, all my life.	0:03:03	0:03:04
-Tell us the story of this horse.	0:03:04	0:03:07
-This is the son -of Gellifach ap Dafydd.	0:03:07	0:03:10
-Oh, the champion.	0:03:10	0:03:12
-Yes, the champion horse who won -the Prince of Wales Cup in 1995.	0:03:12	0:03:18
-We also went to Ascot -for two days...	0:03:19	0:03:23
-..appeared on the red carpet -in the stables at Ascot...	0:03:23	0:03:27
-..and spent two afternoons -at the festival in Ascot.	0:03:27	0:03:31
-Did you wear a top hat or that cap?	0:03:31	0:03:33
-I had plenty of badges!	0:03:34	0:03:36
-You didn't wear your stable cap.	0:03:36	0:03:38
-You didn't wear your stable cap. - -No, it was a double-peaked cap.	0:03:38	0:03:41
-Let's take a look at this horse.	0:03:41	0:03:43
-It has a perfect head.	0:03:44	0:03:45
-It has a perfect head. - -Yes, it's perfect.	0:03:45	0:03:46
-And it has the short back.	0:03:46	0:03:48
-And it has the short back. - -Yes, for its group.	0:03:48	0:03:51
-It has strong shoulders too.	0:03:51	0:03:54
-Look at those eyes.	0:03:54	0:03:56
-They are so lively.	0:03:56	0:03:57
-They are so lively. - -Yes, they are.	0:03:57	0:03:59
-Personally, I think its perfect -but others might disagree with me.	0:03:59	0:04:04
-Oh, wonderful!	0:04:14	0:04:18
-Over the last 25 years...	0:04:19	0:04:22
-..the number of dairy cattle -at Pengelli Fach has trebled.	0:04:22	0:04:26
-The herd now -has pedigree classification.	0:04:26	0:04:30
-Every member of the family -has to pull their weight.	0:04:30	0:04:34
-His two sons, Emyr and Andrew, -have taken the reins.	0:04:34	0:04:38
-On my last visit, -you didn't have as many cattle.	0:04:39	0:04:44
-How many do you have?	0:04:44	0:04:45
-We've got about 300 cows -in our dairy herd.	0:04:46	0:04:49
-This increases to about 550 -if you include our stock.	0:04:49	0:04:53
-You rear a lot of your own stock.	0:04:53	0:04:55
-You rear a lot of your own stock. - -Yes, we have over 100 calves a year.	0:04:55	0:04:58
-The surplus is either -sold at the mart or sold privately.	0:04:58	0:05:02
-Is the pedigree important?	0:05:03	0:05:05
-I think that it's very important -to have an interest in your job...	0:05:05	0:05:11
-..that you can trace the calf to its -father and through the generations.	0:05:11	0:05:16
-Your passion lies with the cattle...	0:05:16	0:05:20
-..but I think your father -has been seduced by the horses.	0:05:20	0:05:25
-He has more interest in the horses.	0:05:25	0:05:28
-The dairy cattle are more demanding -than the horses!	0:05:28	0:05:32
-Let me tell you about -when I started on the farm.	0:05:32	0:05:35
-The main farmhand -tended to the horses...	0:05:36	0:05:39
-..and the page tended to the cows.	0:05:39	0:05:42
-It's the other way around today!	0:05:42	0:05:44
-What about the future?	0:05:45	0:05:46
-The future looks quite promising as -our children can take over the farm.	0:05:47	0:05:52
-My son is seven -and my daughter is four.	0:05:52	0:05:55
-My brother also has children -and one works on the farm.	0:05:55	0:05:59
-I'm sure you'll feel -as happy as your father...	0:05:59	0:06:02
-..to see the farm -passing down the generations.	0:06:02	0:06:06
-Yes.	0:06:06	0:06:08
-You never know -what the future might bring.	0:06:08	0:06:12
-A robot might do the milking so -that I don't have to work as hard!	0:06:12	0:06:16
-Is it hard work?	0:06:16	0:06:18
-Is it hard work? - -It's hard work but enjoyable too.	0:06:18	0:06:20
-You get to see the cattle -being reared for milking.	0:06:21	0:06:25
-Like your father...	0:06:26	0:06:27
-"The main ambition of a country lad -is to cut a furrow like his dad!"	0:06:27	0:06:32
-Your father has cut -an excellent furrow.	0:06:32	0:06:35
-So he keeps telling me!	0:06:35	0:06:37
-So he keeps telling me! - -Yes, I know.	0:06:37	0:06:38
-I never thought that I'd go back -to school at the age of 85...	0:06:47	0:06:52
-..but I'm doing just that -as I visit Ysgol Glan Clwyd.	0:06:52	0:06:56
-If they taught the lessons -they teach today...	0:06:57	0:07:01
-..I would have been a much better -pupil when I was in school!	0:07:01	0:07:06
-The lessons are excellent...	0:07:06	0:07:08
-..and the teacher -is pretty good too!	0:07:09	0:07:12
-SCHOOL BELL	0:07:12	0:07:13
-The Year 7 pupils -at Glan Clwyd secondary school...	0:07:14	0:07:18
-..have the honour of being joined -by Gwenno Pugh today.	0:07:18	0:07:22
-She won Fferm Ffactor last year...	0:07:22	0:07:26
-..and is sharing her experience -and agricultural expertise.	0:07:26	0:07:31
-The children are enjoying it.	0:07:31	0:07:34
-There's some budding farmers -in their midst too!	0:07:34	0:07:38
-Congratulations -on being such a star.	0:07:38	0:07:41
-The children really appreciated it.	0:07:41	0:07:45
-What made you enter the competition?	0:07:45	0:07:49
-I wanted to prove that women -are just as good as men.	0:07:49	0:07:52
-I wanted to show that I was -on the same level as the men.	0:07:53	0:07:57
-Winning proved I was just as good, -if not better!	0:07:57	0:08:01
-The winner of Fferm Ffactor...	0:08:02	0:08:06
-..in 2013 is...	0:08:06	0:08:09
-..Gwenno.	0:08:10	0:08:12
-Halfway through, I didn't feel I was -as good as them in certain things...	0:08:12	0:08:17
-..but I stuck at it -and gave my all...	0:08:17	0:08:21
-..to prove I was as good as them.	0:08:21	0:08:24
-Who knows their Shetland -from their Bluefaced Leicester?	0:08:25	0:08:29
-Gwenno is first to label the sheep.	0:08:29	0:08:32
-I followed her method.	0:08:32	0:08:35
-It's important to choose -the three obvious breeds first...	0:08:35	0:08:39
-..to clear the board -before turning to your tactics.	0:08:39	0:08:44
-She's an expert in her field...	0:08:44	0:08:47
-..and also very proficient -in the classroom.	0:08:47	0:08:51
-The back leg is valuable -and has more meat.	0:08:52	0:08:55
-The front leg is just a large bone -with a bit of muscle.	0:08:55	0:08:59
-After this morning, I feel I should -be addressing you as Miss Pugh...	0:09:00	0:09:05
-..as opposed to Gwenno.	0:09:05	0:09:07
-You have an excellent manner -with the children...	0:09:08	0:09:11
-..and they were interested.	0:09:11	0:09:13
-Yes, they were fascinated -as they got to work in teams...	0:09:14	0:09:18
-..to discuss the subject matter.	0:09:19	0:09:21
-I was surprised they knew so much -about the breeds.	0:09:21	0:09:25
-It shows that there's a future -for farming.	0:09:25	0:09:29
-You can share what you've learnt.	0:09:30	0:09:33
-Does your story start -with the Young Farmers's Club?	0:09:33	0:09:37
-Yes, I joined the Young Farmers's -club when I was eleven.	0:09:38	0:09:42
-After winning Fferm Ffactor, -I've gone back to the clubs...	0:09:42	0:09:46
-..to give presentations -similar to the one I've given today.	0:09:46	0:09:50
-We should promote agriculture -but it is a difficult industry.	0:09:51	0:09:55
-They should be coaxed back -into agriculture...	0:09:56	0:09:59
-..so that they know -it can be a good life.	0:10:00	0:10:02
-It was wonderful at the family farm -of Tyn Llan on Anglesey...	0:10:07	0:10:13
-..as the cattle and calves, -sheep and lambs...	0:10:13	0:10:17
-..basked in the first sunshine -of spring.	0:10:17	0:10:21
-I think this place -is heaven on earth, Gwenno.	0:10:21	0:10:25
-It couldn't be better as everything -looks perfect in the spring.	0:10:25	0:10:30
-It's the best time of the year -with the calves.	0:10:30	0:10:33
-I enjoy the cattle and -would choose them for my own farm.	0:10:33	0:10:38
-Did you go to college?	0:10:38	0:10:40
-I studied at -Glynllifon Agricultural College...	0:10:40	0:10:43
-..before doing my degree -in Aberystwyth.	0:10:44	0:10:47
-Is that what a lot -of young farmers do these days?	0:10:47	0:10:50
-I think people go to college to have -experiences before returning home.	0:10:51	0:10:56
-You learn about farming methods that -are different to the ones at home.	0:10:56	0:11:01
-She had to prove herself -in the competition.	0:11:02	0:11:07
-What qualities do you need -to win Fferm Ffactor?	0:11:07	0:11:11
-It's important to believe -in yourself and persevere.	0:11:11	0:11:16
-Keep at it even if you get -a knock back in one of the tasks.	0:11:16	0:11:22
-Dust yourself down and do your best.	0:11:22	0:11:25
-You've had good weather -for the lambing season this year.	0:11:30	0:11:35
-It was wet but we have enough space -to keep them indoors...	0:11:35	0:11:39
-..and they are doing well.	0:11:39	0:11:41
-How many sheep do you have?	0:11:42	0:11:44
-We have 200 -which is plenty for the farm.	0:11:44	0:11:47
-Are they financially viable?	0:11:47	0:11:50
-The Cardi in me -is asking that question!	0:11:50	0:11:53
-It's a lot of work -to tend to sheep...	0:11:53	0:11:56
-..and the profit could be better!	0:11:57	0:11:59
-It's difficult for young men -to enter the farming world.	0:12:00	0:12:04
-There are few opportunities -in farming.	0:12:04	0:12:07
-It's difficult to find a farm -and grazing land is expensive.	0:12:07	0:12:12
-There needs to be restrictions -on farms that become available...	0:12:12	0:12:16
-..so that young people -get a start in life.	0:12:17	0:12:19
-After beating the men -in Fferm Ffactor...	0:12:20	0:12:24
-..she has many years -to build on her talents...	0:12:24	0:12:28
-..as a young farmer.	0:12:29	0:12:31
-Gwenno, you certainly have -your hands full with all this work.	0:12:31	0:12:36
-You're the queen of farming!	0:12:36	0:12:39
-Have you got any other titles?	0:12:39	0:12:42
-My husband calls me Twm -but I don't know of any other names.	0:12:42	0:12:46
-Yes, that's quite unusual.	0:12:47	0:12:49
-Listen to me.	0:12:50	0:12:51
-I've got a fishing fly -and it's called Twm.	0:12:51	0:12:55
-This is it.	0:12:55	0:12:57
-It's a wonderful fly.	0:12:57	0:12:59
-This is a real gem of a fly.	0:12:59	0:13:04
-And I've met another gem today too.	0:13:04	0:13:07
-And I've met another gem today too. - -Thank you.	0:13:07	0:13:08
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-I've come to Cwm Berwyn -to meet a special person.	0:13:30	0:13:35
-I first met this person -some 60 years ago.	0:13:35	0:13:41
-I was her teacher.	0:13:41	0:13:44
-I hope she learnt something...	0:13:44	0:13:46
-..because I'm sure -that I'll learn a lot today!	0:13:47	0:13:51
-He's got them.	0:13:57	0:13:58
-He's got them. - -Yes, he'll bring them down.	0:13:58	0:14:00
-And he'll gather them towards you.	0:14:00	0:14:02
-And he'll gather them towards you. - -Yes, that's right.	0:14:02	0:14:03
-He's bringing them down slowly.	0:14:04	0:14:06
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-It's important to have -straight lines in the trials.	0:14:09	0:14:12
-You need to keep the lines -as straight as possible.	0:14:13	0:14:16
-You lose points -if the sheep veer off the line.	0:14:17	0:14:21
-Do you lose points -if you use the whistle too much?	0:14:21	0:14:25
-Don't whistle too much.	0:14:25	0:14:26
-Whistle during the lift -but not the outrun.	0:14:27	0:14:30
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-Like any passionate competitor, -she has a flock of sheep to herd.	0:14:34	0:14:40
-This year, she's had a busy spring -with the lambing season.	0:14:40	0:14:46
-Martha, the farms and shepherds...	0:14:47	0:14:50
-..have endured terrible weather -in recent years...	0:14:50	0:14:55
-..but the spring has been -very kind to you.	0:14:55	0:14:58
-It couldn't have been better -for the lambing season.	0:14:58	0:15:02
-This field had been so wet.	0:15:02	0:15:05
-In April, we had fine weather and -I couldn't have wished for better.	0:15:05	0:15:11
-We breed Cwm Berwyn mountain sheep -but brought them nearer the house.	0:15:12	0:15:18
-They are usually left to lamb on the -mountain as they are Welsh sheep...	0:15:18	0:15:23
-..but it's been problematic as -they were mated with a Texel ram...	0:15:23	0:15:28
-..so they need extra care.	0:15:29	0:15:31
-You mentioned Cwm Berwyn.	0:15:32	0:15:34
-I knew your father and grandfather.	0:15:34	0:15:37
-They were both -highly-respected shepherds...	0:15:37	0:15:41
-..but they couldn't provide -the same level of care that you do.	0:15:41	0:15:45
-No, because they had a large area -to cover on the mountain.	0:15:46	0:15:52
-I felt the Cwm Berwyn sheep wouldn't -get the same level of care...	0:15:52	0:15:57
-..so it was best to have them -in the field by the house.	0:15:58	0:16:02
-Most farms -do their lambing in sheds...	0:16:02	0:16:05
-..but I didn't have -a big enough shed.	0:16:05	0:16:08
-The next best thing -was to put them in this field...	0:16:08	0:16:12
-..and care for them day and night.	0:16:12	0:16:15
-The field is by my bedroom window -and I have a large torch...	0:16:15	0:16:20
-..so I can see if a sheep -is in trouble.	0:16:20	0:16:23
-If she needs assistance, -I can get up and help her.	0:16:23	0:16:27
-Knowing you, Martha, -I'm sure that you're very thorough.	0:16:28	0:16:33
-I do my best to give them -the best care possible.	0:16:33	0:16:36
-Martha has made a name for herself -in the world of sheepdog trials...	0:16:37	0:16:41
-..for training young, quality dogs.	0:16:42	0:16:45
-Jill is working the sheep today.	0:16:45	0:16:48
-A few months ago, this young bitch -returned to Troedrhiwlas.	0:16:49	0:16:54
-You're running one young bitch, -Martha.	0:16:54	0:16:57
-She's a young, three-year-old bitch.	0:16:57	0:17:00
-I sold her when she was -an eight-week-old pup to a farmer.	0:17:00	0:17:06
-After a year, -I asked about her progress...	0:17:06	0:17:10
-..and I was surprised to hear -that she wouldn't work...	0:17:10	0:17:15
-..and had no interest in the sheep.	0:17:15	0:17:18
-I offered to buy her back -if he was unhappy with her...	0:17:18	0:17:23
-..and that's what happened.	0:17:24	0:17:27
-After a month of working with her...	0:17:27	0:17:31
-..I let her into the field -with her father, Shep...	0:17:31	0:17:37
-..and she took an interest -in the sheep.	0:17:37	0:17:40
-I could see she had the instinct -and it needed to be nurtured.	0:17:41	0:17:46
-You can teach a dog -so much in its first year.	0:17:46	0:17:50
-It's just like a child -starting school at four years old.	0:17:50	0:17:54
-You can teach them different things.	0:17:55	0:17:58
-She missed that important year.	0:17:58	0:18:01
-There are certain issues -because she missed that first year.	0:18:01	0:18:06
-She's picked up some bad habits...	0:18:07	0:18:09
-..that are difficult to break.	0:18:09	0:18:13
-Are those habits part of the breed?	0:18:13	0:18:17
-Are some breeds more likely -to bite the sheep?	0:18:17	0:18:22
-There are certain breeds of dog -who enjoy doing things like that...	0:18:22	0:18:27
-..but it isn't a trait of my dogs.	0:18:27	0:18:30
-This one is from the same line -of dogs that I've had for 20 years.	0:18:31	0:18:36
-I've never liked them -nipping at the sheep...	0:18:36	0:18:40
-..but I prefer them to nip the sheep -than back down.	0:18:40	0:18:44
-They are disqualified -if they bite the sheep in a trial.	0:18:44	0:18:49
-It's an instant disqualification -if they nip a sheep in a trial.	0:18:49	0:18:54
-She's experiencing the day-to-day -tasks of a working farm...	0:18:57	0:19:01
-..with the lambing season.	0:19:02	0:19:04
-I think it will help her -in the future.	0:19:04	0:19:08
-When you go to sheepdog trials...	0:19:08	0:19:11
-..you have more confidence in your -dog if it has worked on the farm.	0:19:12	0:19:17
-It doesn't matter -if you face a difficult field...	0:19:17	0:19:22
-..and your bitch is more familiar -with outruns on a mountain...	0:19:22	0:19:28
-..or various fields.	0:19:28	0:19:30
-It gives you confidence -as you stand by the post.	0:19:30	0:19:34
-And there's that important link -between the dog and its handler.	0:19:34	0:19:38
-Yes, that's right.	0:19:39	0:19:41
-People always refer to -a lamb bonding with the ewe...	0:19:41	0:19:45
-..and this bond is important -between the handler and the dog.	0:19:45	0:19:51
-You need that teamwork.	0:19:52	0:19:54
-Of the 200 sheep -who have had lambs...	0:19:56	0:20:00
-..a few are returned -to their natural home in Cwm Berwyn.	0:20:00	0:20:05
-Today is their final journey -for another year.	0:20:05	0:20:10
-We've reached Cwm Berwyn.	0:20:10	0:20:13
-We're getting closer -and it's in sight.	0:20:13	0:20:16
-The area takes its name -from the River Berwyn.	0:20:16	0:20:20
-This is where you lived, Martha.	0:20:20	0:20:23
-I was born in Diffwys...	0:20:23	0:20:26
-..and the family moved to Cwm Berwyn -in 1967.	0:20:26	0:20:31
-This is where the lambs and sheep -spend the summer.	0:20:31	0:20:35
-Yes, they spent the lambing season -at Troedrhiwlas....	0:20:35	0:20:39
-..and now that they are stronger...	0:20:40	0:20:43
-..we can return them to the flock -in Cwm Berwyn.	0:20:44	0:20:47
-This reminds me of a former custom -of a summer dwelling...	0:20:48	0:20:53
-..and a winter home.	0:20:53	0:20:55
-Yes, you're right -but these only have a short holiday!	0:20:56	0:21:00
-And here they are.	0:21:02	0:21:04
-The sheep and lambs are home, -safe and sound, once again...	0:21:04	0:21:08
-..and settle comfortably -in the valley's green fields.	0:21:08	0:21:14
-The sheep are settling in perfectly, -Martha.	0:21:15	0:21:19
-Yes, they have more grass -than we had at Troedrhiwlas...	0:21:20	0:21:24
-..so I think they're quite happy -to be here.	0:21:24	0:21:28
-Did you know that we first met...	0:21:28	0:21:33
-..60 years ago?	0:21:33	0:21:35
-That's 60 years!	0:21:36	0:21:38
-You were a pupil -at the primary school in Tregaron...	0:21:39	0:21:42
-..and I was your teacher.	0:21:42	0:21:46
-Yes, and I was terrified of you!	0:21:46	0:21:50
-It has gone full circle...	0:21:50	0:21:53
-..because I'm the pupil and -you're the one who is teaching me.	0:21:53	0:21:58
-I don't know about that.	0:21:58	0:22:00
-Sheepdog trials and training the -dogs might have been in my blood.	0:22:00	0:22:04
-I followed in my father's footsteps -as he was a shepherd...	0:22:05	0:22:09
-..and I always enjoyed being with -dogs even before I started school.	0:22:09	0:22:14
-I've enjoyed training these dogs...	0:22:15	0:22:19
-..and competing -in the sheepdog trials.	0:22:19	0:22:23
-Thank you, miss, -for that important lesson.	0:22:23	0:22:28
-You're welcome.	0:22:28	0:22:29
-Fond memories -with some dear friends once again.	0:22:37	0:22:41
-Next week, I meet up with -my old friend, Iolo Williams...	0:22:41	0:22:47
-..in the beautiful -Welsh countryside.	0:22:47	0:22:50
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