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-The past two years have been hell -for many Welsh dairy farmers. | 0:00:06 | 0:00:10 | |
-However, -there is a glimmer of hope... | 0:00:10 | 0:00:13 | |
-..as many companies increase prices. | 0:00:13 | 0:00:15 | |
-But we have to wonder -how long this will continue. | 0:00:15 | 0:00:19 | |
-Coming up, we'll be finding out -how Glynllifon College... | 0:00:27 | 0:00:31 | |
-..tests the fitness of cows. | 0:00:31 | 0:00:33 | |
-Alun meets two young men using the -most potent of weapons, knowledge. | 0:00:34 | 0:00:39 | |
-We go down to the mart sometimes... | 0:00:40 | 0:00:43 | |
-..and everyone complains -that they're being robbed blind. | 0:00:43 | 0:00:47 | |
-That's not what you want to hear. | 0:00:47 | 0:00:49 | |
-If that's how they feel, -why do they carry on? | 0:00:49 | 0:00:52 | |
-Last week, representatives from -Beef and Lamb New Zealand Ltd... | 0:00:56 | 0:01:01 | |
-..met with Meat Promotion Wales to -discuss the future of lamb sales... | 0:01:01 | 0:01:06 | |
-..as a result of the uncertainty -of future contracts. | 0:01:06 | 0:01:09 | |
-A day earlier, -Lesley Griffiths said... | 0:01:12 | 0:01:15 | |
-..that the Welsh sheep industry -could be destroyed... | 0:01:15 | 0:01:19 | |
-..if there was a free trade -agreement with New Zealand. | 0:01:19 | 0:01:24 | |
-The strongest brands in the world -are New Zealand lamb and Welsh lamb. | 0:01:24 | 0:01:29 | |
-We compete with them -in many markets. | 0:01:29 | 0:01:32 | |
-Talking with them isn't a problem. | 0:01:33 | 0:01:36 | |
-It's to our advantage -to understand their problems... | 0:01:36 | 0:01:40 | |
-..how they see the market -and vice versa. | 0:01:40 | 0:01:43 | |
-There is an opportunity -after Brexit... | 0:01:44 | 0:01:47 | |
-..for us to work together to promote -lamb products across the world. | 0:01:47 | 0:01:52 | |
-When their lamb arrives -early in the year... | 0:01:52 | 0:01:56 | |
-..it ensures that there is lamb -on the supermarket shelves. | 0:01:57 | 0:02:01 | |
-People get used to eating lamb. | 0:02:01 | 0:02:04 | |
-That's how I want to see -New Zealand lamb coming in. | 0:02:04 | 0:02:08 | |
-However, imports in summer, -when we are producing lamb... | 0:02:08 | 0:02:12 | |
-..are wholly unacceptable. | 0:02:12 | 0:02:14 | |
-We have made that perfectly clear. | 0:02:14 | 0:02:17 | |
-Andrew Morrison -is one of the directors of BLNZ... | 0:02:18 | 0:02:22 | |
-..Beef and Lamb New Zealand. | 0:02:22 | 0:02:25 | |
-Our challenges -are always the fact... | 0:02:25 | 0:02:27 | |
-..that sheep meat consumption -the world over is being challenged. | 0:02:27 | 0:02:31 | |
-We are always challenged on price... | 0:02:32 | 0:02:34 | |
-..but it's the consumption -that's driving that. | 0:02:34 | 0:02:37 | |
-That's what we're keen -to discuss today. | 0:02:37 | 0:02:40 | |
-There's always a focus on Brexit -but that's outside of our control. | 0:02:40 | 0:02:44 | |
-We're seeking opportunities, and -to keep lines of communication open. | 0:02:44 | 0:02:49 | |
-We've said from the start... | 0:02:50 | 0:02:52 | |
-..we need to maintain access -to the single market. | 0:02:53 | 0:02:56 | |
-We export -up to 40% of Welsh produce. | 0:02:56 | 0:03:02 | |
-90% of those exports go to Europe. | 0:03:02 | 0:03:05 | |
-It will take time for us -to find a new market for that... | 0:03:05 | 0:03:09 | |
-..if we don't have assurance -of access to the single market. | 0:03:09 | 0:03:13 | |
-We need tariff-free access -for our exports. | 0:03:14 | 0:03:18 | |
-It must be a totally free market. | 0:03:19 | 0:03:21 | |
-The worst scenario would be -losing single market status... | 0:03:21 | 0:03:25 | |
-..and facing a WTO tariff -of up to 40% on our lamb... | 0:03:25 | 0:03:30 | |
-..while on the same day... | 0:03:31 | 0:03:33 | |
-..there's a free trade deal -with New Zealand and Australia. | 0:03:33 | 0:03:38 | |
-We would then see an increase of -produce from those countries here. | 0:03:38 | 0:03:42 | |
-I'd call that the perfect storm. | 0:03:43 | 0:03:45 | |
-It's market day at Carmarthen Mart. | 0:03:47 | 0:03:50 | |
-Low milk prices have meant -a decrease in value of dairy cattle. | 0:03:51 | 0:03:56 | |
-That's a double blow for farmers -and anyone involved in the industry. | 0:03:56 | 0:04:02 | |
-There are over 500 calves and -100 cattle being sold here today. | 0:04:03 | 0:04:07 | |
-As some companies -raise milk prices... | 0:04:08 | 0:04:10 | |
-..what effect will that have -on the market? | 0:04:10 | 0:04:13 | |
-You can see prices -change straight away... | 0:04:14 | 0:04:17 | |
-..as prices come through -to the farmer... | 0:04:17 | 0:04:21 | |
-..either through milk prices, -cattle prices or calf prices. | 0:04:21 | 0:04:25 | |
-In general, milk prices -are slowly increasing. | 0:04:26 | 0:04:30 | |
-Do you see that continuing? | 0:04:30 | 0:04:32 | |
-They've been rising -until very recently. | 0:04:32 | 0:04:35 | |
-What's worrying is that the -spot price has come back a little. | 0:04:35 | 0:04:39 | |
-That shows -through supply and demand... | 0:04:39 | 0:04:43 | |
-..that milk production -is coming to the same level... | 0:04:43 | 0:04:49 | |
-..as the producers require. | 0:04:49 | 0:04:51 | |
-Most dairy farms are family farms. | 0:04:52 | 0:04:56 | |
-They've been able to cope with -poor prices for the last two years. | 0:04:56 | 0:05:01 | |
-They've cut costs -as much as they could. | 0:05:01 | 0:05:05 | |
-They've come through the lean times. | 0:05:05 | 0:05:08 | |
-Hopefully, they can prosper -in the good times to come. | 0:05:08 | 0:05:12 | |
-What effect -has bovine TB had on the market... | 0:05:12 | 0:05:16 | |
-..and the number of cattle -available? | 0:05:16 | 0:05:19 | |
-Bovine TB has a major effect... | 0:05:19 | 0:05:22 | |
-..on the number of cattle -we have at the market. | 0:05:22 | 0:05:25 | |
-You need a good number of cattle -at the market to attract the buyers. | 0:05:26 | 0:05:31 | |
-In terms of buyers who have lost -cattle and been compensated... | 0:05:31 | 0:05:37 | |
-..we're hoping they come back -to the market to buy. | 0:05:37 | 0:05:42 | |
-How have prices been today? | 0:05:42 | 0:05:43 | |
-How have prices been today? - -Excellent, from start to finish. | 0:05:43 | 0:05:47 | |
-We hit a high of 1,950 -with three different dairy cows. | 0:05:48 | 0:05:52 | |
-We had four or five heifers -that went for a bit less than that. | 0:05:52 | 0:05:57 | |
-The male calves -went for a maximum of 380... | 0:05:57 | 0:06:00 | |
-..and 320 for female calves. | 0:06:00 | 0:06:03 | |
-Cattle prices -have been very reassuring today. | 0:06:04 | 0:06:08 | |
-But what's the general feeling -in the dairy industry currently? | 0:06:08 | 0:06:12 | |
-Milk prices aren't too bad. -They're better than they've been. | 0:06:13 | 0:06:16 | |
-It's been a slow time for me. | 0:06:17 | 0:06:18 | |
-Slow and steady is the way to go. | 0:06:19 | 0:06:21 | |
-What's your system? | 0:06:21 | 0:06:22 | |
-We've moved to rearing -where we used to buy. | 0:06:23 | 0:06:26 | |
-Because we were closed down with TB, -we couldn't produce enough milk. | 0:06:27 | 0:06:31 | |
-We had a lot of calves on the farm. | 0:06:32 | 0:06:34 | |
-Government policy forces us to -change our system again and again. | 0:06:34 | 0:06:39 | |
-We hope we're alright now. | 0:06:39 | 0:06:41 | |
-You sell farm machinery. -How has it affected you? | 0:06:41 | 0:06:45 | |
-I think that last year -was the worst ever. | 0:06:45 | 0:06:49 | |
-It's livened up a bit -since Christmas. | 0:06:49 | 0:06:52 | |
-I think farmers -have a bit more confidence. | 0:06:52 | 0:06:55 | |
-I'm sure they have. | 0:06:56 | 0:06:58 | |
-A pilot scheme at Glynllifon College -is trying to discover... | 0:07:00 | 0:07:04 | |
-..whether the fitness of cattle -over winter helps them with calving. | 0:07:04 | 0:07:09 | |
-Daloni has more. | 0:07:09 | 0:07:10 | |
-The new Fitbits for Cows scheme... | 0:07:11 | 0:07:14 | |
-..is being funded -by Arloesi Gwynedd Wledig... | 0:07:14 | 0:07:17 | |
-..to help develop new technology -in the agricultural sector. | 0:07:17 | 0:07:21 | |
-As part of the scheme, pedometers -will be fitted on cattle... | 0:07:22 | 0:07:26 | |
-..to measure -the distance they walk... | 0:07:26 | 0:07:28 | |
-..and its effect on their ability -to produce high-quality calves. | 0:07:28 | 0:07:33 | |
-Glynllifon farm manager Rhodri Owen -is responsible for the experiment. | 0:07:33 | 0:07:37 | |
-Rhodri, how will these Fitbits work? | 0:07:39 | 0:07:43 | |
-We're fitting them -on ten outdoor cattle... | 0:07:44 | 0:07:47 | |
-..and ten indoor cattle this winter. | 0:07:48 | 0:07:50 | |
-So, ten of these will have Fitbits? | 0:07:51 | 0:07:53 | |
-So, ten of these will have Fitbits? - -Yes. | 0:07:53 | 0:07:54 | |
-They will obviously move more -than those in the shed. | 0:07:54 | 0:07:58 | |
-We'll measure over the winter -how many metres they walk. | 0:07:59 | 0:08:02 | |
-We also want to measure -how easily they give birth... | 0:08:02 | 0:08:06 | |
-..and how strong the calf is -on its feet. | 0:08:06 | 0:08:09 | |
-So the cattle in this field... | 0:08:09 | 0:08:12 | |
-..will be out all winter. | 0:08:13 | 0:08:15 | |
-They're out. They haven't been in -this year or last year. | 0:08:16 | 0:08:19 | |
-We think that the system -of wintering outside works for us. | 0:08:19 | 0:08:24 | |
-We think there's more to it -than cutting costs. | 0:08:24 | 0:08:29 | |
-There's a health benefit -to them being kept outside. | 0:08:29 | 0:08:33 | |
-We can measure -how much the animals inside move... | 0:08:33 | 0:08:37 | |
-..and keep track of their condition -scores and how easy calving is... | 0:08:37 | 0:08:42 | |
-..and compare it to cows that maybe -walk hundreds of metres a day... | 0:08:42 | 0:08:47 | |
-..with a system like this. | 0:08:47 | 0:08:49 | |
-It should prove -that there is an element... | 0:08:49 | 0:08:54 | |
-..of health and welfare -in having cattle outside. | 0:08:54 | 0:08:58 | |
-How does your system of wintering -some cattle outdoors work? | 0:08:58 | 0:09:03 | |
-It starts in the summer, -when we start planning. | 0:09:03 | 0:09:07 | |
-We take a second cut of silage. | 0:09:07 | 0:09:10 | |
-We spray what's left and plough it. | 0:09:10 | 0:09:13 | |
-We drill the field directly then. | 0:09:14 | 0:09:18 | |
-We set big bales -in the pattern of grazing we want. | 0:09:18 | 0:09:21 | |
-It's a matter of preparing a crop -ready for the winter. | 0:09:22 | 0:09:26 | |
-A sheltered field with plenty -of hedges and trees is crucial. | 0:09:27 | 0:09:32 | |
-We'll also need dry hedges -on the outside. | 0:09:32 | 0:09:34 | |
-Drilling directly means -that the soil is still quite firm. | 0:09:35 | 0:09:39 | |
-You can feel it underfoot. | 0:09:39 | 0:09:41 | |
-It stays quite dry -and doesn't cut up too much. | 0:09:41 | 0:09:44 | |
-Obviously, -the rest of the field has cut up. | 0:09:44 | 0:09:47 | |
-More and more farmers -use new technology as they farm. | 0:09:48 | 0:09:52 | |
-Arloesi Gwynedd Wledig -organizes seminars... | 0:09:52 | 0:09:55 | |
-..alongside the pilot scheme, -to share data with local farmers. | 0:09:56 | 0:10:01 | |
-We're a social enterprise piloting -pioneering projects in Gwynedd. | 0:10:01 | 0:10:05 | |
-One of our themes -is in the digital field. | 0:10:06 | 0:10:10 | |
-The LEADER Programme. | 0:10:10 | 0:10:12 | |
-We pilot innovative projects -in the digital field. | 0:10:13 | 0:10:18 | |
-We've partnered with Glynllifon -College to develop this project. | 0:10:18 | 0:10:24 | |
-It's the first project of its kind -in Wales. | 0:10:24 | 0:10:27 | |
-We're looking forward to -the developments that come from it. | 0:10:27 | 0:10:31 | |
-So, how does the project work? | 0:10:31 | 0:10:35 | |
-Who does what? | 0:10:35 | 0:10:36 | |
-Arloesi Gwynedd Wledig -is funding the project... | 0:10:36 | 0:10:39 | |
-..because we want to see -pioneering projects... | 0:10:40 | 0:10:43 | |
-..succeeding in the county. | 0:10:43 | 0:10:45 | |
-It'll open doors for farmers -in Gwynedd in the digital field. | 0:10:45 | 0:10:50 | |
-It'll make their lives easier. | 0:10:50 | 0:10:52 | |
-We want their ideas about what else -we can pilot in the county. | 0:10:52 | 0:10:57 | |
-We've got an event here tonight -with a specialist dairy engineer. | 0:10:58 | 0:11:03 | |
-He'll show how digital developments -have helped over recent years. | 0:11:03 | 0:11:09 | |
-Were the audience impressed -by the new technologies? | 0:11:11 | 0:11:16 | |
-Some great ideas. | 0:11:16 | 0:11:18 | |
-I think I may take some of it home -to improve efficiency. | 0:11:18 | 0:11:24 | |
-It was very interesting, -listening to Tom Allison speak... | 0:11:25 | 0:11:29 | |
-..about what they do -at home on his farm... | 0:11:30 | 0:11:33 | |
-..and about the research he conducts -all over the world... | 0:11:33 | 0:11:38 | |
-..and how the research -is used in Wales. | 0:11:38 | 0:11:41 | |
-I'm more conscious of what -technology can do for agriculture... | 0:11:42 | 0:11:46 | |
-..and how it'll help us move on -in the future. | 0:11:47 | 0:11:50 | |
-It's moving on at a great pace. | 0:11:50 | 0:11:52 | |
-We need to go with it -and not stay behind. | 0:11:52 | 0:11:55 | |
-The Fitbit scheme at Glynllifon -is very interesting. | 0:11:56 | 0:12:00 | |
-It'll be good -to see what the outcome is... | 0:12:00 | 0:12:06 | |
-..and what's best for the cattle. | 0:12:06 | 0:12:09 | |
-It's clear that you favour -this system, Rhodri. | 0:12:10 | 0:12:13 | |
-How will you analyse the data -you get from the Fitbits? | 0:12:14 | 0:12:17 | |
-Clearly, the Fitbits -will give us a lot of data... | 0:12:18 | 0:12:21 | |
-..on how much the cattle move daily. | 0:12:21 | 0:12:24 | |
-How many metres they move, -how much they lie down. | 0:12:24 | 0:12:28 | |
-We want the comparison between cows -in sheds and outdoor cattle. | 0:12:28 | 0:12:32 | |
-The outdoor cattle -may walk 300m, 400m, 500m a day. | 0:12:32 | 0:12:35 | |
-Furthermore, we'll also -score condition, weigh them... | 0:12:36 | 0:12:40 | |
-..and score the calving period, -which is very important. | 0:12:40 | 0:12:45 | |
-We'll measure how much labour -goes into calving... | 0:12:45 | 0:12:48 | |
-..and how many cows -we help with calving. | 0:12:49 | 0:12:51 | |
-We'll then have a comparison -between the two systems. | 0:12:51 | 0:12:55 | |
-We'll be doing this -over three years. | 0:12:55 | 0:12:58 | |
-It will be quite a bit of data -over three years. | 0:12:58 | 0:13:01 | |
-That's it for part one. | 0:13:02 | 0:13:04 | |
-In part two, -Alun meets two young men... | 0:13:04 | 0:13:06 | |
-..who are enthusiastic -about the industry's future. | 0:13:07 | 0:13:10 | |
-We'll see you in two minutes. | 0:13:10 | 0:13:12 | |
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-Welcome back. | 0:13:24 | 0:13:25 | |
-This year again, Farming Connect -is launching its Agri Academy. | 0:13:25 | 0:13:30 | |
-Alun has been to meet a pair -who've benefitted from the Academy. | 0:13:30 | 0:13:35 | |
-The 2017 Agri Academy -was launched by Lesley Griffiths... | 0:13:36 | 0:13:40 | |
-..at the FUW's annual breakfast. | 0:13:40 | 0:13:43 | |
-The Agri Academy, in its fifth year, -aims to scour Welsh agriculture... | 0:13:44 | 0:13:49 | |
-..for promising and ambitious -individuals, and mentor them. | 0:13:49 | 0:13:54 | |
-Rhydian Thomas has benefitted -enormously from the scheme. | 0:13:56 | 0:14:00 | |
-He farms near Brechfa -in Carmarthenshire. | 0:14:01 | 0:14:04 | |
-You chose to go on the business -and pioneering branch of the scheme. | 0:14:04 | 0:14:10 | |
-Why that one in particular? | 0:14:10 | 0:14:13 | |
-It goes hand in hand -with running a farm as a business. | 0:14:13 | 0:14:19 | |
-It gives you the ideas... | 0:14:19 | 0:14:21 | |
-..to help the business -run at a profit. | 0:14:22 | 0:14:26 | |
-That's the ultimate goal, -as much as we all enjoy farming. | 0:14:26 | 0:14:31 | |
-From the outset, -it was important for me... | 0:14:32 | 0:14:35 | |
-..to speak to people -of a like mind... | 0:14:35 | 0:14:38 | |
-..who wanted to run things -as a business... | 0:14:39 | 0:14:42 | |
-..not just doing -what they've always done. | 0:14:42 | 0:14:45 | |
-I've been lucky over the years. | 0:14:45 | 0:14:47 | |
-I've been able to work -for different people. | 0:14:47 | 0:14:50 | |
-I've been out to New Zealand -and done a lot of shearing. | 0:14:51 | 0:14:56 | |
-But now, I want to be here -running my own business. | 0:14:56 | 0:15:01 | |
-I want to be keeping my own sheep. | 0:15:03 | 0:15:05 | |
-It's been a convenient coincidence. | 0:15:05 | 0:15:07 | |
-You were focusing on business -with Farming Connect... | 0:15:08 | 0:15:11 | |
-..at the same time -as an opportunity came up here. | 0:15:12 | 0:15:15 | |
-The timing has been very good -because the ideas have come through. | 0:15:16 | 0:15:21 | |
-It all goes hand in hand. | 0:15:21 | 0:15:24 | |
-Rhydian and his partner Lisa -rent two farms. | 0:15:25 | 0:15:28 | |
-Bryn Bugail and Clynglas -total 450 acres. | 0:15:28 | 0:15:34 | |
-They keep over 900 sheep, a mix -of Welsh Mountains and Cheviots. | 0:15:34 | 0:15:39 | |
-This is Clynglas near Alltwalis, -and it's very exposed. | 0:15:40 | 0:15:44 | |
-Yes, we get -all kinds of weather here. | 0:15:44 | 0:15:47 | |
-It's obviously windy here. | 0:15:47 | 0:15:49 | |
-You can see the wind turbines. | 0:15:49 | 0:15:51 | |
-You can see the wind turbines. - -Yes, absolutely. | 0:15:51 | 0:15:52 | |
-Using the land to produce -renewable energy makes sense. | 0:15:52 | 0:15:57 | |
-The kind of sheep you've chosen -to graze here is important. | 0:15:57 | 0:16:01 | |
-They're a type of sheep -that can look after themselves. | 0:16:02 | 0:16:05 | |
-They're hardy sheep, -and not too large. | 0:16:06 | 0:16:09 | |
-The future of the lamb market -is uncertain because of Brexit. | 0:16:09 | 0:16:13 | |
-We have to keep our costs low. | 0:16:13 | 0:16:15 | |
-We do everything we can -to do that, really. | 0:16:17 | 0:16:19 | |
-You're doing well, I'd say. | 0:16:20 | 0:16:22 | |
-You obviously get a bit -of support and confidence... | 0:16:22 | 0:16:25 | |
-..from being a part -of the Agri Academy. | 0:16:25 | 0:16:28 | |
-Certainly. | 0:16:28 | 0:16:29 | |
-The best thing about it -is the confidence... | 0:16:29 | 0:16:32 | |
-..and the positives -that come from it. | 0:16:32 | 0:16:36 | |
-We go to the mart sometimes -and everyone complains. | 0:16:36 | 0:16:40 | |
-That they're being robbed -left, right and centre. | 0:16:40 | 0:16:44 | |
-That's not what you want to hear. | 0:16:44 | 0:16:46 | |
-If that's how they feel, -why do they carry on? | 0:16:46 | 0:16:50 | |
-As a group, we try to find ways -to make our businesses succeed. | 0:16:50 | 0:16:55 | |
-That's the focus, really. | 0:16:55 | 0:16:57 | |
-The Junior Programme -is for entrants aged 16-19... | 0:17:01 | 0:17:06 | |
-..who are considering a career -in the agriculture or food sectors. | 0:17:06 | 0:17:10 | |
-It's run in conjunction -with YFC Wales. | 0:17:11 | 0:17:13 | |
-Two generations of one family -to benefit from the Academy... | 0:17:15 | 0:17:18 | |
-..are the Davieses -from Glwyd Cae Newydd near Brecon. | 0:17:19 | 0:17:22 | |
-Keri, the father, benefitted first. | 0:17:22 | 0:17:25 | |
-His daughter Naomi followed him. | 0:17:25 | 0:17:27 | |
-Youngest son Reuben... | 0:17:28 | 0:17:30 | |
-..is also now a part -of the Junior Agri Academy. | 0:17:30 | 0:17:33 | |
-I want to start my life. | 0:17:34 | 0:17:36 | |
-I want to live my life -and do something for myself. | 0:17:36 | 0:17:39 | |
-I just want to learn -about things and the future... | 0:17:40 | 0:17:45 | |
-..how to voice my opinion... | 0:17:47 | 0:17:50 | |
-..and how to make an impact -on my own future... | 0:17:50 | 0:17:54 | |
-..and how to apply the skills... | 0:17:55 | 0:17:57 | |
-..and what I've learned -from the Agri Academy in my life. | 0:17:57 | 0:18:02 | |
-I want to start my life now. | 0:18:03 | 0:18:07 | |
-You're studying Agriculture -and Engineering at college. | 0:18:07 | 0:18:11 | |
-I'm at Hartpury College -in Gloucestershire. | 0:18:12 | 0:18:15 | |
-College teaches more -about agriculture in general... | 0:18:15 | 0:18:20 | |
-..and how to run a business. | 0:18:20 | 0:18:22 | |
-The Agri Academy has shown me -how to deal with problems. | 0:18:23 | 0:18:28 | |
-How making an effort -can make a difference. | 0:18:29 | 0:18:33 | |
-I've learned -about being mentored... | 0:18:34 | 0:18:37 | |
-..and I've heard from people -about share farming. | 0:18:38 | 0:18:42 | |
-It'll be good for me -to learn about things like that. | 0:18:42 | 0:18:46 | |
-It's a chance -to weigh up the options. | 0:18:46 | 0:18:49 | |
-What kind of farm -do you have at home? | 0:18:49 | 0:18:52 | |
-We live on a 300-acre farm here. | 0:18:52 | 0:18:54 | |
-We've diversified a bit. | 0:18:54 | 0:18:56 | |
-Yes, I can see -these very smart buildings. | 0:18:57 | 0:19:00 | |
-They're for tourism, self-catering. | 0:19:00 | 0:19:03 | |
-I sense that you enjoy what you do -and are confident about the future. | 0:19:03 | 0:19:08 | |
-I'm keeping an open mind. | 0:19:09 | 0:19:10 | |
-I'm looking forward -to what's to come. | 0:19:10 | 0:19:13 | |
-The Agri Academy -gives you an opportunity... | 0:19:15 | 0:19:18 | |
-..to talk to people -with the same mindset. | 0:19:19 | 0:19:22 | |
-That was the main thing. | 0:19:22 | 0:19:24 | |
-People who are just as positive -about the industry. | 0:19:24 | 0:19:27 | |
-That gave us lots of confidence -to do the things we wanted to do. | 0:19:27 | 0:19:31 | |
-You've clearly enjoyed it. | 0:19:32 | 0:19:34 | |
-Would you advise other youngsters -to take the chance? | 0:19:34 | 0:19:38 | |
-Go for it. | 0:19:39 | 0:19:41 | |
-It's the best experience I've had. | 0:19:41 | 0:19:44 | |
-All round, it was perfect. | 0:19:44 | 0:19:47 | |
-I've seriously enjoyed it. | 0:19:47 | 0:19:50 | |
-This year's successful candidates... | 0:19:52 | 0:19:55 | |
-..will be chosen by a panel -of independent agricultural experts. | 0:19:55 | 0:19:59 | |
-The closing date for applications -is 31 March 2017. | 0:20:00 | 0:20:05 | |
-For more details and to download -application forms.... | 0:20:05 | 0:20:09 | |
-..go to the Agri Academy page -on the Farming Connect website. | 0:20:09 | 0:20:12 | |
-Given the current uncertainty -facing farmers... | 0:20:13 | 0:20:16 | |
-..Farming Connect -held the Wales Farmers' Forum... | 0:20:17 | 0:20:20 | |
-..to inform farmers about the -support services available to them. | 0:20:20 | 0:20:25 | |
-The main theme of the event, -at the Hafod a Hendre building... | 0:20:28 | 0:20:33 | |
-..was how to control and protect -your business into the future. | 0:20:33 | 0:20:39 | |
-We hope that we can inspire -the agricultural sector... | 0:20:39 | 0:20:44 | |
-..to cope with the huge changes -that are ahead of us on the horizon. | 0:20:45 | 0:20:50 | |
-We'll also show -what changes they need to make... | 0:20:51 | 0:20:54 | |
-..to keep their businesses -both sustainable and profitable... | 0:20:54 | 0:20:59 | |
-..and able to cope with changes -and an uncertain future market. | 0:21:00 | 0:21:05 | |
-There are numerous opportunities -for young and old... | 0:21:05 | 0:21:09 | |
-..those with technical know-how... | 0:21:09 | 0:21:12 | |
-..and those coming into the sector -who want to learn more. | 0:21:13 | 0:21:17 | |
-We're keen to get feedback -from the industry... | 0:21:17 | 0:21:21 | |
-..about any extra steps -we should consider... | 0:21:21 | 0:21:24 | |
-..and how to make the information -that the industry needs available... | 0:21:24 | 0:21:29 | |
-..so that businesses can develop. | 0:21:29 | 0:21:31 | |
-There are many speakers here -from different industry sectors. | 0:21:32 | 0:21:38 | |
-Sion Williams farms in Scotland -on a 10,000 acre estate. | 0:21:38 | 0:21:43 | |
-What is his message? | 0:21:44 | 0:21:45 | |
-Try and bring aspects of business -into farming. | 0:21:46 | 0:21:50 | |
-Traditionally, farming -has just looked at the bottom line. | 0:21:50 | 0:21:55 | |
-We're looking more into -how the enterprises perform... | 0:21:55 | 0:22:00 | |
-..and breaking them down -when it comes to benchmarking. | 0:22:00 | 0:22:03 | |
-I'm trying -to get that message across. | 0:22:04 | 0:22:07 | |
-Because the size of enterprises -varies widely... | 0:22:07 | 0:22:12 | |
-..it's important to break them down -to per farm or per worker. | 0:22:12 | 0:22:18 | |
-They're the two things -that influence profitability. | 0:22:18 | 0:22:22 | |
-The weather and the environment -are all taken into consideration... | 0:22:22 | 0:22:27 | |
-..as well as labour, -which is also important. | 0:22:27 | 0:22:30 | |
-Richard Tudor, Llysun, Llanerfyl, -works closely with Farming Connect. | 0:22:30 | 0:22:35 | |
-How does he benefit from his farm -being a demonstration site? | 0:22:35 | 0:22:39 | |
-We've been a demonstration site... | 0:22:39 | 0:22:42 | |
-..since this time last year, -last spring. | 0:22:42 | 0:22:46 | |
-We've been trialling -a few different things. | 0:22:46 | 0:22:49 | |
-It's important to have trials -and show them to farms in your area. | 0:22:49 | 0:22:54 | |
-If they don't work, -we know not to try it again. | 0:22:54 | 0:22:58 | |
-The things that do work... | 0:22:58 | 0:23:00 | |
-..vary from area to area -and from farm to farm. | 0:23:00 | 0:23:04 | |
-It's important -to have a network in Wales... | 0:23:04 | 0:23:08 | |
-..where farmers feel -that they are involved... | 0:23:08 | 0:23:12 | |
-..and that it's relevant to them. | 0:23:13 | 0:23:15 | |
-I think it's really worthwhile. | 0:23:15 | 0:23:18 | |
-That's all from us -on this programme. | 0:23:20 | 0:23:22 | |
-We'll be back -at the same time next week. | 0:23:23 | 0:23:25 | |
-Until then, from the cafe -at Carmarthen Mart, goodbye. | 0:23:26 | 0:23:29 | |
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