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0:00:20 > 0:00:27- GUTO LEWIS - Sychlyn, Welshpool
0:00:30 > 0:00:35- January 2017
0:00:36 > 0:00:40- I'm visiting Sychlyn Farm - in Pool Quay, Welshpool.
0:00:40 > 0:00:43- A young farmer, Guto Lewis, - moved in recently.
0:00:43 > 0:00:46- The farm is owned by the council.
0:00:46 > 0:00:47- I've come to meet him.
0:00:48 > 0:00:49- Guto!
0:00:49 > 0:00:51- Guto!- - How are you?
0:00:51 > 0:00:53- I'm very well, thanks.
0:00:53 > 0:00:56- This is the first time - I've seen you in your uniform!
0:00:57 > 0:01:01- I usually see you at the mart, - and you always wear a tie!
0:01:01 > 0:01:03- Yes, I wear a tie at the mart!
0:01:03 > 0:01:04- That's because of your work.
0:01:04 > 0:01:05- That's because of your work.- - Yes, I sell meal.
0:01:06 > 0:01:08- That's my job from Monday to Friday.
0:01:08 > 0:01:10- I visit farms.
0:01:11 > 0:01:13- That's how I make a living.
0:01:14 > 0:01:17- I work on the farm in the evening - and at weekends.
0:01:17 > 0:01:19- It's a lovely place.
0:01:20 > 0:01:23- I'm very fortunate, - I've found a decent place.
0:01:23 > 0:01:25- How many acres?
0:01:25 > 0:01:30- I have 86 acres here, and I rent - another 50 acres a mile away.
0:01:30 > 0:01:31- I'm very fortunate.
0:01:32 > 0:01:33- Is it a long-term rental?
0:01:33 > 0:01:36- Is it a long-term rental?- - I've been here since June 2013.
0:01:37 > 0:01:40- I'll be here - for another five years...
0:01:40 > 0:01:43- ..and I hope I can renew - for a further eight years.
0:01:44 > 0:01:46- You haven't been here long...
0:01:47 > 0:01:51- ..but I'm sure - you've made some improvements.
0:01:52 > 0:01:55- Yes - all the basics - were here when I arrived...
0:01:56 > 0:01:59- ..the buildings, - a slurry tower, cubicles.
0:02:00 > 0:02:02- I had to make lots of changes.
0:02:02 > 0:02:06- But when you know - you'll be staying for a while...
0:02:06 > 0:02:09- ..you don't mind - making an investment.
0:02:09 > 0:02:10- It's a lovely place.
0:02:10 > 0:02:12- It's a lovely place.- - The view is splendid
0:02:12 > 0:02:15- You've been moving muck around.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18- I didn't see it, but I can smell it!
0:02:18 > 0:02:21- Tell me, what you are doing - at the moment?
0:02:22 > 0:02:25- Come with me - - we'll take a look at the stock.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30- Excellent!
0:02:30 > 0:02:35- Everything looks so neat, and - the buildings are close together.
0:02:38 > 0:02:40- What's in here - in-calf heifers?
0:02:40 > 0:02:42- What's in here - in-calf heifers?- - Yes, in-calf heifers.
0:02:43 > 0:02:44- Come on, girls.
0:02:45 > 0:02:47- What's your system, Guto?
0:02:47 > 0:02:49- You have lots of cattle.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52- You buy heifers, do you?
0:02:52 > 0:02:54- Yes, I buy two-year-old heifers.
0:02:54 > 0:02:56- They're mated...
0:02:56 > 0:03:01- ..and after they've calved, I sell - them as cows with a calf at foot.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04- I sell them at Welshpool market.
0:03:04 > 0:03:07- You cross-breed - Blues and Lims, do you?
0:03:07 > 0:03:09- The black cattle...
0:03:09 > 0:03:13- ..are the offspring of a Blue bull - and pedigree Lim cows.
0:03:13 > 0:03:17- Farmers looking for show potential - are very keen on them.
0:03:17 > 0:03:22- You can cross them with any breed - - some use a Charolais or a Lim.
0:03:22 > 0:03:24- This one is just like a baby.
0:03:24 > 0:03:28- People are looking for style - these days.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31- They want small cattle - with a little style.
0:03:31 > 0:03:35- A large cow without much style - but plenty of milk...
0:03:35 > 0:03:38- ..can be crossed - with a well-shaped bull...
0:03:39 > 0:03:41- ..to produce the ideal calf.
0:03:41 > 0:03:43- Blues seem to work well.
0:03:43 > 0:03:46- There's something - very quiet about them.
0:03:46 > 0:03:50- The Blue breed - also gives them extra milk.
0:03:50 > 0:03:54- And you've hit the nail on the head - - they're quiet.
0:03:54 > 0:03:57- The trouble with Lims - is that they can be a bit wild.
0:03:58 > 0:04:00- That's very interesting.
0:04:00 > 0:04:04- Shall we walk around - and see what you've got?
0:04:04 > 0:04:06- You have excellent cattle.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12- Different breeds - - we have more Blues in here.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14- These are a mixture.
0:04:15 > 0:04:17- There are 40 heifers in here.
0:04:17 > 0:04:21- I've taken them on for the winter - - I'm not their owner.
0:04:22 > 0:04:27- I'll be taking care of the calving, - on behalf of the owner.
0:04:28 > 0:04:31- They were all impregnated - on the same day...
0:04:32 > 0:04:35- ..and they're due to calve - in late March.
0:04:36 > 0:04:39- So you have a contract - to look after these heifers.
0:04:40 > 0:04:41- It's a common arrangement, nowadays.
0:04:41 > 0:04:42- It's a common arrangement, nowadays.- - Yes, and it suits me.
0:04:42 > 0:04:47- One of the farm's strengths - is its buildings.
0:04:47 > 0:04:52- I don't have enough finance to fill - the buildings with my own animals.
0:04:52 > 0:04:55- The farm can accommodate - up to 150 cattle.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58- I've bought half that number.
0:04:58 > 0:05:02- I'm looking after the rest - on behalf of another man.
0:05:02 > 0:05:07- They're calving in late March, - when you'll also be lambing.
0:05:07 > 0:05:09- Are you the only worker?
0:05:09 > 0:05:12- My partner and I do all the work.
0:05:12 > 0:05:15- I do my chores - before and after my job.
0:05:15 > 0:05:20- Fortunately, Dad and my brother - and sister are on hand to help...
0:05:21 > 0:05:23- ..during the lambing season.
0:05:23 > 0:05:27- I pay them a wage - I could never - manage alone during lambing.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31- You have a machine - for carrying feedstuffs.
0:05:31 > 0:05:33- I bought it in early winter.
0:05:34 > 0:05:36- It saves me at least an hour a day.
0:05:36 > 0:05:39- Silage goes into the machine...
0:05:39 > 0:05:43- ..and I just have to drive along - down the line.
0:05:44 > 0:05:48- I have to get to work by 9.00am - and I finish at 5.00pm...
0:05:48 > 0:05:52- ..which means I must feed the cattle - early in the morning...
0:05:53 > 0:05:54- ..or late in the evening.
0:05:55 > 0:05:59- The machine is essential - - that's why I made the investment.
0:05:59 > 0:06:03- They'll be coming off silage - in a month's time.
0:06:03 > 0:06:08- I'll give them straw instead, so - that their calves won't be too big.
0:06:08 > 0:06:11- Once the calves are born, - they need to suckle.
0:06:11 > 0:06:15- There are other jobs to do, - such as dehorning and clipping.
0:06:16 > 0:06:18- You do everything yourself?
0:06:18 > 0:06:23- The contract specifies calving and - preparing the cattle for market...
0:06:23 > 0:06:26- ..as I'd do with my own cattle.
0:06:26 > 0:06:30- I'd love to be a full-time farmer, - and I'll get there, one day.
0:06:31 > 0:06:34- But at the moment, - my day job is very important...
0:06:34 > 0:06:37- ..as a means - of maintaining the farm.
0:06:47 > 0:06:52- These days, farmers use contractors - for jobs such as spreading muck.
0:06:52 > 0:06:54- The machinery costs so much.
0:06:54 > 0:06:55- Oh, the costs!
0:06:56 > 0:06:58- I've been here three years.
0:06:58 > 0:07:01- I've invested most of my money - in stock...
0:07:01 > 0:07:05- ..which means I rely on contractors - for certain tasks.
0:07:05 > 0:07:09- You have plenty of stock, - which means plenty of muck.
0:07:10 > 0:07:11- It's very good stuff.
0:07:11 > 0:07:15- There are better means - for treating it, these days.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18- I'm emptying the tower, - at the moment.
0:07:18 > 0:07:22- Sheep will be brought in - for grazing, after lambing...
0:07:22 > 0:07:24- ..in mid February.
0:07:25 > 0:07:26- There'll be fresh grass for them.
0:07:26 > 0:07:28- There'll be fresh grass for them.- - The ground is still cold.
0:07:28 > 0:07:30- Yes, it's still firm.
0:07:30 > 0:07:32- Do you get hard frosts?
0:07:32 > 0:07:34- We've had more frost this year.
0:07:34 > 0:07:38- But the contractors do a good job - - they don't make a mess.
0:07:38 > 0:07:41- You don't want to make a mess - of the land.
0:07:44 > 0:07:46- The smell!
0:07:46 > 0:07:48- It cleans out your system!
0:07:49 > 0:07:51- It's good for your stomach!
0:07:52 > 0:07:56- Unfortunately, I won't be getting - any cuddles tonight!
0:07:56 > 0:07:58- Try some deodorant!
0:08:00 > 0:08:01- Very good!
0:08:18 > 0:08:22- Your bitch is a fine colour - - she looks grand!
0:08:22 > 0:08:23- She's smart, isn't she?
0:08:24 > 0:08:24- This is Nel.
0:08:24 > 0:08:26- This is Nel.- - A Welsh sheepdog?
0:08:26 > 0:08:28- She looks sturdy.
0:08:28 > 0:08:30- She's a godsend.
0:08:30 > 0:08:34- She deals well with lambs and sheep - - she saves me a lot of work.
0:08:35 > 0:08:37- Nel can sing, too.
0:08:37 > 0:08:38- Do you want a sing-song?
0:08:39 > 0:08:40- HE HOWLS
0:08:40 > 0:08:42- THE DOG HOWLS
0:08:49 > 0:08:51- Excellent!
0:08:51 > 0:08:52- What next?
0:08:52 > 0:08:56- I need a quick wash, - then we're off to Shropshire.
0:08:58 > 0:09:02- You'd better get the dog inside - before you have a wash!
0:09:02 > 0:09:03- Come along, Nel.
0:09:04 > 0:09:06- Hup, Nel - get in!
0:09:22 > 0:09:25- How many miles a day do you travel, - on average?
0:09:26 > 0:09:30- Between 80 and 120 miles a day, - when I'm working.
0:09:30 > 0:09:32- Welshpool is my base.
0:09:32 > 0:09:36- I travel to Newtown, - Llanidloes, Rhayader...
0:09:36 > 0:09:40- ..and on towards Llanerfyl - and Llanfair Caereinion...
0:09:40 > 0:09:42- ..which is where I grew up.
0:09:42 > 0:09:46- I also visit - a few dairy farms in Shropshire.
0:09:47 > 0:09:50- I've always said - that farming is my world...
0:09:50 > 0:09:54- ..and one day, I'd like to be - a full-time farmer.
0:09:55 > 0:09:59- But there's something nice - about travelling around farms.
0:10:00 > 0:10:03- I'm very grateful - to do business with them.
0:10:03 > 0:10:05- I'm also learning a lot.
0:10:05 > 0:10:09- I visit dairy farms, - beef farms and sheep farms...
0:10:09 > 0:10:12- ..and I pick up - little details every day...
0:10:12 > 0:10:16- ..things that make me think, - "What a good idea!"
0:10:16 > 0:10:21- I watch farmers work and learn - things that I can apply at home.
0:10:21 > 0:10:28- Even when I was small, I was keen - to become involved in agriculture.
0:10:28 > 0:10:34- But Dad always used to tell me, - "You have to go out to find work."
0:10:35 > 0:10:39- At home on the farm with Dad, - I kept two or three cows.
0:10:39 > 0:10:42- They'd get an extra half-bucket - of meal a day...
0:10:43 > 0:10:45- ..but I didn't have to pay for it.
0:10:46 > 0:10:50- Dad always used to say, - "You have to go out to work...
0:10:50 > 0:10:52- "..your farm will come later."
0:10:53 > 0:10:58- Now, I'm grateful to him, though at - the time, I wanted to work at home.
0:10:58 > 0:10:59- Where are we going?
0:11:00 > 0:11:03- To Llanidloes - - we'll be meeting Mike Rowlands.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06- I call him Mike Bach - from Dolwen.
0:11:06 > 0:11:08- He's an interesting character!
0:11:08 > 0:11:13- If I had a shilling for every bag - of cake he's handled, I'd be rich!
0:11:21 > 0:11:22- How are you, Mike?
0:11:22 > 0:11:24- How are you, Mike?- - Fine, thanks.
0:11:24 > 0:11:25- It's quite cold.
0:11:26 > 0:11:27- It's not bad.
0:11:27 > 0:11:29- A dry morning, but cold.
0:11:29 > 0:11:30- Do you know this man, Dai?
0:11:30 > 0:11:32- Do you know this man, Dai?- - Mike!
0:11:32 > 0:11:34- Mike Rowlands of Dolwen.
0:11:34 > 0:11:39- Mike, the richest man - in Montgomeryshire!
0:11:39 > 0:11:41- Mike Rowlands of Dolwen, yes!
0:11:41 > 0:11:42- Mike Rowlands of Dolwen, yes!- - How are you?
0:11:42 > 0:11:45- Have you sold your fat cattle?
0:11:45 > 0:11:46- Not all of them.
0:11:47 > 0:11:49- The best cattle in the country!
0:11:49 > 0:11:51- Mike is a good customer.
0:11:51 > 0:11:54- I've been selling meal - for the past nine years.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58- Mike was one of my first customers.
0:11:59 > 0:12:01- I'll let you get on with things.
0:12:01 > 0:12:03- Prices are going up, Mike.
0:12:04 > 0:12:08- Some things are going up, - other things are coming down.
0:12:08 > 0:12:11- Mike bought some of my cattle - a month ago.
0:12:11 > 0:12:13- Are they in here?
0:12:13 > 0:12:15- Are they in here?- - Yes, and they're looking well.
0:12:16 > 0:12:17- Let me open the gate.
0:12:19 > 0:12:20- There you go.
0:12:21 > 0:12:22- Over here.
0:12:24 > 0:12:26- They're fine cattle.
0:12:26 > 0:12:27- Do you finish a lot of cattle?
0:12:27 > 0:12:29- Do you finish a lot of cattle?- - Yes, I do.
0:12:30 > 0:12:31- I have about 150 at the moment.
0:12:31 > 0:12:32- I have about 150 at the moment.- - That many?
0:12:33 > 0:12:35- I can keep up to 300.
0:12:37 > 0:12:43- They'll need constant feeding, - though it's no use pushing them.
0:12:43 > 0:12:46- Actually, I'm pushing - a lot of these.
0:12:48 > 0:12:52- I send a few for slaughter - every fortnight.
0:12:52 > 0:12:56- I have a butcher in Welshpool - who buys two cows ever fortnight.
0:12:56 > 0:13:00- It costs the same to feed - good animals and poor animals.
0:13:00 > 0:13:02- You need a mix, really.
0:13:03 > 0:13:05- People don't always want the best.
0:13:05 > 0:13:07- People don't always want the best.- - No, not always.
0:13:07 > 0:13:09- You need a mix.
0:13:10 > 0:13:14- The best animals - don't always fetch the best prices.
0:13:16 > 0:13:16- Nice to see you, Mike.
0:13:16 > 0:13:18- Nice to see you, Mike.- - Thanks, Mike!
0:13:18 > 0:13:19- Ta-ra!
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0:13:34 > 0:13:38- Guto is lucky to live - in his home patch.
0:13:38 > 0:13:42- It's an area - that has a great love of singing.
0:13:43 > 0:13:47- Family members still maintain - the traditional form of singing...
0:13:48 > 0:13:49- ..known as 'plygain'.
0:13:49 > 0:13:53- Guto is a grandson - of the late John of Moeldrehaearn.
0:13:55 > 0:13:58- # Sweet is the sound
0:13:58 > 0:14:01- # Hosanna #
0:14:02 > 0:14:05- Here they are - Teulu Moeldrehaearn.
0:14:05 > 0:14:07- # A star shone on that gem
0:14:09 > 0:14:15- # In a manger in Bethlehem #
0:14:15 > 0:14:18- I performed at eisteddfodau - from an early age.
0:14:19 > 0:14:22- Taid was an entertainer, - as you know.
0:14:22 > 0:14:26- I'm very fortunate to have - the ability to speak in public.
0:14:26 > 0:14:29- It comes naturally.
0:14:29 > 0:14:35- Visiting places and singing on stage - gives your confidence a huge boost.
0:14:35 > 0:14:37- You started at a very young age.
0:14:38 > 0:14:41- Taid was keen to put us on stage - when we were young.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43- We toured eisteddfodau.
0:14:43 > 0:14:48- Then I became very shy, but - I was a member of Aelwyd Penllys...
0:14:48 > 0:14:52- ..and Arwyn Ty Isaf persuaded me - to start singing again.
0:14:53 > 0:14:57- # Who is lying in the manger... #
0:14:57 > 0:15:01- Arwyn Ty Isaf was a pillar - of the local community.
0:15:01 > 0:15:04- He was devoted to Welsh culture...
0:15:04 > 0:15:08- ..and extremely active - within the community.
0:15:08 > 0:15:10- He was also a good friend of Guto's.
0:15:11 > 0:15:12- His influence lives on.
0:15:12 > 0:15:18- # Not Gabriel, despite his skill #
0:15:18 > 0:15:21- For some things, - you have to make an effort.
0:15:22 > 0:15:26- I've been very fortunate - to be a member of Aelwyd Penllys.
0:15:26 > 0:15:31- Arwyn Ty Isaf said we must make an - effort to maintain our traditions.
0:15:31 > 0:15:35- I remember, years ago, - when I was 14 years old...
0:15:35 > 0:15:36- ..Arwyn phoned me.
0:15:37 > 0:15:38- "How are you, man?"
0:15:38 > 0:15:41- I thought, "Man? I'm just a boy!"
0:15:41 > 0:15:45- He wanted a group of lads to become - involved in plygain singing.
0:15:45 > 0:15:51- Arwyn could see that the old plygain - groups weren't getting any younger.
0:15:51 > 0:15:54- So Hedd, Dylan, Ioan and I - got together.
0:15:55 > 0:15:57- We've been singing ever since.
0:15:57 > 0:16:02- We don't sing so often, these days - - Arwyn wanted a plygain every night!
0:16:02 > 0:16:05- But we sing three or four times - each year.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09- # In order to raise up the guilty
0:16:09 > 0:16:16- # In order to raise up the guilty
0:16:17 > 0:16:22- # Mystic worlds shall be described
0:16:22 > 0:16:26- # All secrets shall be revealed... #
0:16:27 > 0:16:31- Everyone knows about the gentleness - of Montgomeryshire...
0:16:32 > 0:16:34- ..but it's more than just a saying.
0:16:34 > 0:16:39- We're keen to keep - our traditions alive.
0:16:39 > 0:16:46- # When the world comes to an end #
0:16:52 > 0:16:55- Guto has a partner - who shares his life.
0:16:55 > 0:16:59- She's a local woman - from a farming background.
0:17:00 > 0:17:02- Smells nice, doesn't it?
0:17:08 > 0:17:10- Hello, Ellie, how are you?
0:17:10 > 0:17:12- Nice to meet you!
0:17:12 > 0:17:13- A farmer's daughter, I understand.
0:17:13 > 0:17:15- A farmer's daughter, I understand.- - I am, yes.
0:17:15 > 0:17:16- Do you like the farming side?
0:17:16 > 0:17:18- Do you like the farming side?- - I love the farming side.
0:17:18 > 0:17:21- It's lovely, being outside - in the fresh air.
0:17:22 > 0:17:26- From what I understand, - you don't work too far from here.
0:17:26 > 0:17:31- No, I only work down the road, about - five minutes away, in Four Crosses.
0:17:31 > 0:17:33- Is your home a dairy farm?
0:17:33 > 0:17:34- Is your home a dairy farm?- - Yes, a dairy farm.
0:17:35 > 0:17:37- We do dairy, beef and some arable.
0:17:38 > 0:17:43- You've been brought up on a farm - - you know what's in front of you.
0:17:43 > 0:17:46- Yes, I've got some kind of idea, - anyway!
0:17:46 > 0:17:49- Have you got time for hobbies?
0:17:49 > 0:17:51- I enjoy running.
0:17:51 > 0:17:52- Really?
0:17:52 > 0:17:54- Faster than me, Dai!
0:17:54 > 0:17:56- She's faster than me!
0:17:56 > 0:17:57- That's fast!
0:18:02 > 0:18:05- The sheep arrived - three or four days ago.
0:18:05 > 0:18:07- Lambing in mid February?
0:18:07 > 0:18:09- Lambing in mid February?- - Yes, in mid February.
0:18:09 > 0:18:11- Around about 15 February.
0:18:12 > 0:18:14- Most of them are mules and Texels.
0:18:14 > 0:18:18- I'm trying 80 Texel yearlings, - this year.
0:18:18 > 0:18:21- They seem a little tougher - than mules.
0:18:22 > 0:18:23- That's right.
0:18:23 > 0:18:26- How many lambs will they have, - on average?
0:18:27 > 0:18:31- I scanned them between Christmas - and the new year.
0:18:31 > 0:18:32- The average is 1.99.
0:18:33 > 0:18:35- That's a lot of lambs!
0:18:35 > 0:18:36- That's a lot of lambs!- - Yes, a lot of lambs.
0:18:37 > 0:18:38- It means a lot of work...
0:18:39 > 0:18:44- ..but when the time comes - to sell lambs, cows and calves...
0:18:45 > 0:18:49- ..it gives me a lot of pleasure, - it makes the work worthwhile.
0:18:50 > 0:18:54- It's a great feeling when I take - my cows and calves to Welshpool.
0:18:54 > 0:18:57- I like to have them - looking their best.
0:18:57 > 0:19:00- When they sell for a good price...
0:19:00 > 0:19:05- ..it motivates me to breed - and sell even more, next year.
0:19:05 > 0:19:07- You're truly a country lad.
0:19:07 > 0:19:09- This is your world.
0:19:09 > 0:19:12- Yes - I was raised in Dolanog, - not far from here.
0:19:13 > 0:19:17- I learned about farming with Taid - and Dad in Moeldrehaearn.
0:19:17 > 0:19:19- Taid and Dad rented land...
0:19:19 > 0:19:24- ..and I felt I wouldn't have much - of an opportunity to farm at home...
0:19:24 > 0:19:29- ..so I decided - to start ploughing my own furrow.
0:19:30 > 0:19:33- I've been renting land - ever since I was...
0:19:34 > 0:19:35- ..about 17 years old.
0:19:35 > 0:19:38- I went to college in Aberystwyth.
0:19:38 > 0:19:39- I went to college in Aberystwyth.- - Really?
0:19:39 > 0:19:43- It didn't quite suit me, - though it suits a lot of people.
0:19:43 > 0:19:44- You stayed for just a term?
0:19:44 > 0:19:47- You stayed for just a term?- - No, I stayed for just a fortnight!
0:19:48 > 0:19:49- I felt...
0:19:49 > 0:19:51- I felt...- - It must have been a good college!
0:19:51 > 0:19:53- You must have learnt a lot!
0:19:53 > 0:19:55- It wasn't right for me.
0:19:55 > 0:20:00- I didn't want to spend four years - doing something I didn't enjoy.
0:20:00 > 0:20:05- Guto sold his first 14 heifers - and their calves in Welshpool.
0:20:05 > 0:20:10- The average price was 2,600 - and the top price was 4,100.
0:20:11 > 0:20:12- They're nice.
0:20:13 > 0:20:14- Are they pure-bred?
0:20:14 > 0:20:19- Yes, they're all pedigree heifers - with papers to prove it.
0:20:19 > 0:20:21- I made a trip to Brecon to buy them.
0:20:23 > 0:20:26- You bought them all - at the same time?
0:20:26 > 0:20:31- A bunch of 12, and another six - from a bunch in Knighton.
0:20:31 > 0:20:33- They're a nice bunch.
0:20:33 > 0:20:35- I scanned them...
0:20:36 > 0:20:38- ..in early December.
0:20:38 > 0:20:40- They're all in calf.
0:20:40 > 0:20:44- They're due to calve - in late March and early April.
0:20:44 > 0:20:46- You'll be selling at the best time.
0:20:47 > 0:20:50- Will you sell them - with their calves?
0:20:50 > 0:20:53- Yes, in spring - - in late May and early June.
0:20:53 > 0:20:56- That's the best time to sell.
0:20:56 > 0:21:00- They'll be ready to calve again - the following spring.
0:21:00 > 0:21:03- It's a pleasure to look at them.
0:21:03 > 0:21:06- I look forward to seeing the calves.
0:21:07 > 0:21:08- Yes, they're good.
0:21:09 > 0:21:11- They're quiet, too.
0:21:11 > 0:21:14- It's important - to choose quiet cattle.
0:21:14 > 0:21:18- You'll probably get one or two - that can be a bit wild...
0:21:18 > 0:21:22- ..and after calving, - they'll come after you...
0:21:22 > 0:21:25- ..and it's difficult - to get them into a crush.
0:21:25 > 0:21:28- It's hard work, - and they can harm you.
0:21:28 > 0:21:30- They're really quiet.
0:21:30 > 0:21:35- They aren't spooked at all, even - though we're not a pretty sight!
0:21:35 > 0:21:37- Yes, they're happy!
0:21:38 > 0:21:39- Guto is a busy young man.
0:21:40 > 0:21:43- His aim is to create - a successful farm.
0:21:43 > 0:21:47- He grasps every opportunity - to improve the business...
0:21:47 > 0:21:50- ..including the use of technology.
0:21:50 > 0:21:53- It's wrong to say - that farming has no future...
0:21:53 > 0:21:57- ..when we have such skilled - young farmers.
0:21:58 > 0:22:02- I saw cameras in your sheds - - now, I can see why they're there.
0:22:03 > 0:22:06- Wow - it's like being in the shed.
0:22:06 > 0:22:10- I installed them about a month ago, - when calving began.
0:22:10 > 0:22:13- The system has been very useful.
0:22:13 > 0:22:16- I bring it into my bedroom at night.
0:22:16 > 0:22:20- I'll hear any noises - and I can see what's happening.
0:22:20 > 0:22:24- Instead of having to get up every - two hours to check the cows...
0:22:24 > 0:22:26- ..I can look at this.
0:22:26 > 0:22:29- I work away from the farm all day...
0:22:29 > 0:22:32- ..and I can use my phone - to check on the cows.
0:22:32 > 0:22:34- When I visit customers...
0:22:35 > 0:22:39- ..I can use my phone to check - whether any cows are calving.
0:22:39 > 0:22:42- If there's nothing happening, - I can move on.
0:22:42 > 0:22:46- If a cow is calving, - I can see via the camera.
0:22:47 > 0:22:51- When you're young, you have - plenty of hours in the day.
0:22:51 > 0:22:53- You don't get tired very easily.
0:22:54 > 0:22:58- I plan to use the time - before I reach 40 years of age...
0:22:58 > 0:23:00- ..to work hard.
0:23:01 > 0:23:05- Then, hopefully, I'll have - a platform for moving on.
0:23:05 > 0:23:09- My aim is to grow the business - a little more each year...
0:23:10 > 0:23:14- ..and one day, I hope I get - the opportunity to buy my own farm.
0:23:14 > 0:23:16- I wish you well.
0:23:16 > 0:23:19- I hope you'll make - your dream come true.
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