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-Hello and welcome to Ffermio. | 0:00:17 | 0:00:19 | |
-It's springtime, so of course, -the weather is terrible! | 0:00:19 | 0:00:23 | |
-It's a challenging time -but also a time to celebrate. | 0:00:23 | 0:00:26 | |
-Farmers are now reaping the benefits -of last year's work. | 0:00:27 | 0:00:30 | |
-With every birth, we know -that there is only one chance. | 0:00:31 | 0:00:35 | |
-Today, I'm visiting a family farm -near Ponterwyd. | 0:00:36 | 0:00:39 | |
-They're busy welcoming new lives -to the world at the moment. | 0:00:39 | 0:00:43 | |
-Also, many companies have lowered -milk prices again this month. | 0:00:44 | 0:00:49 | |
-Daloni visits members -of the Agrisgop group... - -http://gov.wales/docs/drah/publications/140220-farming-connect-agrisgop-summary-en.pdf | 0:00:50 | 0:00:54 | |
-..who are considering -setting up a society... | 0:00:54 | 0:00:57 | |
-..able to negotiate terms -directly with processors. | 0:00:57 | 0:01:01 | |
-First, it costs 6 million a year -to run the Wales Air Ambulance. | 0:01:01 | 0:01:05 | |
-It's a charity, and totally reliant -on donations from the public. | 0:01:05 | 0:01:10 | |
-120 of the calls received -by the Wales Air Ambulance... | 0:01:10 | 0:01:14 | |
-..come from -the agricultural community. | 0:01:14 | 0:01:16 | |
-Small wonder that rural residents -work hard to raise funds for it. | 0:01:17 | 0:01:21 | |
-Recently, Meinir followed -one Ceredigion YFC club... | 0:01:21 | 0:01:25 | |
-..as they did just that. | 0:01:26 | 0:01:28 | |
-Tractor runs are very popular -in rural areas... | 0:01:29 | 0:01:33 | |
-..and they raise thousands of pounds -for charity every year. | 0:01:33 | 0:01:38 | |
-This year, Penparc YFC in Ceredigion -is organizing a unique journey. | 0:01:38 | 0:01:44 | |
-They will leave this port -in Fishguard... | 0:01:44 | 0:01:47 | |
-..and travel all the way -to Holyhead! | 0:01:47 | 0:01:51 | |
-The seven tractors -and the 50 members and supporters... | 0:01:55 | 0:01:59 | |
-..will travel over 175 miles -to complete their journey. | 0:02:00 | 0:02:04 | |
-They have four days -to complete the challenge. | 0:02:04 | 0:02:06 | |
-The money raised will be divided -between Wales Air Ambulance... | 0:02:07 | 0:02:11 | |
-..and the club itself. | 0:02:11 | 0:02:13 | |
-At the beginning, doing -an old tractors run sounded great. | 0:02:13 | 0:02:17 | |
-Brilliant. No cabs. Fantastic. | 0:02:17 | 0:02:19 | |
-We didn't think about the fact -that it would be in March! | 0:02:19 | 0:02:23 | |
-We never thought about the rain, -let alone the chance it might snow! | 0:02:23 | 0:02:27 | |
-But we've arranged it, -and here we are eight months later! | 0:02:28 | 0:02:32 | |
-It's the biggest challenge ever -for the club. | 0:02:32 | 0:02:35 | |
-We've never done anything -like this before. | 0:02:35 | 0:02:39 | |
-All the members -have pulled together. | 0:02:39 | 0:02:41 | |
-We must thank those companies -and individuals... | 0:02:42 | 0:02:45 | |
-..who have sponsored us. | 0:02:45 | 0:02:47 | |
-It's also a very worthy charity. | 0:02:47 | 0:02:49 | |
-Indeed. People rely on the service. | 0:02:49 | 0:02:53 | |
-We live in Cardigan, an hour -from Carmarthen and Aberystwyth. | 0:02:54 | 0:02:57 | |
-The Air Ambulance is used a lot. | 0:02:57 | 0:03:00 | |
-The service is completely reliant -on people's donations. | 0:03:00 | 0:03:06 | |
-Accepting the honour -of being President... | 0:03:08 | 0:03:11 | |
-..and starting the run -officially... | 0:03:11 | 0:03:13 | |
-..was well-known radio presenter -Geraint Lloyd. | 0:03:14 | 0:03:17 | |
-It's a real honour. | 0:03:17 | 0:03:19 | |
-I'm so glad to be doing something -for the YFC to begin with. | 0:03:19 | 0:03:24 | |
-I was a member a good few years ago -at Lledrod YFC! | 0:03:24 | 0:03:28 | |
-I won't tell you exactly when. | 0:03:28 | 0:03:30 | |
-I won't tell you exactly when. - -A few years ago. | 0:03:30 | 0:03:31 | |
-YFC clubs have adapted -over the years. | 0:03:32 | 0:03:35 | |
-They've played a very important role -in rural areas. | 0:03:36 | 0:03:39 | |
-Just think about -what Penparc YFC are doing. | 0:03:39 | 0:03:42 | |
-Going all the way from Fishguard -to Holyhead is quite a challenge. | 0:03:43 | 0:03:47 | |
-Not only for the drivers and the -teams, but also for the tractors! | 0:03:48 | 0:03:52 | |
-We tend to forget them. | 0:03:52 | 0:03:54 | |
-They haven't been designed for this. | 0:03:54 | 0:03:56 | |
-They were used -on small 50-acre farms. | 0:03:56 | 0:03:59 | |
-It is a challenge -but they all look good. | 0:03:59 | 0:04:01 | |
-I think they'll all -complete the journey. | 0:04:02 | 0:04:04 | |
-Quite a journey -for seven old tractors. | 0:04:15 | 0:04:17 | |
-The person making sure they all -run smoothly is Dyfed Symmons... - -http://www.yfc-ceredigion.org.uk/uploads/Rhaglen_Clwb/2015-2016/YFC_Penparc_Dyddiadur_2015-16 | 0:04:17 | 0:04:22 | |
-..owner of five out of the seven. | 0:04:22 | 0:04:24 | |
-There's been quite a lot -of preparatory work. | 0:04:25 | 0:04:27 | |
-We had to change the oil -and fill them with diesel. | 0:04:28 | 0:04:30 | |
-A few had a bit of make-up - -some blue paint and so on! | 0:04:31 | 0:04:33 | |
-But it was freezing this morning -and five of them wouldn't start! | 0:04:34 | 0:04:37 | |
-A good start! | 0:04:38 | 0:04:39 | |
-They all started until today, -but I've had trouble today. | 0:04:39 | 0:04:44 | |
-That's how it goes. | 0:04:45 | 0:04:46 | |
-You're in your trainers. -Are you ready to go? | 0:04:51 | 0:04:53 | |
-Yes. We're ready. We're in our -trainers. We have waterproofs too. | 0:04:53 | 0:04:58 | |
-We're prepared! | 0:04:58 | 0:05:00 | |
-The Air Ambulance is very important -for people in our area. | 0:05:00 | 0:05:05 | |
-Without the Air Ambulance... | 0:05:05 | 0:05:07 | |
-..the situation would be -difficult in some places. | 0:05:07 | 0:05:10 | |
-It's nice for the club to be able -to give something back. | 0:05:10 | 0:05:15 | |
-What are you most concerned about? | 0:05:15 | 0:05:17 | |
-That someone breaks down! | 0:05:18 | 0:05:20 | |
-We have a vanload of tools -ahead of us... | 0:05:21 | 0:05:23 | |
-..so if we do break down, -we'll be alright. | 0:05:23 | 0:05:26 | |
-Do you have a thick cushion ready? | 0:05:26 | 0:05:28 | |
-No! | 0:05:28 | 0:05:30 | |
-On the second day of the journey, -a break on Aberystwyth's prom... | 0:05:34 | 0:05:38 | |
-..to have some food and carry out -some maintenance on the tractors. | 0:05:39 | 0:05:43 | |
-We've had one or two hiccups, -the odd diesel pipe slacking off. | 0:05:43 | 0:05:48 | |
-But everyone's been -respectable enough on the road. | 0:05:48 | 0:05:52 | |
-We haven't had too many people -making bad signs at us! | 0:05:52 | 0:05:56 | |
-It's gone quite well. | 0:05:57 | 0:05:58 | |
-We've had a lovely lunch -at the Marine Hotel in Aberystwyth. | 0:05:58 | 0:06:02 | |
-We'll go around Aberystwyth once... | 0:06:02 | 0:06:04 | |
-..before heading to Tal-y-bont -and Machynlleth. | 0:06:05 | 0:06:08 | |
-After four days of driving, -over 175 miles... | 0:06:45 | 0:06:49 | |
-..and 500 worth of fuel... | 0:06:50 | 0:06:52 | |
-..the tractors and their passengers -have arrived in Holyhead! | 0:06:52 | 0:06:57 | |
-How would you sum up the journey? | 0:07:04 | 0:07:07 | |
-Amazing! | 0:07:07 | 0:07:08 | |
-Amazing. Drivers on the road -were good as well, fair play. | 0:07:10 | 0:07:13 | |
-It was a long way. | 0:07:13 | 0:07:16 | |
-I think Osian got a bit of abuse -at the back... | 0:07:16 | 0:07:18 | |
-..but by the time they got to me at -the front they were waving flat out! | 0:07:19 | 0:07:23 | |
-We're glad that Wales supported us -throughout this venture. Thank you! | 0:07:23 | 0:07:28 | |
-I'm glad it's over. -We had a lot of fun on the journey. | 0:07:29 | 0:07:33 | |
-We've worked really hard -and I'm really tired! | 0:07:33 | 0:07:36 | |
-They've had fine weather -and poor weather, but they made it. | 0:07:37 | 0:07:40 | |
-I wondered what they were doing -when I first heard about it. | 0:07:40 | 0:07:44 | |
-By the time we work out how much -they've raised, we'll be very proud. | 0:07:44 | 0:07:48 | |
-I'm Dyfed's father and -I'm very proud of what they've done. | 0:07:48 | 0:07:52 | |
-We've been preparing the tractors -since October. | 0:07:52 | 0:07:55 | |
-About 19 of us worked on them -in total. | 0:07:56 | 0:07:58 | |
-Everything has gone really well. | 0:07:58 | 0:08:02 | |
-I hope we won't have anything to pay -on repairs when we get home! | 0:08:02 | 0:08:08 | |
-The little mare has arrived! - -?? | 0:08:10 | 0:08:14 | |
-I'm sure you're very proud. | 0:08:14 | 0:08:16 | |
-I'm sure you're very proud. - -Yes. I think I've found a new woman! | 0:08:16 | 0:08:18 | |
-It's been an emotional journey -as well. | 0:08:24 | 0:08:26 | |
-I'm an emotional wreck! I'm not -usually like this. Unforgettable. | 0:08:27 | 0:08:31 | |
-I'm so proud of them all. -It's unbelievable. | 0:08:32 | 0:08:34 | |
-How much money roughly -have you raised? | 0:08:35 | 0:08:38 | |
-We're hoping to raise about 10,000. | 0:08:38 | 0:08:41 | |
-It's an incredible sum -but I really hope we've achieved it. | 0:08:41 | 0:08:45 | |
-It's an honour being President. -I've had just as much fun as them. | 0:08:46 | 0:08:50 | |
-There's a brilliant team -of hard-working leaders... | 0:08:50 | 0:08:54 | |
-..behind the youngsters. | 0:08:54 | 0:08:56 | |
-That's true in so many clubs - -that's what keeps the YFC going. | 0:08:56 | 0:09:00 | |
-That support is constant. | 0:09:01 | 0:09:03 | |
-I'm sure some of the young members -will remember this forever. | 0:09:03 | 0:09:07 | |
-All I can say -is congratulations to them. | 0:09:08 | 0:09:11 | |
-Congratulations to them. | 0:09:19 | 0:09:21 | |
-We'll take a break now. | 0:09:21 | 0:09:23 | |
-Join me again shortly when I'll be -among our native breeds... | 0:09:23 | 0:09:27 | |
-..with the family -at Brynglas, Ponterwyd. | 0:09:27 | 0:09:30 | |
-Don't go away. | 0:09:31 | 0:09:32 | |
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-Welcome back. | 0:09:44 | 0:09:45 | |
-With milk prices in the headlines -since the start of the year... | 0:09:45 | 0:09:49 | |
-..Agrisgop has considered setting up -a dairy producers' organization... | 0:09:49 | 0:09:55 | |
-..with the intention of -discussing prices with processors. | 0:09:55 | 0:09:59 | |
-Daloni has more. | 0:09:59 | 0:10:01 | |
-This group has come about -through a Farming Connect scheme... | 0:10:05 | 0:10:10 | |
-..to discuss the dairy producers' -organization or DPO. | 0:10:10 | 0:10:14 | |
-The aim is to give a strong voice -to dairy farmers... | 0:10:14 | 0:10:17 | |
-..in discussions with processors. | 0:10:17 | 0:10:20 | |
-The group's spokesperson, and -NFU Cymru's Milk Board Chairman... | 0:10:20 | 0:10:24 | |
-..is Aled Jones. | 0:10:25 | 0:10:27 | |
-Aled milks 300 cows -here on Hendy farm, Caernarfon. | 0:10:27 | 0:10:31 | |
-The group came together -almost two years ago. | 0:10:32 | 0:10:35 | |
-The group's been researching -into DPOs. | 0:10:35 | 0:10:39 | |
-We've done a lot of work. | 0:10:39 | 0:10:41 | |
-We're also lucky to have received -sponsorship from AHDB Dairy... | 0:10:41 | 0:10:47 | |
-..to commission a report -on this subject. | 0:10:48 | 0:10:53 | |
-That report -has been published recently. | 0:10:53 | 0:10:56 | |
-What's next? | 0:10:57 | 0:10:58 | |
-We'll use the report... | 0:10:58 | 0:11:01 | |
-..to try and teach -Welsh milk producers about DPOs... | 0:11:01 | 0:11:07 | |
-..but more and that... | 0:11:08 | 0:11:10 | |
-..the implications of forming a DPO. | 0:11:10 | 0:11:14 | |
-What work needs to be done. | 0:11:14 | 0:11:16 | |
-What the advantages and stumbling -blocks are before starting. | 0:11:16 | 0:11:22 | |
-Then, once that vision is clear, -that we begin forming DPOs. | 0:11:22 | 0:11:28 | |
-What will a DPO do -that's different to what unions do? | 0:11:29 | 0:11:34 | |
-A DPO has a legal right -to represent farmers. | 0:11:35 | 0:11:40 | |
-An union is a lobbying group. | 0:11:40 | 0:11:46 | |
-It can't represent farmers... | 0:11:46 | 0:11:49 | |
-..in discussions -on prices and so on. | 0:11:49 | 0:11:52 | |
-DPOs have been a success -all over Europe. | 0:11:54 | 0:11:57 | |
-But can that be replicated -in Wales? | 0:11:57 | 0:12:00 | |
-Tom Jones from Maes Mawr Farm, -Llanfechell... | 0:12:01 | 0:12:04 | |
-..is a former Dairy Crest director -and is also a member of Agrisgop. | 0:12:04 | 0:12:09 | |
-In parts of Germany especially... | 0:12:11 | 0:12:14 | |
-..farmers -who supply private companies... | 0:12:14 | 0:12:19 | |
-..come together as a group... | 0:12:19 | 0:12:21 | |
-..and draw up group contracts -with the buyers... | 0:12:21 | 0:12:26 | |
-..rather than individual ones. | 0:12:26 | 0:12:28 | |
-In Germany too... | 0:12:28 | 0:12:31 | |
-..there's a body... | 0:12:31 | 0:12:34 | |
-..which oversees all the DPOs. | 0:12:34 | 0:12:38 | |
-That gives them more power... | 0:12:38 | 0:12:40 | |
-..in the way they go about -selling milk to these companies. | 0:12:40 | 0:12:45 | |
-Do you think such a scheme -would work in Wales? | 0:12:46 | 0:12:49 | |
-Let's look at what we have -at the moment. | 0:12:50 | 0:12:53 | |
-Here's an example. | 0:12:53 | 0:12:55 | |
-A farmer from Anglesey -received a letter a few days ago... | 0:12:55 | 0:12:59 | |
-..saying that the price of his milk -was going down to 16p in May. | 0:12:59 | 0:13:04 | |
-There wasn't much discussion there. | 0:13:04 | 0:13:07 | |
-It was more or less -a diktat from the company... | 0:13:07 | 0:13:11 | |
-..saying this is the price in May. | 0:13:11 | 0:13:14 | |
-This is before -the seasonal adjustment in price. | 0:13:14 | 0:13:17 | |
-Over the last few weeks... | 0:13:17 | 0:13:19 | |
-..we've heard about Tata losing -1 million a day in Port Talbot. | 0:13:20 | 0:13:24 | |
-It's a difficult situation there. | 0:13:24 | 0:13:27 | |
-Across Britain... | 0:13:27 | 0:13:29 | |
-..dairy farmers are currently losing -more than 1 million a day. | 0:13:29 | 0:13:34 | |
-Agrisgop's facilitator -is Geraint Hughes. | 0:13:36 | 0:13:39 | |
-I sensed there was interest -across Wales to look into DPOs. | 0:13:40 | 0:13:44 | |
-People were aware -that it was a model... | 0:13:44 | 0:13:47 | |
-..that some European countries -had used successfully. | 0:13:47 | 0:13:52 | |
-There was very little information -about it in Britain. | 0:13:52 | 0:13:57 | |
-The members must now increase -awareness and understanding... | 0:13:58 | 0:14:02 | |
-..of what the DPO model can offer... | 0:14:02 | 0:14:04 | |
-..not only for farmers -but for processors too. | 0:14:05 | 0:14:08 | |
-The processing company -Dairy Crest... | 0:14:09 | 0:14:12 | |
-..is the only company in Britain -which offers the DPO service. | 0:14:12 | 0:14:16 | |
-Gareth Richards -has been part of the group. | 0:14:16 | 0:14:19 | |
-He farms Alltyfyrddin, Abergwili. | 0:14:20 | 0:14:23 | |
-The advantages -are that farms can join forces. | 0:14:24 | 0:14:30 | |
-The group can then discuss -with the processor on their behalf. | 0:14:31 | 0:14:36 | |
-The disadvantage would be if -the group wanted to set up a DPO... | 0:14:36 | 0:14:43 | |
-..and then finds out that -the processor wouldn't accept it. | 0:14:43 | 0:14:48 | |
-They're not duty-bound -to accept it. | 0:14:49 | 0:14:51 | |
-Some people have said that this is -the wrong time to set up a DPO. | 0:14:52 | 0:14:58 | |
-But to start off, -we have to have producers... | 0:14:58 | 0:15:03 | |
-..to get used -to wanting to join forces. | 0:15:03 | 0:15:08 | |
-This is the best time to do it -with prices so low. | 0:15:08 | 0:15:12 | |
-In a while, when milk prices -hopefully start to get better... | 0:15:13 | 0:15:18 | |
-..and production decreases... | 0:15:18 | 0:15:21 | |
-..the processors will see... | 0:15:21 | 0:15:24 | |
-..what the advantages are for them. | 0:15:25 | 0:15:28 | |
-It's something -that will develop slowly. | 0:15:29 | 0:15:33 | |
-It will gather a bit of momentum -as it goes on. | 0:15:34 | 0:15:39 | |
-This isn't something -we can do tomorrow. | 0:15:39 | 0:15:43 | |
-It needs time to develop. | 0:15:43 | 0:15:46 | |
-With the dairy industry suffering -over the past year and a half... | 0:15:47 | 0:15:51 | |
-..how much of a help -would DPOs be in Wales? | 0:15:51 | 0:15:55 | |
-I accept -that the period we're in now... | 0:15:55 | 0:15:59 | |
-..is the hardest we've been in -for many a year. | 0:15:59 | 0:16:02 | |
-Having a DPO today -wouldn't have made much difference. | 0:16:03 | 0:16:07 | |
-We have to look into this now... | 0:16:08 | 0:16:11 | |
-..so when we're -in this situation again... | 0:16:11 | 0:16:14 | |
-..a stronger DPO -would have been set up. | 0:16:14 | 0:16:17 | |
-The DPO is a structure -that would give the producer... | 0:16:18 | 0:16:22 | |
-..a bit more power -than in the current situation. | 0:16:22 | 0:16:27 | |
-A copy of Agrisgop's report -is available at AHDB Dairy. | 0:16:28 | 0:16:32 | |
-The website address is below. | 0:16:33 | 0:16:35 | |
-The Welsh Black -is the iconic cattle breed in Wales. | 0:16:45 | 0:16:49 | |
-To ensure the breed lives on... | 0:16:49 | 0:16:52 | |
-..it's crucial that committed -young people farm them. | 0:16:52 | 0:16:55 | |
-Angharad Davies -is a 17-year-old girl... | 0:17:03 | 0:17:05 | |
-..from Brynglas Farm, Ponterwyd, -Ceredigion. | 0:17:05 | 0:17:09 | |
-She's been raised -among the Welsh Blacks. | 0:17:09 | 0:17:11 | |
-The breed's been in the family -for almost 70 years. | 0:17:12 | 0:17:15 | |
-Angharad, if I can interrupt. | 0:17:21 | 0:17:23 | |
-Tell me about him. -He looks quite a steer. | 0:17:23 | 0:17:26 | |
-He'll be going to the Winter Fair, -hopefully. | 0:17:26 | 0:17:30 | |
-You're thinking about that now, -in April. | 0:17:30 | 0:17:32 | |
-Yes, if they look good -when they're born... | 0:17:33 | 0:17:35 | |
-..we think about taking them -to the Winter Fair. | 0:17:35 | 0:17:39 | |
-If they're not bulls, -they can be steers. | 0:17:39 | 0:17:42 | |
-Do you mostly focus on Welsh Blacks -in terms of exhibiting? | 0:17:42 | 0:17:46 | |
-We have Welsh Blacks -in the summer shows. | 0:17:46 | 0:17:50 | |
-We have a lot of cattle -that are... | 0:17:50 | 0:17:54 | |
-..cross-breeds. | 0:17:54 | 0:17:55 | |
-For the Winter Fair, -we rear a lot of them ourselves. | 0:17:55 | 0:17:58 | |
-A lot are Welsh Black cross-breeds. | 0:17:59 | 0:18:01 | |
-Others are Lim-cross -and Belgian-cross too. | 0:18:01 | 0:18:04 | |
-For how long -have you exhibited them? | 0:18:05 | 0:18:07 | |
-As long as I can remember. | 0:18:07 | 0:18:09 | |
-We have photos of me exhibiting -at six years old. | 0:18:09 | 0:18:13 | |
-Are you not scared at all? -You haven't had any bad experiences? | 0:18:13 | 0:18:17 | |
-I'm never scared of them. | 0:18:17 | 0:18:19 | |
-I'm careful around them -but never scared. | 0:18:19 | 0:18:22 | |
-I'll let you carry on. | 0:18:23 | 0:18:24 | |
-I'll let you carry on. - -Thank you. | 0:18:24 | 0:18:25 | |
-More wind? | 0:18:27 | 0:18:28 | |
-More wind? - -If you want, OK. | 0:18:28 | 0:18:30 | |
-Thanks. | 0:18:32 | 0:18:33 | |
-I've got a proper job at last - -a switchman! | 0:18:34 | 0:18:37 | |
-Speak to her as you go. | 0:18:45 | 0:18:47 | |
-Come on. | 0:18:51 | 0:18:52 | |
-Very nice, Angharad. | 0:18:53 | 0:18:54 | |
-What about her? | 0:18:55 | 0:18:56 | |
-She's a heifer I showed in the YFC's -with calf competition last year. | 0:18:56 | 0:19:01 | |
-Do you exhibit her often? | 0:19:01 | 0:19:05 | |
-Before the Winter Fair, yes, -but lambing's taken over now. | 0:19:05 | 0:19:09 | |
-She'll be shown more -before the Royal Welsh. | 0:19:09 | 0:19:13 | |
-What's the balance like between the -commercial and Welsh Black cattle? | 0:19:13 | 0:19:18 | |
-How many Welsh Black cattle -do you have? | 0:19:18 | 0:19:21 | |
-Ten Welsh Black breeding cows -and four or five commercials. | 0:19:21 | 0:19:25 | |
-But the Welsh Blacks take priority. | 0:19:25 | 0:19:28 | |
-Is that -because they suit your type of farm? | 0:19:28 | 0:19:32 | |
-It's a hill farm, so you need -something tough to handle it. | 0:19:32 | 0:19:36 | |
-The whole family -shares the interest in Welsh Blacks. | 0:19:44 | 0:19:48 | |
-They also keep -different commercial breeds... | 0:19:48 | 0:19:51 | |
-..as well as 600 Welsh Mountain -and Speckled Face sheep. | 0:19:51 | 0:19:55 | |
-We're tenants. | 0:19:59 | 0:20:01 | |
-We've been here for 19 years. | 0:20:02 | 0:20:04 | |
-So, I'd say, Meinir, that there's -more work here than for one person. | 0:20:05 | 0:20:09 | |
-Does that mean -you do a lot of farming as well? | 0:20:10 | 0:20:12 | |
-I try to help out a bit. | 0:20:13 | 0:20:15 | |
-I prefer helping out -with the sheep than the cattle. | 0:20:15 | 0:20:18 | |
-Yes. | 0:20:19 | 0:20:20 | |
-Especially now during lambing. | 0:20:20 | 0:20:23 | |
-I can do a lot. | 0:20:23 | 0:20:24 | |
-The Speckled Face -is the native breed of this area. | 0:20:24 | 0:20:28 | |
-Is that what's here mostly? | 0:20:29 | 0:20:30 | |
-Is that what's here mostly? - -Yes. | 0:20:30 | 0:20:32 | |
-But I have trouble finding ones -that are hardy enough for the farm. | 0:20:32 | 0:20:36 | |
-So I buy a hardy Welsh ram... | 0:20:36 | 0:20:41 | |
-..mate it with a few Speckled Face -sheep and keep the females. | 0:20:41 | 0:20:45 | |
-Then I go back -to Speckled Face rams. | 0:20:46 | 0:20:48 | |
-In two generations, -there's no trace of a Welsh ram. | 0:20:48 | 0:20:52 | |
-They have good coats -and they survive. | 0:20:52 | 0:20:55 | |
-A lot of them need some rigour. | 0:20:55 | 0:20:58 | |
-How much pleasure -does it give you... | 0:20:59 | 0:21:01 | |
-..to see Angharad -follow in your footsteps... | 0:21:02 | 0:21:04 | |
-..and show such interest, -especially in Welsh Blacks? | 0:21:05 | 0:21:08 | |
-It gives us a lot of pleasure... | 0:21:08 | 0:21:10 | |
-..especially -in the past two weeks... | 0:21:11 | 0:21:13 | |
-..when she competed as part -of the Black Stars team in Malvern. | 0:21:13 | 0:21:18 | |
-It was a national competition... | 0:21:18 | 0:21:22 | |
-..or international, as a team -from Canada was competing there too. | 0:21:23 | 0:21:27 | |
-They came third. | 0:21:27 | 0:21:29 | |
-I was very proud. | 0:21:29 | 0:21:32 | |
-We're all getting older. | 0:21:33 | 0:21:36 | |
-What's the future for you? | 0:21:36 | 0:21:39 | |
-Your daughter -will be going to college. | 0:21:39 | 0:21:43 | |
-Wherever Angharad goes in her -career, she'll have Welsh Blacks. | 0:21:44 | 0:21:48 | |
-The Welsh Blacks -will never be far away. | 0:21:48 | 0:21:50 | |
-They're a part of the family. | 0:21:51 | 0:21:52 | |
-They're a part of the family. - -They are. | 0:21:52 | 0:21:54 | |
-This is a crucial year for you -as you have A level exams. | 0:21:59 | 0:22:03 | |
-In what subjects? | 0:22:03 | 0:22:05 | |
-Welsh, Textiles and Agriculture. | 0:22:05 | 0:22:07 | |
-Do you intend to be a farmer... | 0:22:07 | 0:22:09 | |
-..or are you scratching your head -wondering what to do? | 0:22:10 | 0:22:13 | |
-There's been -a lot of head scratching. | 0:22:13 | 0:22:16 | |
-My intention is to be -a primary school teacher. | 0:22:16 | 0:22:19 | |
-I hope to go -to Trinity College, Carmarthen. | 0:22:19 | 0:22:22 | |
-I want to keep the herd -and the farm going too. | 0:22:22 | 0:22:25 | |
-That's all for this programme. | 0:22:31 | 0:22:33 | |
-It's been great visiting Ponterwyd. | 0:22:33 | 0:22:36 | |
-Despite what the weather, -market prices and regulations... | 0:22:36 | 0:22:41 | |
-..throw at us, we're still here. | 0:22:41 | 0:22:44 | |
-They can't do without us. | 0:22:44 | 0:22:46 | |
-We can't do without you, -the viewers, either. | 0:22:46 | 0:22:49 | |
-Thank you for your support as usual. | 0:22:49 | 0:22:52 | |
-We'll see you -at the same time next week. | 0:22:52 | 0:22:54 | |
-Until then, from me -and the Ffermio crew, goodbye. | 0:22:55 | 0:22:58 | |
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