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-Further effects of bird flu -on free range egg producers. | 0:00:06 | 0:00:10 | |
-The situation is deteriorating. | 0:00:10 | 0:00:12 | |
-Also, the story of one farmer -who prepares cows... | 0:00:21 | 0:00:25 | |
-..for others to exhibit in shows. | 0:00:25 | 0:00:27 | |
-We sold the first calf -in the 2015 Winter Show. | 0:00:28 | 0:00:30 | |
-It fetched the highest price -that day. | 0:00:31 | 0:00:33 | |
-We then started selling calves -from home. | 0:00:34 | 0:00:37 | |
-A successful year -for one young farmer... | 0:00:37 | 0:00:40 | |
-..who believes strongly -that farming has a future. | 0:00:40 | 0:00:44 | |
-Always take advantage of the -opportunities that you're given. | 0:00:44 | 0:00:49 | |
-There's no point saying, -"Oh, no, we can't do that." | 0:00:49 | 0:00:52 | |
-If you say can't, there's no hope. | 0:00:52 | 0:00:54 | |
-December 2016. | 0:01:02 | 0:01:04 | |
-Over three months ago, news broke -that the H5N8 strain of bird flu... | 0:01:05 | 0:01:11 | |
-..had been discovered in Europe, -in France and Germany. | 0:01:11 | 0:01:16 | |
-The Government's -veterinary department... | 0:01:16 | 0:01:20 | |
-..created flu prevention zones -with restrictions across Wales. | 0:01:20 | 0:01:25 | |
-More cases were discovered -in England and Wales. | 0:01:25 | 0:01:29 | |
-There is great danger when the -disease is carried by wild birds. | 0:01:30 | 0:01:33 | |
-The Welsh Government -asked all poultry owners... | 0:01:34 | 0:01:37 | |
-..to keep their birds indoors... | 0:01:37 | 0:01:39 | |
-..to safeguard them from this -infectious strain of the disease. | 0:01:39 | 0:01:43 | |
-These restrictions -caused problems for many owners. | 0:01:44 | 0:01:48 | |
-It can affect the status -of the poultry's free range produce. | 0:01:48 | 0:01:52 | |
-On February 28, a new bird flu -prevention zone was announced... | 0:01:54 | 0:01:59 | |
-..which allowed owners -to keep their poultry indoors... | 0:02:00 | 0:02:04 | |
-..or give them controlled access -to outdoor areas. | 0:02:04 | 0:02:08 | |
-The current situation is we have -a new prevention zone in place... | 0:02:08 | 0:02:12 | |
-..across the whole of Wales. | 0:02:12 | 0:02:14 | |
-Everyone owning poultry -is required to consider the risk... | 0:02:14 | 0:02:19 | |
-..of those birds -becoming infected with avian flu... | 0:02:19 | 0:02:23 | |
-..to carry out a self-assessment -on the bio-security of their unit... | 0:02:23 | 0:02:28 | |
-..and to put measures in place -to keep their birds safe. | 0:02:28 | 0:02:31 | |
-Because of concerns -for the lamb and beef markets... | 0:02:31 | 0:02:36 | |
-..Llyr Jones, like many -Welsh farmers, has diversified. | 0:02:36 | 0:02:40 | |
-He keeps poultry -to sell free range eggs. | 0:02:40 | 0:02:44 | |
-We have strict -biosecurity measures in place. | 0:02:44 | 0:02:48 | |
-Everyone is disinfected -before accessing the site... | 0:02:48 | 0:02:52 | |
-..and entering the building. | 0:02:52 | 0:02:55 | |
-We supply everyone -with suitable clothing. | 0:02:55 | 0:03:00 | |
-The biosecurity measures -are strictly followed. | 0:03:02 | 0:03:05 | |
-The birds arrived -in the middle of January. | 0:03:06 | 0:03:10 | |
-The 12-week ban -doesn't affect us at the moment... | 0:03:10 | 0:03:14 | |
-..because the ban -came into force in December. | 0:03:15 | 0:03:18 | |
-The 12-week ban -doesn't affect me with free range. | 0:03:18 | 0:03:22 | |
-By April, -I hope the weather's improves... | 0:03:22 | 0:03:26 | |
-..and when the avian flu has gone, -I can get insurance for the hens... | 0:03:26 | 0:03:32 | |
-..which allows me to let them out. | 0:03:32 | 0:03:35 | |
-If we had avian flu now, -it would put me under. | 0:03:35 | 0:03:38 | |
-Initially, the cost of the hens... | 0:03:39 | 0:03:41 | |
-..and then the cost -of cleaning the shed out. | 0:03:42 | 0:03:47 | |
-It would cost thousands -and it would put me out of business. | 0:03:47 | 0:03:51 | |
-Because of that, I won't let -them out until I have insurance. | 0:03:51 | 0:03:56 | |
-There are 16,000 here -at the moment. | 0:03:56 | 0:03:59 | |
-We have plans to increase that -to 32,000 next year, hopefully. | 0:03:59 | 0:04:05 | |
-The hens are enclosed... | 0:04:05 | 0:04:07 | |
-..but they have -a natural environment for hens. | 0:04:07 | 0:04:11 | |
-There's an area -where they can scratch and fly... | 0:04:12 | 0:04:15 | |
-..and all this happens -in a controlled environment. | 0:04:15 | 0:04:19 | |
-We can make sure they stay safe -from avian flu... | 0:04:19 | 0:04:22 | |
-..and they can have -everything they need. | 0:04:22 | 0:04:25 | |
-On the other hand, -it's a natural environment... | 0:04:25 | 0:04:28 | |
-..where they can enjoy themselves. | 0:04:28 | 0:04:31 | |
-Since so many wild birds -are attracted to the wetlands... | 0:04:31 | 0:04:36 | |
-..free range egg producers -who live nearby... | 0:04:36 | 0:04:40 | |
-..are still worried about -leaving their poultry out or not. | 0:04:40 | 0:04:44 | |
-How does this affect Llyr? | 0:04:44 | 0:04:46 | |
-I have lakes -either side of the farm. | 0:04:47 | 0:04:49 | |
-They're owned by my neighbours. | 0:04:49 | 0:04:51 | |
-They run their own businesses -and I can't influence them. | 0:04:51 | 0:04:55 | |
-There's also the -16,000-acre Clocaenog Forest nearby. | 0:04:56 | 0:04:59 | |
-Birds are everywhere. | 0:04:59 | 0:05:01 | |
-It's too much of a risk -to leave them out at the moment. | 0:05:02 | 0:05:06 | |
-The flu prevention zone -will be in place until April 30. | 0:05:07 | 0:05:12 | |
-Wales has 339 -free range egg producers. | 0:05:13 | 0:05:17 | |
-The threat is a cause for concern -with a danger of losing markets. | 0:05:18 | 0:05:24 | |
-Anyone with a free range contract, -particularly for eggs... | 0:05:24 | 0:05:27 | |
-..needs to talk -to their retailer customers... | 0:05:28 | 0:05:30 | |
-..to make sure they understand what -they require under the arrangements. | 0:05:30 | 0:05:35 | |
-As far as we understand... | 0:05:35 | 0:05:37 | |
-..once birds have been kept indoors -for 12 weeks... | 0:05:37 | 0:05:40 | |
-..they lose that free range status. | 0:05:41 | 0:05:43 | |
-Some will have to keep their birds -indoors to meet our requirements. | 0:05:43 | 0:05:47 | |
-Others may well be able -to let their birds outdoors... | 0:05:48 | 0:05:51 | |
-..under special protective measures. | 0:05:51 | 0:05:54 | |
-Under those circumstances, it's -likely they can keep that status. | 0:05:54 | 0:05:58 | |
-It is a matter -for each poultry producer... | 0:05:58 | 0:06:01 | |
-..to talk -to their retailer customer. | 0:06:01 | 0:06:03 | |
-Some farmers will be -in franchise with others... | 0:06:03 | 0:06:07 | |
-..but I deal directly with Tesco. | 0:06:07 | 0:06:09 | |
-After discussions with Tesco... | 0:06:09 | 0:06:12 | |
-..they're placing a sticker -on cartons... | 0:06:12 | 0:06:15 | |
-..saying, -"These hens may have gone out." | 0:06:15 | 0:06:18 | |
-Some people with insurance -can leave them out. | 0:06:18 | 0:06:22 | |
-Some people like me, -without insurance, can't. | 0:06:22 | 0:06:25 | |
-Tesco have been very fair -with their price structure. | 0:06:25 | 0:06:31 | |
-They've helped us out greatly. | 0:06:31 | 0:06:33 | |
-The English Government have noted -areas with a high risk of bird flu. | 0:06:34 | 0:06:39 | |
-Within those areas, -poultry must be kept indoors. | 0:06:39 | 0:06:44 | |
-What about producers who live on the -border between England and Wales? | 0:06:45 | 0:06:50 | |
-People living on the border who -keep poultry need to make sure... | 0:06:50 | 0:06:54 | |
-..they understand whether -they are in England or Wales. | 0:06:54 | 0:06:58 | |
-In Wales, they need to follow -Welsh Government requirements... | 0:06:58 | 0:07:01 | |
-..to complete -this bio-security self-assessment. | 0:07:02 | 0:07:05 | |
-I'm happy with what -the Assembly has done. | 0:07:05 | 0:07:08 | |
-It shows that they understand -the situation. | 0:07:08 | 0:07:12 | |
-It shows that they've taken -advice from farmers... | 0:07:12 | 0:07:16 | |
-..and it's a good decision -from my point of view. | 0:07:16 | 0:07:21 | |
-Over the next month, I'm hoping -the avian flu will disappear. | 0:07:21 | 0:07:27 | |
-We can then get some insurance -and the hens can go outside. | 0:07:27 | 0:07:31 | |
-I've spent money -on the range and the fences... | 0:07:31 | 0:07:36 | |
-..so I need them to go out. | 0:07:36 | 0:07:38 | |
-Next, we join Alun in Lampeter. | 0:07:43 | 0:07:45 | |
-Berwyn Hughes and his family -are rearing calves... | 0:07:45 | 0:07:50 | |
-..to sell from the farmyard. | 0:07:50 | 0:07:53 | |
-These calves have the potential -to win red rosettes. | 0:07:53 | 0:07:57 | |
-The show season is over for now... | 0:07:59 | 0:08:01 | |
-..but that doesn't mean -you can't buy a calf... | 0:08:01 | 0:08:06 | |
-..ready for the summer shows. | 0:08:06 | 0:08:09 | |
-One farm that specialises -in selling stock for shows... | 0:08:09 | 0:08:13 | |
-..straight from the farmyard... | 0:08:13 | 0:08:15 | |
-..is Cwmhenrhyd Farm -in Lampeter, Ceredigion. | 0:08:15 | 0:08:18 | |
-Berwyn Hughes -and his father, Aeron... | 0:08:22 | 0:08:25 | |
-..farm 300 acres -of scattered land... | 0:08:25 | 0:08:27 | |
-..within three miles -of their home, Cwmhenrhyd. | 0:08:27 | 0:08:31 | |
-The family produce -high-quality beef cattle. | 0:08:31 | 0:08:34 | |
-They've been successful -in numerous shows. | 0:08:34 | 0:08:37 | |
-Did you teach Berwyn -everything he knows? | 0:08:38 | 0:08:41 | |
-I've taught him a lot. | 0:08:41 | 0:08:43 | |
-You can learn lots of new tricks -and I learn new things every day. | 0:08:43 | 0:08:49 | |
-I started showing -when I was 14 in 1969. | 0:08:49 | 0:08:52 | |
-I bought a heifer -in Llanybydder mart... | 0:08:52 | 0:08:56 | |
-..and everyone said, "What on earth -have you seen in that?" | 0:08:56 | 0:09:01 | |
-The following year, she was -reserve champion in Lampeter Mart. | 0:09:01 | 0:09:07 | |
-That's when I caught the bug. | 0:09:07 | 0:09:09 | |
-That's when I caught the bug. - -Berwyn, I'll turn to you. | 0:09:09 | 0:09:11 | |
-You've been in the business -for years. | 0:09:11 | 0:09:14 | |
-Have you changed the way -you're farming? | 0:09:14 | 0:09:18 | |
-I don't think we've changed a lot. | 0:09:19 | 0:09:21 | |
-We've tweaked some things -here and there. | 0:09:22 | 0:09:25 | |
-Rearing calves -has always been my delight. | 0:09:25 | 0:09:30 | |
-It's not an easy job -or everyone would be doing it. | 0:09:31 | 0:09:34 | |
-Shows were your delight too. | 0:09:34 | 0:09:36 | |
-That's all come from my -father and grandfather before me. | 0:09:37 | 0:09:41 | |
-I target -seven or eight shows a year. | 0:09:44 | 0:09:47 | |
-You can be proud that you've managed -to get the breeding right. | 0:09:47 | 0:09:52 | |
-What breeds do you keep here? | 0:09:52 | 0:09:55 | |
-Limousin bulls mostly. | 0:09:55 | 0:09:57 | |
-There are some -British Blue bulls here. | 0:09:57 | 0:10:00 | |
-We like crossing the Limousin with -the British Blue back and forth. | 0:10:01 | 0:10:07 | |
-If we have a British Blue cow, -we give her a Limousin bull. | 0:10:07 | 0:10:12 | |
-If we have a Limousin cow, -we give her a British Blue bull. | 0:10:13 | 0:10:17 | |
-That gives you a more uniform calf. | 0:10:17 | 0:10:20 | |
-Today, the business' focus has -shifted from rearing and showing... | 0:10:24 | 0:10:29 | |
-..to rearing calves and selling them -young for others to show. | 0:10:29 | 0:10:34 | |
-Well, Berwyn, this one's quiet. | 0:10:40 | 0:10:43 | |
-It's pretty good on the whole, -fair play. | 0:10:43 | 0:10:46 | |
-It's only been tied up -about four times before. | 0:10:46 | 0:10:49 | |
-I think it's something to do -with your nature, as farmers. | 0:10:49 | 0:10:53 | |
-I've noticed that most of the cattle -on the farm are quiet. | 0:10:53 | 0:10:57 | |
-They're quite good. | 0:10:57 | 0:10:59 | |
-One of the advantages -of selling from the farm... | 0:10:59 | 0:11:03 | |
-..is that they see people -coming and going often. | 0:11:03 | 0:11:07 | |
-When people are buying a calf, -they can see its mother and father. | 0:11:07 | 0:11:12 | |
-Tell me more about this one. | 0:11:12 | 0:11:15 | |
-Are you preparing this one -for something special? | 0:11:15 | 0:11:19 | |
-I sold this one two days ago. | 0:11:19 | 0:11:21 | |
-A lady came up from Bath to buy it. | 0:11:21 | 0:11:24 | |
-It was quite a journey for her. | 0:11:24 | 0:11:27 | |
-It's been sold, it's been TB tested. | 0:11:27 | 0:11:30 | |
-She'll be picking the calf up -next weekend, on Saturday. | 0:11:30 | 0:11:35 | |
-You keep 140 suckler cows. | 0:11:36 | 0:11:39 | |
-How many calves turn out -to have the potential for showing? | 0:11:39 | 0:11:44 | |
-We try and sell about -30-40 calves every year. | 0:11:44 | 0:11:50 | |
-You had to find a way to attract -attention to the new business. | 0:11:50 | 0:11:56 | |
-How did you do that? | 0:11:56 | 0:11:58 | |
-Yes, to some extent. | 0:11:58 | 0:12:00 | |
-We sold the first calf -in the Winter Fair in 2015. | 0:12:00 | 0:12:04 | |
-It fetched the highest price -on that day. | 0:12:04 | 0:12:08 | |
-We entertained the ideas -of selling calves from the farm. | 0:12:08 | 0:12:12 | |
-It's different. | 0:12:12 | 0:12:14 | |
-When the calves are born, do you -instinctively know what will happen? | 0:12:14 | 0:12:19 | |
-Will they be fattened as rearing -stock or will they be shown? | 0:12:19 | 0:12:24 | |
-We have a fairly good idea -when a calf is born... | 0:12:24 | 0:12:27 | |
-..whether it has show potential. | 0:12:28 | 0:12:31 | |
-If the calf has two lumps of muscle -on its hips when it's born... | 0:12:33 | 0:12:37 | |
-Right here. When the calf is born, -you look at this part. | 0:12:37 | 0:12:42 | |
-That's when you can see -if it has show potential. | 0:12:42 | 0:12:46 | |
-You search the pin bones -for these two muscles here... | 0:12:46 | 0:12:51 | |
-..on top of the plates. | 0:12:51 | 0:12:53 | |
-If you can see them, the rest -of the muscles tend to fill out... | 0:12:53 | 0:13:00 | |
-..in the same way. | 0:13:00 | 0:13:02 | |
-In terms of the front end... | 0:13:02 | 0:13:04 | |
-..you want consistency -running through the body. | 0:13:04 | 0:13:08 | |
-You don't want too much depth... | 0:13:08 | 0:13:10 | |
-..you don't want them too heavy -at the front. | 0:13:10 | 0:13:13 | |
-You're looking for a smart animal. | 0:13:13 | 0:13:16 | |
-Dad taught me as a youngster to -look at the animal like a matchbox. | 0:13:16 | 0:13:21 | |
-It's the same width -all the way down. | 0:13:21 | 0:13:23 | |
-The top and bottom line -needs to be the same. | 0:13:24 | 0:13:27 | |
-Whatever the end product, quality -is the constant factor throughout. | 0:13:29 | 0:13:35 | |
-With three children following -in their father's footsteps... | 0:13:36 | 0:13:40 | |
-..there will be plenty of help -in the future. | 0:13:40 | 0:13:43 | |
-What are you plans for the future? | 0:13:44 | 0:13:47 | |
-Will you continue to sell -from the farm? | 0:13:47 | 0:13:50 | |
-It's working out great for us -at the moment. | 0:13:50 | 0:13:53 | |
-We started out a year ago. | 0:13:53 | 0:13:56 | |
-We're fortunate that we have -seven or eight stock bulls. | 0:13:56 | 0:13:59 | |
-A lot of the bulls -are clicking at the moment. | 0:14:00 | 0:14:02 | |
-We've placed a lot of emphasis... | 0:14:02 | 0:14:05 | |
-..on the breeding -of the bulls and cattle. | 0:14:05 | 0:14:08 | |
-The breeding is more important -than the shape. | 0:14:08 | 0:14:11 | |
-There might come a time when the -boys will want to show the animals. | 0:14:12 | 0:14:16 | |
-Do you think you'll be back -on the showgrounds in the future? | 0:14:17 | 0:14:21 | |
-One day, down the line. -I won't stop them. | 0:14:21 | 0:14:24 | |
-If they choose that path, -I'll be with them all the way. | 0:14:25 | 0:14:29 | |
-I'll be helping them out. | 0:14:29 | 0:14:31 | |
-For someone like you, -seeing your father still going... | 0:14:32 | 0:14:36 | |
-..after some difficult times -in the past... | 0:14:36 | 0:14:39 | |
-..it should give you hope -for the future. | 0:14:39 | 0:14:42 | |
-I enjoy what I'm doing. -That's the most important part. | 0:14:43 | 0:14:47 | |
-It's a business and a hobby -at the same time. | 0:14:47 | 0:14:50 | |
-It's a way of life. | 0:14:51 | 0:14:53 | |
-Join us after the break -as Meinir joins a young farmer... | 0:14:58 | 0:15:02 | |
-..who's making a name for himself -in the world of agriculture. | 0:15:02 | 0:15:07 | |
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-Welcome back. | 0:15:19 | 0:15:21 | |
-2016 was a year to forget -for many... | 0:15:21 | 0:15:24 | |
-..with so many -unexpected events in the world. | 0:15:24 | 0:15:29 | |
-For one young man from Llangadog, -it was a great year... | 0:15:29 | 0:15:33 | |
-..with many significant successes. | 0:15:33 | 0:15:36 | |
-Meinir went to meet him. | 0:15:36 | 0:15:38 | |
-Cwmcowddu, Llangadog, -is Aled Davies' home. | 0:15:43 | 0:15:45 | |
-Last year was an incredible year -for him. | 0:15:46 | 0:15:48 | |
-With his friends, Jack and Carys... | 0:15:49 | 0:15:51 | |
-..he won the Fferm Ffactor -competition. | 0:15:51 | 0:15:54 | |
-He was also -the RWAS Student of the Year... | 0:15:54 | 0:15:57 | |
-..and secured the Gwili Jones and -Gareth Raw Rees Travel Scholarships. | 0:15:58 | 0:16:02 | |
-Another highlight was being crowned -Wales YFC junior member of the year. | 0:16:03 | 0:16:09 | |
-He then went on to win -the national title. | 0:16:10 | 0:16:12 | |
-Huge congratulations to you, Aled. | 0:16:14 | 0:16:18 | |
-What a year you've had. | 0:16:18 | 0:16:20 | |
-I've been very lucky this year. Some -things have been better than others. | 0:16:20 | 0:16:26 | |
-Of all the experiences you had, -which one was the best? | 0:16:26 | 0:16:30 | |
-Stockman of the year, definite. | 0:16:30 | 0:16:34 | |
-I've competed as a stockman with -the YFC since I was ten years old. | 0:16:35 | 0:16:39 | |
-I've spent many hours -travelling around the country... | 0:16:39 | 0:16:43 | |
-..competing -in different competitions. | 0:16:43 | 0:16:46 | |
-It's a competition that allows you -to show different skills... | 0:16:47 | 0:16:50 | |
-..across the whole sector. | 0:16:51 | 0:16:52 | |
-It was a real honour to win it. | 0:16:53 | 0:16:55 | |
-Of all the experiences you had... | 0:16:55 | 0:16:57 | |
-..being crowned the national -junior member of the year. | 0:16:58 | 0:17:01 | |
-That was quite an achievement. | 0:17:02 | 0:17:04 | |
-It was an honour being named -junior member of the year. | 0:17:04 | 0:17:08 | |
-A lot of young farmers -deserved that title. | 0:17:08 | 0:17:11 | |
-I'm just lucky -they chose me on the day. | 0:17:11 | 0:17:14 | |
-We're all the same really. | 0:17:15 | 0:17:17 | |
-How difficult was that competition? | 0:17:17 | 0:17:19 | |
-You had people -from across the country. | 0:17:20 | 0:17:22 | |
-There were farmers -from across England. | 0:17:23 | 0:17:25 | |
-It was quite a job -to understand them! | 0:17:26 | 0:17:28 | |
-And speak English. | 0:17:28 | 0:17:30 | |
-That was the most difficult part, -trying to translate. | 0:17:30 | 0:17:34 | |
-On a county level and Welsh level, -I spoke Welsh all the way. | 0:17:34 | 0:17:38 | |
-To try and translate it -into English was difficult. | 0:17:38 | 0:17:42 | |
-It went well -and I was lucky on the day. | 0:17:42 | 0:17:45 | |
-On top of everything, at the end -of the year, you won Fferm Ffactor. | 0:17:45 | 0:17:49 | |
-What was that like? | 0:17:50 | 0:17:52 | |
-It was an incredible experience. -There were a number of young teams. | 0:17:53 | 0:17:57 | |
-Our team had members -who had different specialities. | 0:17:57 | 0:18:02 | |
-It was a good job. | 0:18:02 | 0:18:05 | |
-This isn't Aled's -first appearance on Ffermio. | 0:18:09 | 0:18:12 | |
-I visited him as a schoolboy -and as a student in Coleg Sir Gar. | 0:18:12 | 0:18:16 | |
-One thing is certain, he has -an old head on young shoulders. | 0:18:17 | 0:18:21 | |
-All his focus is on agriculture. | 0:18:21 | 0:18:24 | |
-Aled, there's a variety of breeds -in this shed. | 0:18:24 | 0:18:28 | |
-It's like a bit of a zoo. | 0:18:28 | 0:18:30 | |
-We mostly have Beulah and Cheviot. | 0:18:30 | 0:18:34 | |
-We give them a Bluefaced ram -and sell the mules up in Builth. | 0:18:35 | 0:18:39 | |
-That's a popular cross. | 0:18:39 | 0:18:41 | |
-That's a popular cross. - -Many farmers are doing it right now. | 0:18:41 | 0:18:44 | |
-A mule sheep, -from a Beulah or Cheviot... | 0:18:44 | 0:18:46 | |
-..she works hard and produces -two lambs most of the time. | 0:18:46 | 0:18:50 | |
-She lives longer too. | 0:18:50 | 0:18:52 | |
-You've seen a lot -during your lifetime... | 0:18:55 | 0:18:57 | |
-..even though you're still young. | 0:18:58 | 0:19:00 | |
-How much have you benefitted -from going to college? | 0:19:00 | 0:19:03 | |
-Quite a lot - -more than just the practical side... | 0:19:04 | 0:19:07 | |
-..we learn about -the technical side of farming. | 0:19:07 | 0:19:10 | |
-Making sure we have the right diets -and the different vaccines... | 0:19:10 | 0:19:16 | |
-..to avoid the need for treatment -after the event. | 0:19:16 | 0:19:20 | |
-The new venture on the farm is -the poultry shed. How's that going? | 0:19:20 | 0:19:26 | |
-It's going well. | 0:19:26 | 0:19:28 | |
-What inspired you to build the shed? | 0:19:29 | 0:19:31 | |
-The family's always -been interested in poultry. | 0:19:31 | 0:19:34 | |
-Hens have been part of Mam's life -since she was younger. | 0:19:34 | 0:19:38 | |
-We all pulled together and spoke -to people in the poultry industry. | 0:19:39 | 0:19:45 | |
-That's how the interest developed. | 0:19:46 | 0:19:48 | |
-It's important to look at other -sources of income on the farm. | 0:19:48 | 0:19:53 | |
-In a few years' time, keeping sheep -might not be as profitable. | 0:19:53 | 0:19:57 | |
-You never know. You don't know -what's around the corner. | 0:19:57 | 0:20:01 | |
-Having a variety of different stock -will always help. | 0:20:01 | 0:20:06 | |
-You're not putting all your eggs -in one basket! | 0:20:06 | 0:20:09 | |
-Quite right. | 0:20:10 | 0:20:11 | |
-As a result of being in Gelli Aur... | 0:20:12 | 0:20:15 | |
-..you had the chance -to travel to New Zealand. | 0:20:15 | 0:20:18 | |
-That was good. 50 of us -visited New Zealand last autumn. | 0:20:18 | 0:20:22 | |
-It was an eye opener. | 0:20:22 | 0:20:24 | |
-We visited a different farm -every day for three weeks. | 0:20:24 | 0:20:29 | |
-We saw the ins and outs -of New Zealand in a nutshell. | 0:20:29 | 0:20:33 | |
-It's a different way -to look at things. | 0:20:33 | 0:20:35 | |
-You can't bring -what they have out there to Wales... | 0:20:36 | 0:20:39 | |
-..but you can learn a lot from them. | 0:20:39 | 0:20:41 | |
-They can also learn from us. | 0:20:41 | 0:20:43 | |
-Aled has also secured a scholarship -from Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol... | 0:20:47 | 0:20:52 | |
-..for an Agriculture degree -through the medium of Welsh... | 0:20:53 | 0:20:56 | |
-..in Coleg Sir Gar. | 0:20:56 | 0:20:58 | |
-The greatest pleasure for him is -working with his family on the farm. | 0:20:59 | 0:21:03 | |
-Here, in Cwmcowddu, -you've made a lot of recent changes. | 0:21:10 | 0:21:15 | |
-How will you move the farm on -in the future? | 0:21:15 | 0:21:18 | |
-My brother and I are trying to make -things as efficient as possible. | 0:21:18 | 0:21:23 | |
-At the end of the day, -however much land you have... | 0:21:23 | 0:21:27 | |
-..you need to maximise every acre. | 0:21:27 | 0:21:29 | |
-We need to use the skills -we learn at college... | 0:21:29 | 0:21:32 | |
-..on the farm and try and produce -as much as we can from the land... | 0:21:33 | 0:21:37 | |
-..without needing to add -to the farm. | 0:21:37 | 0:21:40 | |
-We must also ensure that we produce -what the market demands... | 0:21:41 | 0:21:46 | |
-..and not what Dad and Tad-cu -have always produced. | 0:21:47 | 0:21:50 | |
-I'm not saying what they did -is no good to us now... | 0:21:51 | 0:21:54 | |
-..but things move on and we -have to move with the times... | 0:21:54 | 0:21:57 | |
-..or we'll have to change a lot -at the same time. | 0:21:57 | 0:22:00 | |
-Moving on, -we must keep our eyes open... | 0:22:01 | 0:22:03 | |
-..and not be too blinkered -with what's gone on in the past. | 0:22:04 | 0:22:08 | |
-Is there room for more technology -in Cwmcowddu? | 0:22:09 | 0:22:13 | |
-There's room -for new technology everywhere. | 0:22:13 | 0:22:16 | |
-It will make farming more efficient. -Technology gives you precision. | 0:22:16 | 0:22:21 | |
-Knowing how to use it properly -is the trick. | 0:22:21 | 0:22:24 | |
-At the end of the day, -this is a real family farm. | 0:22:25 | 0:22:28 | |
-We're all trying to do our best... | 0:22:28 | 0:22:31 | |
-..but Mam and Dad ultimately -keep everything going. | 0:22:31 | 0:22:35 | |
-Everyone tries to do what they can. | 0:22:35 | 0:22:37 | |
-You've visited Europe -to see how agriculture works... | 0:22:39 | 0:22:43 | |
-..in the European Union. | 0:22:43 | 0:22:45 | |
-What's the most important aspect -you've learnt? | 0:22:46 | 0:22:49 | |
-The most important aspect -I've learnt... | 0:22:49 | 0:22:52 | |
-..is taking advantage -of the opportunities you're given. | 0:22:52 | 0:22:56 | |
-There's no point saying, -"Oh, no, we can't do that." | 0:22:56 | 0:23:00 | |
-If you say can't, there's no hope. | 0:23:00 | 0:23:02 | |
-Keep your eyes open - who knows what -we'll face in five years' time... | 0:23:03 | 0:23:08 | |
-..especially with Brexit. | 0:23:08 | 0:23:10 | |
-We must keep an open mind as we move -forward and challenge the future. | 0:23:11 | 0:23:17 | |
-Aled Davies, -we'll be keeping our eye on him. | 0:23:25 | 0:23:28 | |
-Good luck to him in the future. | 0:23:29 | 0:23:31 | |
-That's it from another episode -of Ffermio. | 0:23:31 | 0:23:34 | |
-We hope you'll join us again -next week. | 0:23:34 | 0:23:37 | |
-Goodbye. | 0:23:38 | 0:23:39 | |
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