Family farmer new FUW County Chairman

 

He and his wife Rhiannon have three sons, Rhys (25), Iwan (23) and Sion (19). Rhys works full-time on the family farm while Iwan and Sion work away from the farm but both give 100 per cent commitment to help when at home.

 

For a number of years, Alwyn has run the farm after being given the reins by his father. He is now the third generation on the family-run farm.

 

He attended Oswestry/Walford College on day release, studying agriculture for three years.

 

“We farm in the fertile Tanant Valley where we run a 'Dol a Hendre' system (upland and lowland). We milk 100 dairy cows, rear all the calves for dairy replacements and beef and have 1,000 mule Texel x mule ewes. We sell milk to Arla, all beef is sold to ABP (Anglo Beef Producers) and all lambs are sold through Oswestry Market.”