Welsh Region

Much like the other regional groups, Nuffield Cymru have not been able to meet in person this year however the group saw this as an opportunity to try something new for their annual AGM & Farm walk.

Instead of the traditional meet up at a Welsh Farm the group instead enlisted the help of 2017 Australian Scholar Claire Booth who offered an insight into her and husband Brendans’ farm enterprise in Dubbo (New South Wales). Through a combination of video clip farm walks and a live presentation and Q&A session, Claire explained how as first generation farmers they produce high quality commercial and seed crops on 3000 acres across two properties in Geurie and Goolma, and two leased properties in Wellington and Gulgong. They also breed Angus cattle and trade cattle dependent on market conditions to mitigate the risks associated with cropping. Claire, a qualified solicitor, is responsible for strategic planning, human resources and business expansion. The group were privileged to hear Claire’s open and frank discussions about the importance of benchmarking, looking after farm staff and the challenges of being first generation farmers working in sometimes challenging environmental conditions. There was a lively Q&A session at the end and all who attended felt they had had an insight into a very different farming industry to the one they were used to, whilst at the same time understanding that there are many challenges common to farmers across the world. Nuffield Cymru would like to thank Claire Booth for all the work she put into making the session happen.

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Nuffield Cymru would like to wish Morgan Tudor (son of the late Richard Tudor NSch) ‘pob lwc’ good luck as a Countryfile Young Countryside Champion finalist 2021. The 2022 Nuffield Annual Conference will be held in Cardiff next year, for more details on sponsorship opportunities please contact aled@aledrhysjones.com

Sarah Hughes