Great to represent NFUCymru at the St Davidβs Day reception in Cardiff hosted by the Wales Office
A chance to catch up with Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens to briefly discuss opportunities & volatilities for Welsh Farming π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ
Weather gets 0/10 for effort πβοΈπ¦
Happy Sunday everyone #hag1
This week marks a moment of change. I say goodbye to an incredible NFU Cymru President and step into the big footprints he leaves behind, alongside a new teammate, Paul Williams. Together, weβre ready to stand up and speak out for our NFU Cymru members #wearewelshfarming
2025 nearly done, all the best for 2026
New year, same cowsβ¦ still judging my life choices ππ
#farming
When the bed is so comfy your brain is officially switched off π΄
#farmlife
The end of a long, cold Christmas Day, my limbs are actually aching from the cold. But one last job before home. Making sure all animals are safe & sound is key. Every day of the Year. Moments like this make it all worthwhile. #farmlife
Chasing cow feed back to the cows πβ‘οΈπ
They push it away, I push it back. Teamwork
#farming
Milking, but faster. Much faster. ππ¨
#teamdairy
Damp old day, but at least the cows are happy!
By tonight there will be enough milk in the tank to feed nearly 5k households for 1 day π₯
Through the lens: 24hrs on a dairy farm πͺ
#farming
Todayβs discussion is about who should drive the tractor. Technically it should be me because my feet can reach the pedals. But apparently I never called βshotgunβ π #farmdog
Electric moment today with NFU Cymru at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair. Friends, families, colleagues β all dropping everything to stand as one. When those cards went up, the whole ring stopped. Whatβs happening to rural Wales is wrong. Weβre not backing down. #stopthefamilyfarmtax
Annual bTB test this week
Sadly didnβt go as planned
7 cows had inconclusive results, including our very special Winnie
Retest in 60 days
Not a good day for the team π
Meanwhile hereβs Winnie from earlier this year, doing what she does best - Telling the Farming Story #MyTBStory
Too many platforms, not enough time π
Tonightβs milking was brought to you by 3.333 people #squadgoals
Who needs fireworks when you can get covered in iodine & soaked with the high volume hose π¬ #milkingtime
Spot has been putting her mud pack on this weekend π
Great to see the cows still enjoying the grazing season, probably because the drought meant they didnβt really have a grazing season π©
Normally thereβs some serious sulking to stay in the sheds by now π
#farm24
Tangoβs Sunday is all go π #farmdog
Supporting Food & Farming event at Bluestone, in collaboration with Welsh Government, for #ClimateChangeWeek. We spoke to over 60 school children about the environmental & nutritional impact of the food they eat. Everything in proportion & enjoy local where possible πͺ
Girls happy to be going in for milking this afternoon π
Theyβve been enjoying the lush grass & cool breeze today
#farm24
The CCTV flagged up an early morning visitor this morning π¦ π
#farmlife
Another classic from the dog πΆπ
#farming #bankholiday
Watching the sun go down on the baked grass
The situation is looking very bleak for those farms with lack of fodder for now & for winter π
Hoping by this time next week we will all see some rain π
#drought25
Show Day yesterday at Vale of Glamorgan Agricultural Showπ π
Reserve Champion for Ruby
Best Heifer for Daisy
Satan π¬, along with handler Alicia, got Best Handler πͺ
Plus debuts for 3 youngsters who wanted to have ago at leading a calf & did a superb job
Great day for Team Goldsland βοΈ
#rurallife
Saturday afternoon going in for milking
Ground looking seriously dry and burnt now. Surely rain must be due soon π«
#drought25
Today is #Farm24 - a national effort to tell the farming story
Hereβs some pics of my day milking cows, checking youngstock, watering veg & so much more
Being a farmer is the best job in the world, itβs totally addictive #farming
1st cut silage: 20% down on yield
2nd cut silage: 25% down on yield
3rd cut silage: already 2 weeks late, 100% down on yield β οΈ
Not sure what this is going to mean for winter π«
#drought2025
#scorchio
Grass & crops really starting to burn now. With limited moisture in the ground thereβs few reserves to beat the heat
#FoodSecurity
What your countryside looks like & where your food comes from are intrinsically linked & incredibly beautiful π #farming24 #WelshFarmingWeek
Open Farm Sunday complete βοΈ
Huge thanks to all 900 visitors π€― for their support & enormous thanks to my incredible team for pulling it off once again
#ofs25 #tellingthefarmingstory
Itβs #WorldMilkDay π₯³π₯³π₯³
All around the world π π π & theirs farmers are producing healthy, nutritious, natural milk for people to enjoy
Hereβs a view from π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ this morning πͺ
Me this morning: βmilking is going really well, I may even finish earlyβ
Ruby π: βhold my beerβ
Ruby needed some help calving, you can watch it here β¬οΈ
NB: has been edited & sped up in places, full process took around 10 mins #farm24
