Caryl Hughes 26 Powys
The opportunity to farm a 600-acre Snowdonia hill farm for 12 months with the National Trust and Wales YFC in 2013/14 (as part of the Llyndy Isaf Scholarship Scheme) was a huge turning point for Caryl. It was not only an incredible learning opportunity but, coupled with a year in New Zealand as part of her university course, made her realise she definitely wanted to make sheep farming her living. Caryl has since become a partner in the family beef and sheep farm at Llangollen and taken on a tenancy nearby. She also does contract shepherding work in the area as required. Caryl wants to take more responsibility within the family business and is particularly keen to develop her understanding and use of technology within the family’s flocks of Welsh Mountain and Welsh Mule ewes. Top fact: Caryl is a passionate YFC member, currently holding the roles of Dyffryn Tanat YFC Chairman, Montgomery YFC Vice Chairman and Wales YFC Rural Affairs committee member.
The opportunity to farm a 600-acre Snowdonia hill farm for 12 months with the National Trust and Wales YFC in 2013/14 (as part of the Llyndy Isaf Scholarship Scheme) was a huge turning point for Caryl. It was not only an incredible learning opportunity but, coupled with a year in New Zealand as part of her university course, made her realise she definitely wanted to make sheep farming her living. Caryl has since become a partner in the family beef and sheep farm at Llangollen and taken on a tenancy nearby. She also does contract shepherding work in the area as required. Caryl wants to take more responsibility within the family business and is particularly keen to develop her understanding and use of technology within the family’s flocks of Welsh Mountain and Welsh Mule ewes. Top fact: Caryl is a passionate YFC member, currently holding the roles of Dyffryn Tanat YFC Chairman, Montgomery YFC Vice Chairman and Wales YFC Rural Affairs committee member.
