In Your Field: Dan Jones -'Farming is a calling for many, a way of life and an essential part of society'

Dan Jones farms 650 ewes at the National Trust-owned Parc Farm, which sits on the Great Orme on the North Wales coast near Llandudno

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Dan's Farm Business Tenancy covers the 58 hectares (143 acres) at Parc Farm, plus 364ha (900 acres) of grazing rights on the hill
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Dan's Farm Business Tenancy covers the 58 hectares (143 acres) at Parc Farm, plus 364ha (900 acres) of grazing rights on the hill

In the face of recent challenges, it can be difficult to find a silver lining in the world of agriculture. A new Government with new policies and agendas has thrown the spotlight onto farming once again....

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