Yamaha quads meet the demands of two upland farms

ATVs are an integral part of many upland farms. To find out if variations in engine size offer any real benefits in versatility, comfort and performance, Farmers Guardian speaks to husband and wife, Aled and Emily Roberts, who run two Yamahas at opposing ends of the power scale.

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Emily (Left) and Aled Roberts, Wrexham.
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Emily (Left) and Aled Roberts, Wrexham.

Aled and Emily Roberts both help to run their respective family farms near Wrexham. Mrs Roberts works with her father to manage 1,000 ewes and 250 ewe lambs over 202 hectares (500 acres), along with additional arable...

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