Pig and poultry special: Enterprising Welsh young farmer's future lies with poultry

Despite growing up with beef and sheep on a hill farm in Mid-Wales, a young Welsh farmer has chosen a career in poultry and is expanding his business at a fast pace

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Pig and poultry special: Enterprising Welsh young farmer's future lies with poultry

Poultry production Gwesyn Davies has a background in beef and sheep from his family farm upbringing in Abergwesyn, a harsh landscape between Builth Wells and Llandovery. However, his time at Harper Adams...

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