Why has a flying dairy herd in Wales moved to breeding its own replacements?

Gwynfor Jarman and his family are committed to forging ahead with their business plan and have instigated several significant changes at Gwern Hefin over the years

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Gwynfor and Gweno Jarman.
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Gwynfor and Gweno Jarman.

The most recent development at the Jarman family's Gwern Hefin, near Bala, Gwynedd, was in 2022, when they moved from a flying herd to breeding their own replacements. It coincided with investment in new...

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