Breeding show cattle is a shared passion for Breconshire beef and sheep farming family

Ahead of the National Beef Association's Beef Expo on May 30, we go behind the farm gate with commercial cattle judge Tracey Jones and her family

Ellie Layton
Livestock Specialist
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Tracey and Phil Jones
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Tracey and Phil Jones

The Jones family name is synonymous with breeding show calves. Based at Tyisaf Farm which lays on the outskirts of Builth Wells, the family are renowned for breeding high-quality stock, especially when...

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