How the Royal Welsh Show reminded me how much I love farming

Suckler beef producer Kathryn Tarr lives on a 400 acre hill farm near Hay on Wye with her partner Gwyn and their three children. Over the years spent in the Welsh hills she has fallen in love with farming life

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How the Royal Welsh Show reminded me how much I love farming

As the Royal Welsh Show finishes it will leave most farmers certain that they have one of the best jobs in the world. As well as showcasing the best Welsh livestock the show also displays the amazing food...

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