Wales' First Minister Vaughan Gething: "I heard first-hand the difficulties my mother had to overcome in sustaining and growing a farming business"

Wales' new First Minister Vaughan Gething shares his farming roots and how a combination of traditional farming culture alongside cutting-edge innovation and diversification was the route for a successful future for Welsh agriculture

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
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Wales' new First Minister Vaughan Gething. Picture credit: Matthew Horwood
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Wales' new First Minister Vaughan Gething. Picture credit: Matthew Horwood

Wales' new First Minister, Vaughan Gething shares his farming roots and how a combination of traditional farming culture alongside cutting-edge innovation and diversification was the route for a successful future for Welsh agriculture

Farming is at the heart of our communities in Wales. It is central to our culture and our history. The food we eat; the unique beauty of our countryside; the vitality of rural villages and towns; and our...

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