Wales Farmer September 2013 NEWS


Carylwins chance to run herown farmfor ayear


AYOUNG farmer is preparing to takeupthe exciting opportu- nity of running her ownfarmfor ayear. Caryl Hughes,ofLlanarmon


DC is the winner of the Llyndy Isaf Scholarship and will become the first farmmanager at the 614 acreupland farminthe Nant Gwynant Valley. Caryl said: “It is ahuge hon-


our to be chosen as the first LlyndyScholar.Llyndyisa unique and beautiful place and although I’m slightlyapprehen- sive about starting, I’m looking forwardtothe challenge.” Caryl studied Agricultureand


Animal Science at Aberystwyth University and is an avid mem- ber of her Montgomery club Dyffryn TanatYFC. She particularly enjoys taking


part in stock judging, public speaking and tug-of-war.Inthe past she has travelled to New Zealand to work and also enjoys all aspects of working on her familyfarm. Wales YFC RuralAffairs


Chairman, Jonathan Williams, said: “The standardofapplicant forthe scholarship wasextreme- ly high and Ihaveevery confi- dence thatthis year’sLlyndy scholar is one very capable


young woman starting out on her career in the Welsh agricul- tural industry.Iamsureshe will be asuperb ambassador,not onlyfor Wales YFC,but for young farmers everywhere. “This is aflagship opportuni-


ty to emphasise to young people, not just those from farming backgrounds,ofthe superb career opportunities which the agricultural industry offers. “I would liketoonce again


thank the National Trust for their vision to work with Wales YFC on the LlyndyScholarship and also thank the NFU,FUW and the Snowdonia National


Park Authority fortheir help in the interviewprocess.” Wales YFC and the National


Trust Eryri teamed up to offer the scholarship toYFCmembers between the ages of 18 and 26. Caryl will begin work at


LlyndyIsaf in September and will then hand over the keys to the next successful applicant in a year’stime. Formoredetails about apply-


ing forthe next LlyndyIsaf scholarship,contact Wales YFC’srural development officer, Sarah Price on 01982 553502 or email sara.price@yfc-wales.org. uk.


Zero tolerance could be costly


APPLYING azero-toler- ance approach to cross- species contamination could jeopardise the future of abattoirs in


Wales. Modern technology can detect


the slightest traces of DNA, thereforeonlymeatfromasingle species could be processed in one plant if therewas no degree of tolerance. Wales’ farming minister Alun Davies said adopting apolicy


By Debbie James


that would guarantee all meatis free from contamination from other species could provevery costly. “If we want to absolutely


guarantee single species DNA the cost to the processor will be enormous.Multi species process- ing plants will be athing of the past,”MrDavies said during a RoyalWelsh Showdebateonthe horsemeatcrisis. “Weneed to consider as a


society if thatiswhatwewant. I would volunteer caution in going down thatroute.” But conversely, meatadulter-


ation wasvery definitelyacrimi- nal act, he insisted. “In my ownviewtherehas


been clear illegality in the UK and elsewhereinthe European Union,”hesaid. “Weneed to have systems in


place to prevent species substitu- tion.”


During the debate,Farmers’ Union of Wales president, Emyr


Jones,called forall those involved in the horsemeatscan- dal to be jailed. “They have harmed the beef


industry tremendously,”sid Mr Jones. “Asfarmers we keep to the


rules,wehaverules as long as my arm, and we can live with those.” The debate washosted by Aberystwyth University.Itsaid important questions had been raised about food authenticity and security of supplyfollowing the horsemeatcrisis.


Case stands out


OUTSTANDING: The best trade stand prize at the Royal Welsh Show was awarded to Case IH. RWAS president Wyn Jones (left), presented the award to Andrew Davies, sales area manager, Wales (centre), and Martyn Williams, after sales support manager, Wales.


FIRSTWINNER: Wales YFC president Nigel Owens presents Caryl Hughes with the scholarship award.


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