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10 years ago we took on Carl Poole as herdsman and his interest in breeding has grown the pedigree side, as well as regular classification





ABOVE LEFT The fifth calved Pendyffryn Bossman Nellie EX92 is one of the highest classified Bossman daughters in the UK.


ABOVE RIGHT Pendyffryn Damion Mona EX92 is a third calver averaging 35kg and is in-calf to sexed McCutcheon.


LEFT Carl won Welsh Dairy Stockperson of the Year 2014, the first herdsman to win this award. Fourth calved Pendyffryn Homestead Sylvia EX91 is averaging 44kg and is in-calf to Dempsey.


the parlour. Throughout the year feed costs average 7.5p/litre with milk sold to Arla for the past 14 years.


“Although the herd has always been grazed, we do focus on production and cow welfare and comfort. In 2014 the combination of increased cow numbers and a hot summer meant we struggled to supply sufficient water to the fields for all cows. As a one off to deal with the problem and prevent a detrimental effect on production and fertility the high yielders were housed during the day and turned out at night.” Jonathan says the logistics of grazing are limited by the fast flowing A495 which divides the land at Dyffryn. “This only allows a section of the farm to be grazed and current plans are looking at subdividing fields with the aim of grazing high yielders followed by lows.


“The plan to have paddocks for grazing would require investment in tracks and more water troughs. This isn’t likely to happen in 2015 with the current milk price, but we hope to make changes in 2016,” he adds.


With a total farmed area of 595 acres made up of 395 acres owned and 200 acres rented,


20 THE JOURNAL JUNE 2015


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