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Share farm gives next generation shepherd new opportunity

Showing sheep was the gateway into farming for a young farmer, leading him to a share farming venture. Ellie Layton finds out more.

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Share farm gives next generation shepherd new opportunity

Growing up, Sean Jeffreys escaped Swansea to spend time on his grand parents' smallholding in Llanelli, where weekends were taken up by attending local shows with their flock of Badger Face Welsh Mountain...

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