14 May 2019
Farmers’ daughter Elin Haf Williams who lives at home on her family’s mixed beef and sheep farm in Llanwrin, near Machynlleth, has been appointed to the role of Farming Connect development officer for South Montgomeryshire.
Elin spends much of her free time helping out at home where she gets involved with all aspects of the business which has a flock of mainly Welsh mountain ewes together with a herd of suckler cows.
After attending Ysgol Bro Ddyfi, Elin went on to read geography with elements of agriculture at Aberystwyth University. Soon after graduating, she was appointed to a role with Wales YFC at their Llanelwedd head office, where she held the post of operations officer for rural affairs and youth work. Keen to widen her horizons, after 14 months she joined Natural Resources Wales to work on a short-term project promoting best practice in reducing agricultural pollution on dairy farms.
Elin has a wide circle of contacts in Llanwrin and the surrounding area and is a very active member of Bro Ddyfi YFC. Currently a member of the group’s rural affairs committee, she enjoys all aspects of the club’s social side, regularly competing and taking part in rallies and activities including music, theatre and public speaking.
She is optimistic that with her agricultural background, she can help farm and forestry businesses in her area to tap into all the support that’s available through Farming Connect.
“I am looking forward to my new role with Farming Connect and hope I can help with any issues or concerns they might have, by signposting them to a package of services which meets their specific requirements for both personal and business skills enabling them to perform to optimum levels across all levels of working.
“There’s so much support, advice and training available on a very wide range of topics ranging from improving the quality of soil and grazing management to animal health issues and from business and financial planning to benchmarking projects.”
Elin plans to regularly attend Welshpool market and hopes farmers will introduce themselves. She will also manage a number of topic-led discussion groups on beef, sheep and dairy which provide opportunities for members to explore new ideas and meet other like-minded farmers.
You can contact Elin on 07508 867 212 or elin.haf.williams@menterabusnes.co.uk.