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World Bee Day

Celebrating Medwyn Williams' 75 years of growing, World Bee Day in Aberystwyth, and Anna Bowen shares her inspiring journey in the dairy industry.

In this week’s Country Focus, Rhodri Davies visits Wainwright’s Bee Farm ahead of World Bee Day. He explores the art of beekeeping and the recent recognition of Welsh Heather Honey as the first honey in the UK to achieve Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status

Megan Williams is also out and about as she travels to South Ceredigion to meet Anna Bowen, a dynamic dairy farmer, writer,, and winner of the Dairy Industry Woman of the Year Award 2024. From contract farming to leading the Agri Academy Senior Programme, Anna shares her passion for agriculture and community leadership.

Finally, we celebrate a true legend in vegetable growing. Ifan visits Medwyn Williams in Anglesey as he marks 75 years of horticulture. With thirteen RHS Chelsea Gold Medals, an MBE, and a thriving seed business, Medwyn reflects on his incredible journey and the joy of growing both to show and to eat.

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