Arwel Jenkins
CarmarthenshireArwel Jenkins, age 39, is a first generation farmer who grew up on a smallholding in Llanybydder, Carmarthenshire. From working on neighbouring farms from a young age the passion for farming developed.
Arwel studied Agricultural Engineering at Gelli Aur College and later graduated in Machinery Dealership Management at Reaseheath College in Cheshire. He has worked for New Holland and Case main Dealerships.
In 2009 and 2011 Arwel travelled and worked in Australia on large farms.
In 2011 his family purchased one hundred acres of land and from there the farming business started. Arwel and his Father built new buildings to house dairy heifers on a contract rearing system.
In 2016 Arwel secured the tenancy of a National Trust farm on the Dolaucothi Estate, where a calf rearing and sheep enterprise is run.
Arwel started Amaeth Cothi in 2019, an Agricultural Engineering and Machinery Sales business specialising in Case tractors.