Maesllwyni

Located in Machynlleth, Mid Wales, Maesllwyni is a mixed organic farm run by Dafydd Jones and his family. A key focus of Dafydd’s is on improving red and white clover content across the farm to enhance soil health, forage quality and system resilience.

Farm Facts

• Farm type: Mixed organic beef and sheep farm
• Farm Size: 170 hectares
• Sheep: 500 Aberfield ewes crossed with Aberblack and Char x rams.
• Cows: 60 Hereford x and stabiliser cows crossed with Hereford and stabiliser bulls
• Forage focus: Maximising red and white clover in swards

NUE-Leg Goals

• Evaluate clover varieties to identify the best performers under farm conditions
• To develop a more resilient and sustainable farming system
• To collaborate and learn with researchers and other farmers