A YOUNG farmer from Powys has been named as the fourth scholar of Llyndy Isaf Farm near Beddgelert.

James Evans from Builth Wells is a Rhosgoch YFC member and will join the current scholar Owain Jones at Llyndy Isaf in September before fully taking over the 614 acre upland farm in the Nant Gwynant Valley in October.

Launched at the 2012 Royal Welsh Winter Fair, the partnership between Wales YFC and the National Trust Eryri gives one Wales YFC member aged between 18 and 26 the exciting opportunity to be the Llyndy Isaf farm manager for one year to gain invaluable experience of living and working on an upland farm.

James is a past member and officer of Radnor YFC who has worked on his family’s beef and sheep farm since he was a young child where his passion for agriculture was cultivated. In his spare time he enjoys playing rugby for Gwernyfed Rugby Club and public speaking.

Wales YFC members are very welcome to visit Llyndy Isaf to learn more about the farm and the Scholarship opportunity. If you would like to arrange a visit, or for any further information please contact Helen Evans, Wales YFC, for more details; 01982 553502 / [email protected]

See the full story in this week’s Arfon/Dwyfor edition of the Cambrian News