A VERY well known south Pembrokeshire farmer - who started his working life as a bricklayer, winning the prized Silver Trowel in recognition of being one of the UK's top students for a City and Guilds advanced certificate in the trade - has been made an Associate of the Royal Agricultural Societies. When Terry Clarke, who farms at Yerbeston, Martletwy, arrived in Pembrokeshire, it was to renovate farm cottages, but this led to a full-time job in farming, his main interest. Starting from small beginnings with his wife, Mary, on their own account in 1978, they developed a successful dairy herd and the enterprise was later integrated with a conservation scheme to protect the important flora and fauna discovered on the farm, particularly the Marsh Fritillary butterfly. This is now one of its most important sites in Europe and year-round access is allowed for environmental specialists and the general public. Mr. Clarke is a former winner of the Royal Welsh's highest honour, the Sir Bryner Jones award. He is a member of the society's board of management and chairman of its livestock committee. He also serves on the executive committee of the Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society and is chairman of the South Wales branch of Dairy Farmers of Britain.
