commons but some fenced. Much of the moor
grazing was severe and rose up to 636 m altitude.
Finally, the 11 farms from Mid-Wales were centred
on Newtown near Llanidloes in Powys. The area was
predominantly hill land with most farms having
suckler cows and sheep. Flock sizes varied from 600
breeding ewes up to 3000. The same farmers
participated to both series of focus groups and
interviews.