Daloni Metcalfe
Daloni Metcalfe | |
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| Born | February 9, 1968 |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Education | University of Wales Aberystwyth |
| Occupation(s) | Television and radio presenter |
| Years active | 1989 – present |
Daloni Metcalfe is a Welsh television and radio presenter (born 9 February 1968), currently presenting the Ffermio and Fferm Ffactor[1] series on S4C.
Early life[edit]
Daloni's family were farmers breeding cattle and sheep on a small holding in the parish of Llanrhychwyn in the Conwy Valley.[2] In her youth, she was a member of Llanrwst Young Farmers' Club. She graduated from the University of Wales Aberystwyth.
Broadcasting career[edit]
Daloni's first job with BBC Wales, in 1989, saw her in Dyffryn Conwy presenting at the National Eisteddfod. She expanded into other areas including presenting for Heno and Wedi 7 and presenting the news for S4C, for whom she also annually presents the Royal Welsh Show. She joined the Ffermio team in January 2005,[3] and began presenting a new series - Fferm Ffactor in 2009.
Personal life[edit]
Daloni farms with her husband Wil and their five children[4] in Tudweiliog on the Llyn Peninsula where they breed sheep and commercial cattle. Daloni herself has recently begun breeding Aberdeen Angus calves.
References[edit]
- ^ Pwy yw ffermwr gorau Cymru? Archived 2012-09-29 at the Wayback Machine Daily Post North Wales
- ^ Ffermio is a 27/7 business for Daloni Metcalfe Archived 2012-09-29 at the Wayback Machine Daily Post North Wales
- ^ No dull days for Daloni Archived 2012-09-29 at the Wayback Machine Daily Post North Wales
- ^ Busy Daloni ready for Ffermio return Archived 2012-09-29 at the Wayback Machine Daily Post North Wales