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.
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.
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.
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.
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