Pembrokeshire of managed or unmanaged woodland. Estimates of livestock included 17,810 horses, 92,386 cattle, 157,973 sheep and 31,673 pigs. Of 5,981 agricultural holdings, more than half were between 5 and 50 acres. Pembrokeshire had a flourishing wool industry. There are still working woollen mills at Solva and Tregwynt. Pembrokeshire has good soil and benefits from the Gulf Stream, which provides a mild climate and a longer growing season than other parts of Wales. Pembrokeshire's mild climate means that crops such as its new potatoes (which have protected geographical status under European law) often arrive in British shops earlier in the year
Cuisine of Pembrokeshire vegetables" which until recently "gained minimal culinary recognition", although dishes such as creamed swede have become fashionable and have helped change perceptions of the crop. Other Pembrokeshire crops include cauliflower, asparagus and summer fruit The cauliflower is said to be "perhaps one of the most prized vegetables" and requires a frost free climate when the curd is developing. The mild climate of Pembrokeshire means it is an important supplier of this vegetable to national markets. Central Pembrokeshire, from the River Cleddau estuary to the west coast, grows cereals for cattle", while most coastal farms are laid down to 50% arable