Carl Jenal is the oldest farmer in Switzerland, and one of the oldest skiers too!

Farming is a passion for Carl Jenal. He doesn’t tend to his fields and cows to make money, but because he likes it. His other passion is skiing. (RTR/swissinfo.ch)

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Carl Jenal is the oldest farmer in Switzerland, and one of the oldest skiers too!

Farming is a passion for Carl Jenal. He doesn’t tend to his fields and cows to make money, but because he likes it. His other passion is skiing. (RTR/swissinfo.ch)

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