Matt Styles: Starting a farm from scratch
10th June 2023
Bridging the gap between farm and the consumer is something that lots of farmers are trying to do in an effort to help more people understand the reality of what goes into producing their food, and hopefully alter public opinion on why supporting and buying British is so important.
A-Plan Rural Insurance have setup a Rural Community blog as part of their work to contribute to farmer’s efforts in showcasing British agriculture. They invite farmers to give their experiences in the industry, sharing their contributions to over 115,000 followers on Instagram. Since starting the blog, A-Plan Rural have worked with a great variety of Uk-based farmers from differing backgrounds and locations.
In their latest blog, they spoke with Matt Syles, a sheep farmer based in England. Matt runs his own flock of 50 ewes over 100 acres, whilst also contracting for local farmers. He’s a fourth generation farmer, who took the decision to start his own farm from scratch with his wife. A-plan Rural asked Matt some questions around his journey in farming, his life as a shepherd, and the challenges he faces with the rising costs, climate change and food security.
Read the full blog here.
