I developed an interest in farming during my family holidays at a small mixed farm on the Pembrokeshire coast. My interest was primarily in machinery, and it was easy deciding what to do after school. Askham Bryan College’s BTEC National Diploma in Agricultural Engineering was perfect for me. Time was divided between classroom, workshop and field and I enjoyed the hands-on practical approach.

When I left college, I became a trainee mechanic in a busy agricultural machinery dealership. I then worked as tractor and lorry drivers on large UK arable farms before travelling to the USA where I worked on a mixed farm in Ohio and as a machine operator on a custom combining gang working from Texas to the Canadian border.

I have also worked as a demonstrator and test engineer for Massey Ferguson and a service specialist in the East Asia Pacific region.

My present job title is Area Sales Manager for McCormick Tractors covering the South of England. This enables me to develop my business, finance, communication and management skills through dealing with agents and customers.