John farms 1,500 acres in Dorset and Cornwall in partnership with his family. He runs 1,300 breeding ewes, fattens 500 black and white bulls under a cost plus contract, finishes 700 other cattle and grows 850 acres of arable crops. The farms are entered in both Countryside Stewardship and Entry Level schemes.
John served on the EBLEX Sheep Better Returns Steering Group and currently sits on the EBLEX Beef Better Returns Steering Group. He has served on the current EBLEX Board since 2002.