Young farmer focus: Matthew Butterfield - 'Despite being a complete novice, I knew this is what I wanted to do'

Matthew Butterfield, 18, lives in Wimborne, Dorset. He is starting at Harper Adams University in September as part of the access to agriculture programme and will study a BSc in agriculture.

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Young farmer focus: Matthew Butterfield - 'Despite being a complete novice, I knew this is what I wanted to do'

Matthew Butterfield, 18, lives in Wimborne, Dorset. He is starting at Harper Adams University in September as part of the access to agriculture programme and will study a BSc in agriculture. Background...

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