Expanding the farm business keeps new South West Chairman active

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Next Generation Ambassador and recently appointed NSA South West Region Chairman Howard Tratt has plenty to keep him busy - between setting up his own farming business and keeping up with NSA matters.Having begun his farming career on his family farm, Howard took the decision to set up his own business around 18 months ago."Stepping back from the family farm and setting up my own business was not an easy or quick decision. But, as many farmers will understand, turning enough profit to maintain multiple wages can be difficult - particularly when investments in growing the business and capital expenditures are needed," Howard says. "I had built my own flock of Lleyns up to 60 ewes, while managing thehome flock, so it was a reasonable starting point to go it alone."