S1: Mentoring New Entrants: An interview with John Matheson

Interview with John Matheson, owner of a 300-acre, 10 year limited duration tenancy farm based in Aberdeenshire. John has over 20+ years experience in farm management and currently specialises in breeding suckler cows, breeding calves and growing spring and feeding barley. In this podcast, John describes how he became a FAS mentor and what skills and advice he’s been able to pass on to the new entrants he’s worked with. This includes help with completing grant applications and other forms, financial advice, practical guidance on buying the right goods and equipment’s and general support as needed.