Elise Sutton
2024
Elise is a conservationist with a passion for conservation grazing and native breed livestock. She is a stockperson at Cherry Lodge Farm in Wiltshire which is home to Parsonage Down National Nature Reserve. She manages the herd of English Longhorn cattle owned by Natural England on the southern edge of Salisbury Plain. The 650 acre organic and pasture fed farm aims to find a balance of helping nature and conserve species whilst producing ‘biodiverse beef’ raised on the chalk grassland. Elise believes in connecting people with nature through the sales of their beef and developing a successful nature and pasture based farming business. She is also newly elected as the youngest trustee to join the board of the Longhorn Cattle Society
My Sessions
Supporting the Next Generation of Farmers
Ana Reynolds
Phil Carson
Holly Purdey
Elise Sutton
Matthew Elphick
Four new entrant farmers discuss their experiences of entering the sector, taking on new or family enterprises and navigating the obstacles of establishing regenerative systems. They’ll discuss starting up with low capital, access to land and finance, business planning, community involvement and what’s missing in giving more opportunities to new entrants.