Ashley has lived in Salisbury all his life and has always had an interest in farming. He studied at Sparsholt College on a full time course after leaving school, then went onto a mixed dairy, calf and tractor-based apprenticeship while he was working on a large dairy unit. He started off checking around the farm and helping out on weekends and holidays with calf duties such as feeding and milking the cows. He progressed on the farm with a Level 2 then Level 3 apprenticeship in mixed farming, leading on to him becoming a herdsman and tractor driver. He joined our team at the end of August 2019 excited for a new challenge. Ashley has a particular interest in dairy and calves, but since working for Endells he has also developed an interest in goats.

Ashley’s interests outside work are lawn mower racing with his own-built lawn mower sprayed to look like a cow. He attends a club in Salisbury called Mower Madness, who race and help out in any way to get you racing. He has recently joined the Stockbridge Young Farmers Club and is looking forward to the adventures within the club.