Island Life Magazine Ltd April/May 2017 | Page 29

M Interview A passion for the land Farming isn’t just a business for Matt Legge – the rural way of life literally runs through his veins. It’s a passion, his main hobby and a genuine source of pleasure and enjoyment. Which is just as well, because as the Island’s newly appointed Chair of the National Farmers Union, the 38 year-old father of three is now powerfully placed to help guide the local farming community through the challenges and opportunities of the Brexit process. We caught up with him as he tended one of his pedigree flocks at Quarr. www.visitilife.com 29