After leaving school at 16 Phillip worked on his home farm at Lan, Carmarthenshire, having the opportunity to run and manage the farm whilst attending Pibwrlwyd Agricultural College.
Ar ôl gadael yr ysgol yn 16 oed, gweithiodd Phillip ar ei fferm yn Lan, Sir Gaerfyrddin, gan gael y cyfle i redeg a rheoli'r fferm wrth fynychu Coleg Amaethyddol Pibwrlwyd.