New appointments for AHDB Arable Knowledge Exchange
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced four potato-focused appointments to join the newly formed Arable Knowledge Exchange team. Bringing together a wider range of expertise for the industry, AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds and AHDB Potatoes Knowledge Exchange have united to create a single Arable Team. Graham Bannister has been promoted to Senior […]
Lee Baker appointed as National Sales Director at Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AMC)
The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AMC) has announced the appointment of Lee Baker as its new National Sales Director. Born and bred on an Exmoor hill farm, Lee’s strong farming heritage brought him to the Agriculture team at Lloyds Bank in 2009, where Lee has spent the last seven years as Agricultural Relationship Manager based in […]
Germinal appoints product development manager
Forage expert Germinal has continued to strengthen its technical resources with the appointment of plant biologist Felicity Lenyk to the new position of Product Development Manager. Working alongside Germinal’s field sales team and interacting with the company’s newly established research station, Felicity will help bring new forage crops to market as well as look at […]
NFU Potato Forum chairman and vice chairman are re-appointed
Alex Godfrey and Tim Papworth have been re-appointed as chairman and vice chairman respectively of the NFU Potato Forum. Alex Godfrey, who farms in Lincolnshire, said: “I am delighted to be re-appointed as chairman for a further two years and I look forward to continuing to deliver the forum’s objectives during 2017. We have a […]
Philip Moody named chairman of grain co-op Openfield
West Country accountant and corporate financier Philip Moody has been appointed group chairman of Britain’s leading grain co-operative Openfield. The board of directors voted unanimously that Mr Moody should succeed Richard Beldam who has decided to retire from the role after nearly 20 years. Mr Moody is chairman of Smith & Williamson Corporate Finance and […]
British Charolais Cattle Society appoints Peter Phythian chief executive
Peter Phythian has been appointed chief executive of the British Charolais Cattle Society from 14 March. He succeeds David Benson who is retiring at the end of March after 29 years. Peter brings 35 years of experience of working throughout the food chain – from grass roots to retail. He moves to the post from […]
RABDF appoints Matt Knight managing director
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers has appointed Matt Knight as managing director with responsibility for commercial operations. Tim Brigstocke continues as the Association’s policy director. Mr Knight joined RABDF three years ago as event director to manage the Association’s portfolio of farming events to which Saltex, the UK’s national event for grounds care, […]
New appointment to Zoetis UK poultry team
Today Zoetis announced the strengthening of its poultry team in the UK and Ireland with the appointment of Kaska Talpa as Poultry Field Services Manager. Ms Talpa has more than 10 years’ experience in the UK poultry industry. After two years with Deans Foods as assistant farm manager on an organic egg layer unit in […]
New appointment for Bauer UK & Ireland – Rob Jackson
An experienced specialist in the field of slurry management equipment has joined Bauer’s sales and service operation in the UK and Ireland. Rob Jackson, who will work alongside sales manager Adrian Tindall, brings many years’ experience of practical farm slurry management and anaerobic digestion plant to the business, with the aim of strengthening dealer support […]
