NFU Director to be Tesco’s new Director of Agriculture
Tesco announced the creation of the Director of Agriculture role at the NFU conference back in February as part of its commitment to strengthen relationships with British farmers and to source more food from British farms. The NFU has welcomed the move, saying it ensures this pivotal role is being filled by someone who has […]
New appointments give young farmers a bigger voice in agriculture and improve competitions
Jo Wyles, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Officer and Gill Harrison, Competitions and Events Administrator joined the team at the National office in Stoneleigh in June 2013, and will support members in clubs and counties across England and Wales. Jo Wyles most recently worked as a rural surveyor for the National Trust and brings experience of […]
BouMatic appoint new Technical Director
BouMatic®, dairy equipment and chemical manufacturer with global headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin, named Günter Korthauer Director of Technical Services today. “We listened to our Dealers and Dairy Farmers and created this new position to provide the highest quality technical support to our customers.” stated BouMatic President, Robert Luna. Mr. Korthauer joined BouMatic in April, 2013, as the Dairy Solutions Manager responsible for Europe. […]
JCB announces successor to CEO Alan Blake
Alan, 63, joined JCB in 1989 and became CEO in 2010 after holding a number of senior positions in the company and after leading the biggest production expansion in JCB’s history. Since his appointment as CEO, Alan has presided over the company’s return to sales and production growth against a backdrop of continued economic uncertainty […]
New service parts team gears up for Landini and McCormick sales growth
An ambition to work for a leading tractor manufacturer has been fulfilled with the appointment of Tony Hinks as area manager for service parts at AgriArgo UK, the distributor in Great Britain for Landini, McCormick and Valpadana tractors. “All my experience in the agricultural engineering industry so far has been at machinery dealers,” he says. […]
Dr Tracey Jones Appointed as Director of Food Business at Compassion in World Farming
Tracey, who has been working in the Food Business team at Compassion for the last two and a half years, said: “The Food Business programme is one of the most exciting initiatives I have experienced in the field of farm animal welfare for a long time. Positively engaging and influencing some of the largest food […]
IFA holds Annual Meeting in Chicago
Ms. Esin Mete, CEO of Tekfen Holding’s Agri-Division and Chairwoman of Toros Agri-Industry Group, was elected today President of the International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA) during IFA’s Annual Conference in Chicago. Ms. Mete succeeds Mr. William J. Doyle, President and CEO of Potash Corp. Ms. Mete’s Presidency builds on her years of active membership in […]
Stephen strengthens CLA team in Cheshire and North Shropshire
A familiar face to many in the region through his interest in shooting and country sports, Stephen will be responsible for managing the growth of the Association in the area. Having worked for many years in rural property development, Stephen brings first-hand experience of a range of issues that affect the CLA’s members including planning […]
Safagrow appoints Steven Flanagan
The appointment signals a new era for the privately-owned company that formulates, manufactures and packs all its own products from its headquarters at Peterborough. Steven is the FACTS -qualified former owner and director of Kor Agri Ltd and has in-depth knowledge of plant nutrition within the arable, amenity and forage sectors. His wealth of experience […]
