New Hollands first dealer saleswoman joins J&S Lewis
When Alison Shacklady joined New Hollands nationwide dealership network this year, she became the companys first dealer saleswoman. Alison began her role in February when she joined J & S Lewis in Leigh, Lancashire. It didnt take her long to realise that she was unique there were no other women doing the same role as […]
Wool Board’s New Chairman Puts Price and Promotion at Top of Agenda
British Wool prices are at a twenty five year high as the British Wool Marketing Board announces their newly elected Chairman. Malcolm Corbett, Board Member for the English Northern region has taken on the reins from Frank Langrish, who had held the post for 11 years. Hugh Blythe of the Scottish Southern region is the […]
CLA appoints new Director General
The CLA today (Tuesday, 26 April 2011) announced the appointment of the former Managing Director of Smiths Medical International as its new Director General. Martin Jamieson, who has a long and accomplished record in senior management roles, will take up his new position in early May. CLA President William Worsley said: We are delighted to […]
Hogg joins Denhay Bacon
Richard Hogg has been appointed as Sales and Marketing Director at Denhay Farms, the multi award-winning bacon and cheese producers based in Bridport, Dorset. Richard will be responsible for the Denhay and spoiltpig bacon ranges as well as Denhays West Country Farmhouse Cheddar and The Cheese House brands. Working with key names in the food […]
Dr Grant Walling to lead JSR Genetics business
Leading UK based international pig breeding company JSR Genetics has appointed Dr Grant Walling as Managing Director, taking overall responsibility for JSRs sales business and breed improvement programmes. Personally, from both a scientific and business perspective, this is a very exciting opportunity and new challenge for me, says Dr Walling. I shall continue to focus […]
Exosect makes two new research appointments to support the grain store project
Intelligent Pest Management Company, Exosect Ltd. has made two new appointments to its research team. Nick Jessop joins Exosect from Imperial College London where he studied for his PhD on dose transfer efficiency in the application of particulate microbial control agents. Part of his project was spent at the Cocoa Research Institute in Ghana […]
New President for AEA
Richard Johnson of John Deere was elected as President of the Agricultural Engineers Association for 2011/12 at the Annual General Meeting held in London today. Richard has led the AEA Farm Equipment Council for the last three years and has overseen its resurgence to a well attended and vigorous group. Studying agricultural engineering at Harper […]
New members of Potato Council sector board
AHDB has appointed three new members to join the Potato Council sector board; Anthony Carroll of Carrolls Heritage Potatoes, Alistair Melrose of A J Allan Ltd and Zoe Henderson, a new independent member. Both Anthony and Alistair are well known to us and the industry having already served on Potato Council advisory committees, said Allan […]
Hitachi Capital Business Finance appoints marketing manager, Kelvin Briggs, to support its growth
Hitachi Capital Business Finance today announced the appointment of Kelvin Briggs as marketing manager to support its continued growth in the business asset finance market. Hitachi Capital Business Finance is a leading provider of business funding in a wide range of sectors, including farm, construction, materials handling, transport and manufacturing via hire purchase, finance lease […]
