Mario Scapin named Executive Vice President – Corporate Business Unit Full Line
The SAME DEUTZ-FAHR (SDF) Group, one of the leading manufacturers in the world of tractors, farm machinery and diesel engines, announces the appointment of Mario Scapin as Executive Vice President Corporate Business Unit Full Line. Mario Scapin, 50 years old and Tuscan-born, has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pisa and a […]
JSR look to the Future
Greater investment in the training and development of staff will help ensure a vibrant and progressive future for the pig industry, both at home and abroad. That is the view of JSR Chairman Tim Rymer who as head of the UKs leading pig genetics company JSR, has demonstrated the companys commitment to such investment by […]
Ash Amirahmadi to head up milk procurement at Arla
Arla Foods has announced that Ash Amirahmadi, currently the companys vice president for milk and cream marketing, will join Arla UKs leadership team with full responsibility for Arla UKs milk procurement function and will also represent Arla on the Arla Foods Milk Partnership board. Ash joined Arla in 2004, after 12 years with Unilever, as […]
New Holland’s new Harvesting Specialist takes the controls
New Hollands new Harvesting Marketing Specialist comes to the job with plenty of experience in the field literally. Nigel Honeyman spent four years working for New Holland demonstrating their combines and other harvesting machinery around the UK as well as working as an Area Sales Manager. Trained as an agricultural engineer, Nigel began his relationship […]
New McCormick tractor sales and service outlet in Ayrshire
An agricultural engineering firm based at Dundonald near Kilmarnock in Ayrshire has been appointed to represent AgriArgo UKs McCormick tractor range in the area after a two-year break from supplying new tractors. Tom Murray and his son John launched the franchise with a working demonstration of tractors and equipment to more than a hundred local […]
Interfarm UK appoints new Marketing Manager
Barrie Hunt has been appointed Marketing Manager for Interfarm UK Ltd., the agricultural supply company selling an expanding range of agricultural and horticultural products to distributors throughout the UK. Hot on the heels of Stuart Sutherlands recent appointment as Business Development Manager, this is a newly created position for our rapidly expanding company and we […]
New Chairman for LEAF Scotland
LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) appoints a new chairman for its Scottish office. Dr Dave Roberts, Head of SACs (Scottish Agricultural College) Dairy Research Centre at Crichton, Dumfries and President of the British Grassland Society, has recently taken over the role from former Scottish Office Chairman, Edward Baxter. Dave Roberts has been involved with LEAF […]
Willis Sets up Agri-Business Unit to Respond to Growing Insurance Needs of Crop and Forestry Sectors
Broker Appoints Julian Roberts as Executive Director Hughes-Gibb, the specialist bloodstock, livestock and aquaculture division of Willis Group Holdings (NYSE: WSH), the global insurance broker, today announced that it is expanding its services to clients in agri-business. Broadening its expertise to include Crop and Forestry, the wholesale broker has appointed Julian Roberts as leader of […]
BVA appoints chairman of new Veterinary Development Council
The veterinary profession is taking the lead on shaping the future of large animal veterinary practice with the appointment of Professor Richard Bennett as the independent chairman of the newly-established Veterinary Development Council. The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has announced the appointment of Professor Bennett, Professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of Reading, ahead […]
