Claydon appoint Guy Leversha to evaluate dealer distribution
Currently selling direct to farmers in the UK from its factory in Suffolk, and through agents overseas, the specialist crop establishment company will be working closely with Mr Leversha over the next three months to evaluate its route to market, including the opportunities for dealer distribution. Mr Leversha was with Simba International Ltd for 26 […]
Humphrey Feeds appoints Commercial Director
From 2nd January Oliver Bayston will join the company from his position as Sales Manager (south west) with BOCM Pauls and will work alongside Sales Director Martin Humphrey and Paul Poornan, Feed Mill Chief Executive, to strengthen the Humphrey Feeds senior management team. “We are delighted to welcome Oliver to the team,” says Martin Humphrey. […]
Manitou Group – new CEO
The Board of Directors announced that Dominique Bamas, President and CEO, has resigned. Mr Bamas was appointed on an interim basis on March 6, 2013 and is resigning in accordance with the agreements made with the Board in order to permit the appointment of Michel Denis as the new President and CEO. Michel Denis will […]
Cuts to red tape to save farmers and taxpayers £70M
Cuts to burdensome red tape will make it easier for farming businesses to flourish and improve our ability to prevent and control the spread of diseases such as bovine TB. Speaking at the Oxford Farming Conference, Mr Paterson said: “Our farming industry is a cornerstone of our economy but for too long farmers have had […]
Angela Simkins to lead RDS Technology
Angela Simkins is the newly appointed Managing Director of RDS Technology. Angela has 25 years general management experience and more recently has spent 10 years in an electronic engineering environment supplying to both on-road and off-road sectors. Being a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering means that Angela brings engineering expertise […]
Implementation of CAP announced
Today, Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has announced that the amount of funding transferred from farmers’ direct payments to the budget for environmental and rural growth schemes will be increased from 9% to 12%. The demand for environmental schemes and the competiveness of English agriculture will be reviewed in 2016, with the intention of moving to […]
New Marketing and Events Manager appointed at Oil Distribution Trade Association
Dawn has extensive marketing and events industry experience and has also worked in the heart of the oil distribution industry having previously worked for Midlands Oil Distributor, Evesons Fuels and then NWF Fuels. Dawn will look to strengthen the overall offering of the FPS to oil distributors across the UK and Republic of Ireland and […]
It’s business as usual for SPS 2014
Justin Chamberlain, the Rural Payments Agency’s Customer Director, said: “As far as SPS 2014 is concerned, it is business as usual for our customers, and farmers can make their applications in the usual way. “I would encourage anyone who has not yet made the move online to do so in 2014. SPS Online is simple, […]
Slashing energy efficiency grant for traditional housing ‘very disappointing’
The Association said cutting the grant – part of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) – will mean many traditional properties will now fail to reach the required minimum energy performance level by 2018. CLA President Henry Robinson said: “The insulation product required for traditional solid walled properties tends to be made from natural fibres which […]
