New recruit for Certis
Matthew’s dual role involves working with Dr Edward Smith to ensure product compliance with stringent regulatory criteria; as well as with Certis’ marketing and business development manager Robert Lidstone to assist with the company’s marketing activities. Prior to joining Certis, Matthew spent three years as a laboratory technician at Stockbridge Technology Centre, based in North […]
Waste Exemptions 2013 window closing fast
Waste exemptions need to be registered with the Environment Agency by 30th September 2013 and will last for 3 years. The waste categories are now coded by Use, Treatment, Disposal and Storage. These exemptions can be completed via the Environment Agency website. Hannah Foster of BCM comments: “It is important to register these waste exemptions […]
Alastair Taylor is appointed CEO of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers
Alastair has been a member of the Institution for more than 25 years and has served as chair of the Education and Training Committee of IAgrE. . “I know that Chris Whetnall will be a hard act to follow but I am looking forward to working with the Council and Cranfield based team to take […]
Environmental education is focus of incoming CIWEM President
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) is pleased to announce that Mike Summersgill will become President of the Institution after his induction at Haberdashers’ Hall on the 27th of September. The induction will be followed by a ‘Presidential Forum,’ where Mike will examine the influence of environmental education that is being delivered […]
AGCO and Russian Machines create joint venture
AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE: AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, and Russian Machines, part of the Basic Element group and one of the leaders in the Russian machinery sector, today announced the creation of a new joint venture in order to manufacture and distribute agricultural equipment and replacement parts in Russia. […]
Brothers in farms
Chris, a former agricultural banker, and Graham, a qualified vet, the Shepherd Brothers have a wealth of knowledge between them and with this industry experience have recently been appointed GEA Farm Technologies authorised dealer operating in Lancashire, South Cumbria, Isle of Man and the Craven & Keighley districts of Yorkshire. Joining Chris and Graham are […]
Agrii Appoints Jim Carswell as R&D Manager (North)
Jim Carswell was previously with Frontier as National Trials Manager and latterly had a senior role in crop nutrition. Clare Bend, Agrii’s Head of Technology and Services said: “Jim has an excellent reputation in the industry and brings a wealth of experience. His appointment is a reflection of Agrii’s overall commitment to R&D, but in […]
CAP reform sparks cropping concerns
The warning comes from Sarah Reece at Berrys who says although the new basic payment regime won’t come in until 2015, the cropping decisions taken in the next few months will set the scene for the 2015 claim year. “The current round of CAP reform has introduced several new elements including ‘greening ‘ and this […]
FUW concerned over proposed changes to access legislation
At a recent meeting of the union’s grand council delegates were informed that culture and sport minister John Griffiths has instigated a review of all legislation covering access and outdoor recreation in Wales. The review is aimed at simplifying and modernising current legislation to provide clarity and certainty over where people can go and what […]
