New chairman for NFU Potato Forum

Tim Papworth has been elected as chairman of the NFU Potato Forum. As chairman of the group, he will become vice chairman on the national NFU horticulture board with specific responsibility for potatoes.

Mr Papworth grows 12 varieties of potatoes on more than 650 acres and lifts a further 150 acres under contract at North Walsham, Norfolk. He is joint managing director of L F Papworth Ltd, the contract farming business responsibilities include potato and vegetable production, marketing and livestock supply and selection. The potatoes are marketed through a number of grower groups including McCains and Walkers. Last year the business was runner-up in the Farm Business Family farm of the Year award.

He said: I am delighted to have been elected to the role of chairman of the NFU Potato Forum and I look forward to representing the interests of potato growers in the industry.