Charles Sercombe back in the NFU livestock chair
Leicestershire farmer Charles Sercombe has been unanimously re-elected chairman of the NFU’s national livestock board. Mr Sercombe, who has 2,000 sheep on 200 acres at Frisby-on-the-Wreake near Melton Mowbray, took over as chairman in 2012. Andy Foot from Dorset was elected vice chairman of the board replacing Bill Mellor. “I am delighted to get this […]
Krone appoint national sales manager
Krone UK has further strengthened its UK sales team following the appointment of Richard Shelton as national sales manager. Originally from a farming family and with more than 25 years experience in agricultural sales for companies such as AGCO, Challenger and Fendt, Richard brings an excellent pedigree and huge knowledge and experience to the company. […]
New Manufacturing Director and team at William Sinclair
With its new £15m world class growing media production facility at Ellesmere Port due to open later this year, William Sinclair Horticulture has appointed Phil Welsh as Manufacturing Director together with an expanded engineering and production management team to bring the new 42-acre plant on stream. Formerly General Manager of Becker Industrial Coatings, Mr Welsh (42) has also held posts […]
Yara UK builds liquid fertilizer team
Yara UK, the leading fertilizer and crop nutrition specialist, is investing in its liquids operation with a key appointment in the central and south west regions. Robert Hiscock joins as Area Manager responsible for Hereford and Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Wiltshire. Working alongside Roger Brogden, Yara’s Liquids Business Manager, Mr Hiscock will also supply and […]
Cembrit invests in its Corrugated Sheet Division
James brings with him thirteen years of experience working as a sales administrator and supervisor. This knowledge sets him in good stead for his new role which requires him to communicate with the Cembrit sales team and new and existing customers on a day to day basis. A key part of James’s role is liaising […]
Polaris appoints new District Sales Manager
Polaris Britain has appointed Richard Coleby as District Sales Manager for the North of England, Scotland and Ireland. Richard brings fifteen years of experience with major manufacturers to the Polaris team. His previous position was with Karcher in the commercial cleaning industry, where he had responsibility for sales management, national accounts and key accounts, driving […]
Heather Stephenson joins Trilanco Ltd
Heather was previously with Westgate EFI and brings with her a wealth of equestrian experience as well knowledge of the animal health and pet sector thanks to her upbringing on a small holding. Heather has been riding since the age of three and has a passion for eventing and hunting. She also shares her home […]
Christine Tacon CBE, joins the Board of URSULA Agriculture
Christine is an experienced director across both the commercial and public sector and brings a wealth of experience to help steer the company’s future commercial direction . A Chartered Engineer with 12 years’ experience in sales and marketing (Mars, Anchor, Vodafone), Christine ran the Co-operative Group’s farming business, the largest in the UK, for 11 years. She […]
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 […]
