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 […]
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 […]
Billy Keane re-elected Dairy UK Chairman
In his Chairman’s Address to the Dairy UK AGM, Mr Keane said that it would be wrong to underestimate the enormous impact of the Voluntary Code on the industry and, although it was not without its challenges, these would be worked through and resolved. The Voluntary Code, he said, had been the catalyst for the […]
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 […]
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 […]
New Man at Herbert
Richard, who lives in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, joins Herbert from crop ventilation and air conditioning company, Omnivent Techniek and brings with him huge experience of the farm market, having spent 24 years with grading equipment manufacturers, D W Downs. Managing director, Nick Herbert, said: “We are very pleased indeed to welcome Richard to […]
All change in the PelGar team
Richard Applegarth has been promoted to UK Sales Manager. Richard will continue to look after the eastern territory, where he has been building PelGar’s business over the past 15 months, but he will now take over the responsibility for PelGar’s key accounts and will be working closely with PelGar’s UK regional managers David Gill and […]
First Milk appoint former Food & Farming Minister Sir Jim Paice as new chairman
Sir Jim is currently Member of Parliament for South East Cambridgeshire, a position he has held since 1987. During his Parliamentary career, he has held a number of ministerial and shadow ministerial positions, most recently he served as Minister of State for Agriculture & Food in the Coalition Government from 2010 – 12. First Milk […]
Bunn Fertiliser appoints new Crop Nutritionist
Based at the Bunn headquarters in Norwich, Stuart will be learning about customers’ specific crop nutrient needs and responding with new products and services. “I look forward to working with our technical sales managers, advisors and customers to assess our whole portfolio, looking to adapt, change and adjust, to better meet customer requirements,” Stuart explains. […]
