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Harper graduates for Boston Seeds
Lincolnshire-based seed company Boston seeds has appointed Sophie Vear as sales and logistics co-ordinator from this month. She is the second harper Adams University graduate to join the business after Kathryn Pugh became sales and marketing co-ordinator in July 2020....
Expansion at BASIS
BASIS has recruited two new employees, Jade Prince and Tanya Kesterton, as business development executive and head of digital learning, respectively. Ms Prince has a background in environmental science and is FACTS qualified. “My role centres around promoting the...
Regional agronomy manager for ADAMA
Adama UK has appointed Jonny Oosthuizen as its new regional agronomy manager for the southwest. Mr Oosthuizen joins the company from Bartholomews Agri Food, where he worked as an agronomist covering 7,000 acres in Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire. With BASIS and FACTS...
Change at the top for Nutreco
Nutreco, the Dutch multinational parent to the Trouw Nutrition animal feed and Skretting aquaculture businesses has a new chief executive. Fulco van Lede will assume the position from August 15th, replacing Rob Koremans who is to retire this summer after three years...
New CEO for NIAB
The NIAB board has appointed deputy director Professor Mario Caccamo as its new chief executive from October 2021. He succeeds Dr Tina Barsby who is retiring after 15 years as NIAB director and chief executive. Prof Caccamo joined NIAB from The Earlham Institute (then...
UK researcher wins Trouw’s dairy sustainability award
The winner of the Trouw Nutrition HealthyLife research grant, offered for on-farm innovations that enhance the longevity and well-being of cows, is Dr Tom Chamberlain of the Grazemore consultancy. The €10,000 award, part of Trouw’s HealthyLife initiative aiming to...