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New technical manager for DSV
Plant breeder DSV UK has appointed Andrew Hartley to the role of arable technical manager. His remit is to further develop the company’s field trials programme, as well as providing greater support for its customers across the...
Premier Nutrition strengthens its ruminant division
Feed premix manufacturer Premier Nutrition, an AB Agri company, has promoted Ashley Morris - previously manager of the company’s Transition Management System (TMS) service - to a commercial nutritionist role in its ruminant division....
Two new managers for Yara
Following the retirement of John Keyte, speciality and YaraVita manager for UK & Ireland, fertiliser maker Yara UK has announced two new management positions. Mr Keyte’s role is now divided between two existing members of the Yara...
Former NFU deputy to write Lib Dem farm policy
Stuart Roberts, former deputy president of the National Farmers Union (NFU) and Conservative local councillor, has joined the Liberal Democrat party to help leader Ed Davey draw up its national agricultural...
New region, new agronomist for ProCam
Agronomy services business ProCam has appointed Pryse Whittal to its Leominster, Herefordshire-based team of ProChem agronomists. Mr Whittal joined Frontier Agriculture as a trainee agronomist in 2009, working with the company since...
Organic account manager for Timac Agro
Timac Agro UK has appointed Samantha Alexander as its new organic account manager. Ms Alexander joins the company from Cogent Breeding, but has also worked for AHDB Dairy in knowledge exchange and for Clynderwen & Cardiganshire...