Senior Crop Protection Specialist, AF
Current focus: TBC
Something we don't know about you: TBC
Farmer & Agronomist, J Tamblyn & Son
Current focus: implementing new technology into the business to enable improved productivity and continued growth.
Something we don't know about you: I’m a big football fan with a season ticket at my local club - Plymouth Argyle.
Assistant Farm Manager, Brixworth Farming Company
Current focus: driving efficiencies. With input costs soaring and commodity prices not reflecting this, it’s more essential than ever to try and keep cost of production down whilst maintaining or possibly increasing yields (difficult in a year like this).
Something we don't know about you: I was regional champion for “chicken trussing and dressing” two years in a row when in Young Farmers.
Sales and Production Manager, H F Produce Limited/Agricola Growers Limited
Current focus: we rely heavily on primarily Eastern European labour and it continues to be more challenging to find. We're looking at ways to incorporate automated machinery to improve our efficiencies whilst remaining sustainable.
Something we don't know about you: I used to work at AF! I completed my university placement year in the Biomass, Livestock and Marketing departments in 2016/2017. My parents (from Cornwall, where we're still based now) moved to Norfolk in 1993 for my Dad’s job at the time, and during my year in Norfolk I seemed to meet almost every farmer they had met 23 years earlier!
Graduate Dairy Consultant, Kite Consulting
Current focus: developing skills that will help me progress in my career, particularly in relationship building, facilitation and commercial awareness. I'm passionate about continuous learning and actively seek opportunities to develop both professionally and personally.
Something we don't know about you: a hidden hobby of mine is planning itineraries and exploring new places. I love researching destinations, finding the best places to eat and creating the perfect day out or trip. I'm usually the designated planner for my friends and family, and enjoy discovering hidden gems and making sure everyone gets the most out of every experience!
Farms Administrator, Valefresco Ltd
Current focus: keeping track of labour budgets across the farm, ensuring we balance operational efficiency while meeting the demands of production and supporting the team effectively.
Something we don't know about you: I can speak fluent Italian!
Farmer, G C Field & Sons
Current focus: investing for the future in crop storage, water storage and infrastructure.
Something we don't know about you: whenever I get the opportunity to, I enjoy travelling, learning about cultures and history.
Assistant Farm Manager, Culworth Grounds Farm
Current focus: working out how our flat management structure is going to positively influence team members within the business to drive motivation and personal growth, not just on the farm but in the office. I'm developing and outlining these responsibilities to create a more efficient and empowered workforce, the engine behind the farm business.
Something we don't know about you: sailing is one of my hobbies. Being out on the water is something I’ve loved to do from a young age as a form of relaxation.
Trainee Farm Manager, J W Spencer Farms
Current focus: TBC
Something we don't know about you: TBC
Livestock Specialist, AF
Current focus: contacting new Members to discuss animal medicines. Feed, hay and straw supply have also been a challenge with the dry weather. Farmers need to order in more feed, but prices are high.
Something we don't know about you: I lived in Texas for two years on a working ranch. One of my hobbies is CrossFit, although I'm now deciding if this is a hobby or torture!
Farm Manager/Farm Owner, Chellington Partners
Current focus: TBC
Something we don't know about you: TBC
Farmer, D M Watt & Son
Current focus: we're a small farm so increasing profitability through increasing output and diversifying while controlling and reducing costs is my focus.
Something we don't know about you: before farming I had a background as a racing driver.
Farm Business Consultant, Ceres Rural
Current focus: helping farm businesses remain profitable while adapting to changes in agricultural policy and support schemes. A particular challenge as part of this is balancing environmental opportunities with commercial resilience particularly as landowners navigate uncertainty around future funding and business planning.
Something we don't know about you: growing up I used to have a pet Swan which used to wait at the kitchen door for me and follow me round the garden!
Agricultural Liaison Officer, Dalcour Maclaren
Current focus: balancing diversification whilst still maintaining our core farming values. We run a growing events company so it's important to maintain and consider soil structure, grassland recovery, grazing rotations and biodiversity as we expand our event offering. Also to maintain safety whilst welcoming members of the public to our farm without compromising our farming practises.
Something we don't know about you: I’m originally from South Africa. I have no family farming background but am lucky enough to live and work on a farm with people who have become my family. Even though I am very English, I’ll still support the Springboks in the rugby!
McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer 2025/26 at The Lakes Free Range Egg Company and Agriculture with Farm Business Management student
Current focus: completing a project investigating Continued Professional Development (CPD) in agriculture, focusing on the current uptake, awareness, barriers and needs of the current and upcoming agricultural workforce.
Something we don't know about you: I've been to Fiji volunteering (and Ghana as of August 2026), and have completed the National Three Peaks Challenge!
Dairy Farmer and Trainee Solicitor, WG Brown and Sons Ltd and Roythornes Solicitors
Current focus: succession has always been an issue in farming businesses, particularly with the recent changes to Inheritance tax. Coupled with other weather and economic challenges, passing on successful businesses is a current hot topic key to the future of the industry.
Something we don't know about you: alongside being a trainee solicitor, I am also involved hands on in the family diary farm and a big fan of dairy stock judging, having competed in National Young Farmers competitions.
Assistant Farm Manager, Home Farm Nacton
Current focus: gaining more commercial exposure in my Assistant Farm Manager role and developing a stronger understanding of the commercial side of fresh produce to support my progression.
Something we don't know about you: I somehow ended up on Tesco’s sustainability report!
Farm Manager, Billockby Farms Ltd
Current focus: improving communication across the team. I believe that better all-round communication is an achievable goal that will make a real difference within our seven-man team, expanding to 13 during the potato season. I'm also passionate about maintaining high standards and paying close attention to detail in everything we do, helping to ensure the best possible results across the farm.
Something we don't know about you: I enjoy playing rugby. Even though I'm not the biggest bloke on the pitch!
Fuel Procurement Manager, AF
Current focus: navigating the challenges of lack of availability and supply of fuel across the country with constant volatility.
Something we don't know about you: earlier this year I was interviewed by Jeremy Vine and quoted in an article that made the national news on the BBC news this year, all because of oil prices!
Assistant Manager, Keith Farm Partnership/Barsham Estate
Current focus: trying to be profitable and sustainable in a poor economy with very little confidence in the current environment.
Something we don't know about you: I'm an avid drone pilot that I both use for my own footage as well as on the estate.
Farm Manager, Elveden Farms Ltd
Current focus: is identifying how we can improve resilience to the increasingly frequent extreme weather events affecting agricultural production. It's essential that we continue to produce high-quality, high-value vegetable crops consistently despite the pressures. Achieving this will require improvements in water management, application efficiency, and investment in water storage and irrigation infrastructure.
Something we don't know about you: despite living in Suffolk for 10 years, I'm still a true northerner at heart and still got the accent. I follow rugby, dislike football, keen shooter and skier, and love all things food related but especially BBQing.
Farm Manager, J C Frost and Co
Current focus: modifying our poultry enterprise on our farm to make it more future proof and efficient for the future.
Something we don't know about you: I became a father this year, and I thought that farming was hard!
Owner, Mooreberries
Current focus: we've started an e-commerce and are trying to get the public to consider where their plants come from, in the same way you would consider where your food came from. There are plants being imported that we currently grow. So if we can educate people to buy locally produced stock it will reduce the risk of non British diseases and pests.
Something we don't know about you: I like running - some would say rather a bit too much! This year I've started running ultras and the furthest I have ran is 80 miles. On top of this I do Cani-cross, where I run with my dog attached and race in a winter series together.
Agricultural Management Consultant, Wilson Wraight
Current focus: developing Wilson Wraight Intelligence, a new benchmarking service that uses farm business data to provide clients with meaningful insights and support better decision-making. I'm enjoying being involved in shaping something from the ground up and seeing how data can drive more informed conversations with farming businesses.
Something we don't know about you: growing up, I was a competitive swimmer, representing the City of Liverpool Swimming Club as part of their National Squad from the age of 9 to 15. At 13, I held the British Under-14 record in the 100m butterfly, a fact that usually surprises people! These days, however, I spend far more time running than anywhere near a swimming pool, so it's a chapter of my life that not many people would guess.
