Agrii strengthens fruit team with five new recruits
Crop advisers Agrii has added five new specialist fruit advisers over the past year in response to customer demand for more bespoke agronomy and environmental advice. Commenting on the appointments, Agrii head of fruit Kevin Workman explained that the expansion of the fruit team was due to increased demand for agronomy services, but also reflected […]
How Agrii trains the agronomists of the future
A decade ago, the agronomy industry was facing a staffing crisis. The average age of an agronomist was creeping ever higher; many were approaching retirement, and few young people were entering the industry. This has been turned around thanks to the efforts of companies like Agrii, who have invested in attracting and training talented young […]
From soil to harvest: Agrii’s commitment to Scottish agriculture
With a team of almost 50 agronomists supporting farmers nationwide, Agrii is Scotland’s leading farm advice, technology and supply business. Its complete service for Scottish farmers represents the culmination of decades of investment from Agrii and its proceeding companies. We spoke with Agrii’s Scottish business managers to determine what this investment offers farmers and their […]
Agrii agronomist wins major industry award
Todd Jex won Arable Advisor of the Year at the Farmers Weekly Awards by being at the forefront of the latest regenerative farming practices. The award is the culmination of a journey he began almost a decade ago when his eyes were opened to a different way of farming following a visit to a pioneering […]
NCS (Nitrogen Climate Smart) Project
Agrii is thrilled to be involved in a major new £5.9M farmer-led research programme involving 18 industry partners and over 200 farmers. The project, which is funded by the Farming Futures R&D fund, part of DEFRA’s farming innovation programme, is geared towards investigating the potential of pulse crops in substantially reducing carbon emissions. The consortium […]
Agrii advisers complete soil and environmental training to benefit customers
Nearly 200 Agrii agronomists and crop input specialists have completed environmental training that will help customers comply with new regulations, identify sustainable practices and promote biodiversity across their farms and estates. The training is in addition to the BASIS crop protection and FACTS courses that all Agrii advisers complete as part of their employment. In […]
