Field Vegetables Panel
The Panel consists of representatives elected by levy payers, and where appropriate, independent experts are co-opted to provide technical advice. Invitations are also extended to appropriate trade body representatives.
 John Sedgwick - knowledge of field vegetable production in Scotland
Panel Chairman
Stewarts of Tayside, Scotland
01738 860370
 Cheryl Brewster
Research Manager (Broad Acre Crops)
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 Jim Dimmock
Research Manager (Speciality Crops)
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 Grace Choto
Communications Manager (Speciality Crops)
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Rosie Atwood
Trainee Communications Manager (Broad Acre Crops)
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Elected members representing the interests of growers
Martin Evans - knowledge of growing umbellifers (carrots and parsnips)
Fresh Growers Ltd, Nottinghamshire
01623 870 803
Richard Evenden - knowledge of general field vegetable production
H L Hutchinson Ltd, Lincolnshire
01775 767 857
Ellis Luckhurst - knowledge of field vegetable production in the South West (including Hampshire)
Fresh Produce Solutions, Cornwall
07973 626 934
Christopher Molyneux - knowledge of field vegetable production in the North (Lancashire, Yorkshire and West Midlands)
C Molyneux & Sons, Lancashire
01695 573 539
Tim Mudge - knowledge of legume production (peas and beans)
Processed Vegetable Growers Association (PVGA), Lincolnshire
01507 602 427
Matthew Rawson - Vice Chair & knowledge of brassica production (flower, head, leaf and root)
Pasture Farm, East Yorkshire
07747 765 482
Robin Buck - knowledge of brassica production
Jack Buck Farms Ltd, Lincolnshire
01406 370 219
Liz Johnson - knowledge of salad production
J B Shropshire & Sons Ltd, Ely
07971 155231
Neil Cairns - knowledge of specialty vegetable crops (cucurbits, asparagus & radish)
Barfoots of Botley, West Sussex
0777 957 0660
Jeremy Hosking - knowledge of vegetable propogation
Fentongollan Plants Ltd, Cornwall
01872 520 209
Chris Taylor - knowledge of general vegetable production (including organic)
T C & N Taylor Ltd, Shrewsbury
01939 250 249
Nick Walker - knowledge of bulb onions
Hazeldene, Shropshire
07917 118 508
Roger Bloom - knowledge of salad onions and asparagus
Evesham Vale Growers Ltd, Worcestershire
07748 321 654
Phillip Lilley - knowledge of alliums (onions and leeks)
Hammond Produce Ltd, Nottinghamshire
07764 239 704
Jackie Harris - knowledge of herbs
Lighthorne Herbs/Vitacress Salads, Warwickshire
01926 651 426
Technical & scientific advisors
Dr David Gray
Courtesy members
A representative from Defra
Defra, London
020 7238 1526
A representative from NFU
NFU, Warwickshire
024 7685 8500
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