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) HDC
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Jim Dimmock Research Manager (Speciality Crops) HDC
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Grace Choto Communications Manager (Speciality Crops) HDC
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Rosie Atwood Trainee Communications Manager (Broad Acre Crops) HDC
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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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