Nick Swayne

After graduating from the Royal Agricultural University where I studied Farm Management and Agriculture, I quickly put everything I had learned into practice. I worked in the industry as an arable manager on a large arable enterprise before joining Crop Management Partners.

Having this practical knowledge and experience allows me to really understand the challenges farmers face in these modern changing times. With several years’ worth of hands-on experience with conservation farming and the use of cover crops I am happy to advise clients who wish to go down this route. I enjoy meeting with farmers and discussing as a business what their aims and goals are for the future. Working as part of a team hand in hand with the clients I strive to make their farms as efficient and successful as possible.

Nick Wall

I really enjoy being part of the team on my clients farms. I like to bring my pragmatic approach, coupled with independent advice and product selection, to help my clients achieve the highest gross margins for their businesses.
BASIS / FACTS / BETA / Soil and Water Management Qualified

Sam Pociecha

Since graduating with a BSc in Agriculture, specialising in crops and agronomy, I have worked and advised in the agricultural industry for 20 years across horticulture, arable and mixed arable/livestock situations. The physiology of crop growth and its interactions with nutrient supply and the surrounding environment to achieve the best possible yield and/or quality continues to fascinate me. My goal is to work with my customers to achieve the best possible outcome with what resources we have available, to explore any new avenues to improve current practise, and be respectful of the environment within which we work.

Steven Mears

As an independent agronomist I really enjoy working with clients advising on all aspects of crop production including rotation, soil health and precision farming throughout the seasons. I strive to offer the best honest agronomic advice backed up with the latest research to clients no matter how big or small.

Richard Cromie

As an experienced agronomist, I enjoy working with clients using the latest research and technologies to record, plan, and achieve highly efficient crop production. This is not only the fundamental element in maintaining a profitable arable enterprise, but also provides the enjoyment, job satisfaction and farms that we can be proud of.

Richard Alderman

My aim is to make a difference to your business by providing the very best agronomic, strategic and technological advice available. Helping you to achieve your targets, and increase your profitability.

Stuart Martin

Having graduated from Newcastle University in 1993 with a BSc in Agricultural Agronomy, I spent the last 20 years working as an agronomist. I am thoroughly enjoying the more ‘hands-on’ approach and diverse challenges that come with being an Independent Agronomist. I believe that to obtain the best margins you have to recognise that the soil management, cultivation techniques, variety choice and fertiliser precision is as important as traditional agronomic inputs.

I am also fully approved BASIS trainer and get great satisfaction from teaching the next generation of agronomists.

Roger Bryan

I take great satisfaction from watching the seasons change and making crops grow to their full potential. The changing weather patterns, cycles of profitability and rapidly shifting legislation continue to present me with new and exciting challenges in the world of Arable Crop Agronomy.

Ben Burrows

After graduating from Harper Adams University, which involved a year working on field trials with Syngenta, I spent 2 years as an agronomist in Western Canada. I can draw on a wide range of experience across numerous crops, soil types and climates. I am passionate about integrating sound agronomics, precision farming and soil health and love to be on-farm with growers.

Tristan Gibbs

As a truly independent agronomist my focus is to develop a rotation over the years that will improve profit and enhance the crop’s potential. With no commercial bias I am free to advise through the seasons with decisions based on the current year’s pest pressure, recent trials data and legislative changes.
BASIS, FACTS and ICM Registered Professional, based in the Kent and East Sussex.

Luke Bullock

Having studied agriculture at college before studying at Harper Adams University, I join the Crop Management Partners’ team with a passion for regenerative agriculture and a desire to promote soil health.

Whilst working as part of a team with clients I can utilise my varied on-farm experience, having worked for Velcourt-managed farm businesses and numerous other family-managed livestock and arable businesses. This experience provides me with a familiarity of the practical challenges of farming combined with a true desire to provide independent agronomic advice.

BSc