Aneurin joined Wynnstay’s Dairy Technical Team in 2019 as a Key Account Manager and brings a wealth of experiences and knowledge to this role. Aneurin gained a BSc Hons degree in Agriculture with Animal Science at Aberystwyth before working in the ruminant feed industry for over 10 years having experienced in several roles.
Aneurin is a qualified Feed Advisor accredited by the Agricultural Industries Confederation and prides himself in providing specialist nutritional advice to ensure profitable on-farm results; latterly, specialising in focusing on properly balancing TMR rations to increase feed efficiency.
Toby has worked with and learned from some of the most knowledgeable plant breeders, technical experts, and growers across the industry, bringing varieties like Propino Malting Barley and seed treatments like Rancona i-Mix to market. Toby has worked first-hand with breeding advancements like hybridisation in cereals, and biological seed treatments.
Drawing on the last twelve years working across seed, crop protection and sustainable supply chains, Toby and his Seed teams across the Group will ensure Wynnstay supplies the most suitable and profitable varieties to our customers, in the most effective, transparent and responsible way.
Toby’s experience in sales and marketing roles at Syngenta and then launching the Arysta Lifescience Seed Treatment business in 2015, has also given him a unique affinity for seed and acumen of the product, legal, finance and supply management behind it.
Bethany studied Animal Science with Nutrition at The University of Nottingham; specialising in dairy nutrition and fertility, graduating in 2014. Following this, she completed a commercial nutrition graduate scheme with AB Agri before spending two years as Ruminant and Co-product Developer; getting involved in the whole feed process from ‘farm to fork’ and working with leading UK researchers to bring new products to market that capitalise on cost-effective and sustainable production.
12 months ago, Bethany took the plunge and moved in with her partner on a beef and sheep farm on the Llyn peninsula and started a technical sales role for KW feeds covering North Wales.
Joining Wynnstay in 2018, Bethany now covers North Wales as part of the Dairy Technical Services team (living one minute from the Rhosfawr store and blend site is very handy!), with a keen interest in rationing development, nutrition research, and making the best use of home-grown forage’s in combination with appropriate feeds/additives to make production more profitable.
Nick joined Wynnstay 11 years ago after spending 15 years as a territory manager for Pfizer, and before that, selling dairy chemicals in the Lancashire area for 2 years.
Nick completed an NDA at Myerscough Agri where he took a keen interest in dairy along with animal health.
Aberystwyth University agriculture graduate, joined Wynnstay as a Poultry Specialist in 2015.
Previous to joining the team Jim was involved in farm management. He is experienced in the management of multi breed and multi age free range systems, both flat deck and multi-tier.
A firm believer in improving flock health, production and efficiency through performance recording, attention to detail in management and quality nutrition.
Jim is responsible for all poultry feeds in the Wynnstay trading area.
Sammy is from a beef and sheep farm in the hills of the Rossendale valley, and although lambing time is her favourite time of year, dairy calves now generally occupy her attention for the other 50 weeks of the year! Her interest in dairy farming was sparked during a one-year work placement whilst studying for her degree, BSc Hons Animal Behaviour and Welfare, at Harper Adams University. She was based on a large dairy farm in West Sussex carrying out a research project and getting to grips with the day to day workings of the farm.
Sammy went onto work for a progressive farm animal vets practice as a Veterinary Technician after University, where she has developed a greater knowledge of the health and production aspects of dairy farming, in particular, successful calf rearing. Having seen many calf rearing systems, she has an excellent understanding of the importance of setting clear goals and getting things right from the start to ensure healthy and profitable animals.
Wynnstay Head of Dairy services, David Howard has over 12 years of experience in the ruminant feed industry following his graduation from Harper Adams University. His specialities lie in key areas such as robotic milking, lameness in dairy cows and transition cow management. As well as being a qualified Cow Signals Master Trainer, David has been a mentor for Farming Connect in the area of robotic milking systems.
A farmer’s daughter raised on a dairy farm in South Wales, Elinor brings a hands-on approach to the calf specialist team.
Elinor studied for a foundation degree in agriculture at Gelli Aur College. During her time there she worked on a 200 cow dairy farm in the Vale of Glamorgan and was responsible for the role of managing the herd; additional experience included placement on a spring and autumn calving farm in Aberaeron, rearing calves.
Living in South Wales, Elinor will be covering Gwent in the east to Haverfordwest in the west of Wales, Elinor will be there to support and provide advice to farmers on all aspects of calf rearing; ranging from milk powders, heifer feed and calf accommodation.
Elinor has a keen interest in calf housing and is looking forward to helping you make the right choices when it comes to providing calves with the best environment in which they can thrive.
