Crop production specialist, Zantra has appointed Tim Bullock as an agronomist in the south west of England.

Mr Bullock joins the business from Agrovista where he had been for twelve years, most recently as technical support manager.

Announcing the new appointment, Zantra managing director, Murray MacKay said the company was keen to develop further business in the region.

“The appointment of an agronomist of Tim’s calibre helps bolster the company’s agchem and supply service to existing and potential new customers,” he says.

“As a result of this and a number of other, recently announced appointments we are increasingly offering a comprehensive advice-based agronomy service to customers who have been asking for it.”

Mr Bullock who is BASIS and FACTs qualified, is already well known in the region and will operate across Wilts, Glos, Oxon and N Somerset.

With headquarters at Great Staughton, Cambs and further depots in Kent, Yorks, Shropshire and Wilts, Zantra is the sixth largest agrochemical distributor in the UK, having seen its business treble over the last two seasons.

Tim Bullock can be contacted on 07530 627062 or by email at tim.bullock@zantra.com.