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How to use our Farming Media Centre search facility

The Farming Media Centre will put you in contact with Members and Friends of the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists – and other key contacts in the food and farming industries.

You can search by name, region, expertise and knowledge, or for a particular discipline e.g. Journalist, PR Consultant or Photographer. Clicking Search without entering any criteria will display all Members and Friends. In all cases, listings are displayed in random rather than alphabetical order.

If you are an editor or journalist working outside the agricultural industry, members can help by checking information for an article to ensure its accuracy or suggest suitable contacts for stories.

If you represent a commercial or other organisation, members can provide freelance writing, website editing, video content and production, broadcasting, photography and PR / marketing services on all topics related to the rural sector.

The Guild offers a recruitment advertising service for organisations wanting to appoint staff in rural communications roles, such as reporting, editing, PR and marketing communications. Click here for more details.

The Guild can also help with contacts in other countries through its affiliation to the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) and European Network of Agricultural Journalists (ENAJ).

For emergency help with story contacts or checking facts, or for crisis management PR, contact Guild Chairman Catherine Linch on 01568 617620.

  1. Decide which fields you wish to search against and enter your criteria: for example, select ‘Eastern’ Region and ‘Arable’ to search for all Guild members who can advise on arable farming matters and who are based in the eastern counties.
  2. Click ‘Search’
  3. The next page will show a list of all members matching your search requirements. Telephone numbers and/or email addresses will be displayed in some cases, but all members can be contacted using the email facility, which sends a message with details of your request. They will respond at the earliest opportunity.
  4. There are no limits to the number of searches you can perform.

If you don’t get the results or responses you need, please contact Guild secretary Nikki Robertson on 07584 022909 or by email to gajsec@gmail.com for further help and advice.

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Sarah Palmer

National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs (NFYFC), Agriculture, Rural Issues and PR Manager

Promoting the voice of rural young people and next generation farmers. Providing a varied programme of training, events, personal development opportunities and resources.

  • Business Email Address: sarah.palmer@nfyfc.org.uk
  • Business Phone Number: 07827 816342
  • Business Mobile Number: 07827 816342
  • Region: Midlands
  • Expertise: Rural affairs and social issues
  • Disciplines: Expert
Contact Sarah Palmer
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Member

Aly Balsom

Agribusiness Communications (ABC), Account Manager

PR consultant for agricultural businesses. Providing strategic advice and communicating our clients' key messages through the farming press.

  • Business Email Address: aly@abccomms.co.uk
  • Region: South-West
  • Expertise: Livestock, Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Horses, Animal health, welfare and nutrition, Arable, Grassland, Environment, conservation, Business management, Rural affairs and social issues
  • Disciplines: PR Consultant
Contact Aly Balsom
Member

Tom Ryder

Farmers Guardian, Agriconnect, Interim Deputy Digital Editor

Editing and subbing; SEO; features, news and livestock writing; email marketing; digital content strategy development.

  • Region: Northern
Contact Tom Ryder
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Louise Impey (Fellow, BGAJ)

Louise Impey, Freelance

East of England correspondent for Farmers Weekly with up-to-date expert knowledge on arable farming, crop production and environmental issues.

  • Region: Eastern
  • Expertise: Arable, Cereals and combinable crops, Root Crops, Crop Protection, Non-food crops, Environment, conservation, Farm politics and economics, Rural affairs and social issues
  • Disciplines: Journalist
Contact Louise Impey (Fellow, BGAJ)
Member

Richard Crowhurst

Richard Crowhurst, Freelance Writer

Freelance journalist specialising in commercial horticulture, agriculture and renewable energy. Particularly field veg, greenhouses, biogas, etc...

  • Business Email Address: richard_crowhurst@outlook.com
  • Business Phone Number: 07825 515395
  • Region: Eastern
  • Expertise: Arable, Cereals and combinable crops, Root Crops, Crop Protection, Non-food crops, Horticulture, Fruit, Vegetables, Machinery, Environment, conservation, Food production and processing, Organic agriculture
  • Disciplines: Journalist
Contact Richard Crowhurst
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Colin Ley

Colin Ley Consultants, Owner

Special interests - farm business, renewables, animal feed and environment. Writing for Biofuels International, Bioenergy Insight, Feed Compounder, The Courier, Press & Journal.

  • Business Email Address: leycj@aol.com
  • Region: Scotland
  • Expertise: Livestock, Environment, conservation, Overseas agriculture
  • Disciplines: Journalist, PR Consultant
Contact Colin Ley
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Danusia Osiowy-Wilkinson

Agri-hub, Editorial and PR Manager

Creating and delivering editorial and PR campaigns including supporting clients with copywriting, magazine production, social media and events.

  • Business Phone Number: 07595 428177
  • Region: Northern
  • Expertise: Livestock, Arable, Horticulture, Environment, conservation, Business management, Food production and processing, Food and product marketing, Rural affairs and social issues
  • Disciplines: Journalist, PR Consultant
Contact Danusia Osiowy-Wilkinson
Member

Robert Ashton

Turnpike Farm Ltd, Writer

Writer, non-fiction author and Feed Compounder columnist, interested in how regenerative agriculture is a return to how all farming once was.

  • Region: Eastern
  • Expertise: Livestock, Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Poultry, Pigs, Arable, Cereals and combinable crops, Grassland, Non-food crops, Environment, conservation, Business management, Farm politics and economics, Food production and processing, Food and product marketing, Rural affairs and social issues
  • Disciplines: Journalist
Contact Robert Ashton
Member

Stephen Hall

Stephen Hall Management, Production Consultant, Freelance Journalist

Production consultant, performance data analyst and technical journalist specialising in the pig industry.

  • Business Email Address: shall.ppasa@gmail.com
  • Business Mobile Number: 07973 701404
  • Region: Eastern
  • Expertise: Livestock, Pigs, Business management
  • Disciplines: Expert
Contact Stephen Hall
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Robert Harris

Robert Harris Communications, Freelance Journalist/PR consultant

Special interests: agricultural business and marketing; technical arable topics; environment and conservation; dairy farming

  • Business Email Address: robert@roberthcomms.co.uk
  • Business Phone Number: 07768 402850
  • Region: South-West
  • Expertise: Arable, Cereals and combinable crops, Root Crops, Grassland, Crop Protection, Non-food crops, Horticulture, Fruit, Environment, conservation, Business management, Farm politics and economics, Land and property
  • Disciplines: Journalist, PR Consultant
Contact Robert Harris
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Geoff Dodgson

Dodgson Consulting, Consultant

Chaplain, BGAJ. PR and reputation management in food, farming and countryside. Trustee: AgriFood Charities Partnership; BGAJ Charitable Trust. National Committee Member of the Agricultural Chaplains Association.

  • Business Email Address: geoff@dodgson.info
  • Business Phone Number: 07710 379561
  • Region: Eastern
  • Expertise: Livestock, Arable, Cereals and combinable crops, Root Crops, Crop Protection, Non-food crops, Machinery, Environment, conservation, Business management, Farm politics and economics, Food production and processing, Food and product marketing, Rural affairs and social issues
  • Disciplines: PR Consultant
Contact Geoff Dodgson
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Nikki Robertson

British Guild of Agricultural Journalists, Secretary

For any enquiries related to the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists (office hours 9.15am to 3pm Monday to Thursday).

  • Region: Midlands
Contact Nikki Robertson
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Rebecca Morgan

Pinstone, Agricultural PR Specialist

Full-service agricultural PR and communications consultancy dedicated to working with the agri-business sector to bring together a strategic approach and a sound knowledge of agriculture

Contact Rebecca Morgan
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Katie James

National Sheep Association, Communications Manager

Leading press activity and delivery of NSA internal and external communications. Work includes events, magazine editorial and NSA Next Generation.

  • Business Email Address: katie@nationalsheep.org.uk
  • Business Mobile Number: 07748 151235
  • Region: Midlands
  • Expertise: Livestock, Sheep, Animal health, welfare and nutrition, Food and product marketing, Rural affairs and social issues
Contact Katie James
Member

Roger Gilbert

Perendale Publishers Ltd, Publisher

Publishing monthly magazines on flour milling/feed milling (7 languages), aquafeed (5) and petfood (3), all published monthly plus 2 directories

  • Business Email Address: rogerg@perendale.co.uk
  • Business Phone Number: 01242 267700
  • Business Mobile Number: 07894 097254
  • Region: South-West
  • Expertise: Livestock, Animal health, welfare and nutrition, Arable, Cereals and combinable crops, Food production and processing, Overseas agriculture
  • Disciplines: Journalist
Contact Roger Gilbert
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Helen Brothwell

Helen Brothwell, Freelance journalist/technical writer

Journalism and technical writing across all farming sectors with a particular focus on pig production

  • Business Email Address: brothwellhe@gmail.com
  • Region: Midlands
  • Expertise: Livestock, Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Poultry, Pigs, Animal health, welfare and nutrition, Arable, Cereals and combinable crops, Root Crops, Grassland, Environment, conservation, Business management, Rural affairs and social issues
  • Disciplines: Journalist
Contact Helen Brothwell
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Sarah Peacocke

Spade, Director

Freelance marketing and PR consultant working at strategic level within the food and farming industry at Government and influencer level.

  • Business Email Address: sarah.peacocke@gmail.com
  • Business Phone Number: +33 5 49959487
  • Business Mobile Number: 07984 090560
  • Region: Overseas
Contact Sarah Peacocke
Member

Max MacGillivray

Beanstalk Global, Editor In Chief

Beanstalk Global supports, educates and promotes the international farming and fresh produce sectors to help them thrive and grow faster.

  • Region: Eastern
  • Expertise: Arable, Horticulture, Fruit, Vegetables, Machinery, Business management, Farm politics and economics, Food production and processing, Food and product marketing, Rural affairs and social issues, Overseas agriculture, Organic agriculture, Land and property
  • Disciplines: Expert, Journalist, Photographer, PR Consultant
Contact Max MacGillivray
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Member

Gemma Mackie

Pinstone, Technical Content Manager

Providing technical writing expertise and supporting the team on a range of client portfolios.

  • Business Email Address: gemma@pinstone.co.uk
  • Region: Scotland
  • Expertise: Livestock, Arable, Horticulture, Forestry, Machinery, Environment, conservation, Business management, Farm politics and economics, Food production and processing, Food and product marketing, Rural affairs and social issues, Overseas agriculture, Organic agriculture, Land and property
  • Disciplines: Journalist
Contact Gemma Mackie
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Carol McLaren

RSABI, Chief Executive

Proudly leading the small dedicated team at RSABI, the charity supporting people in Scottish agriculture.

  • Business Email Address: carol.mclaren@rsabi.org.uk
  • Business Phone Number: 0131 278 3419
  • Business Mobile Number: 07894 738607
  • Region: Scotland
  • Disciplines: PR Consultant
Contact Carol McLaren
Member

Rachel Hicks

Farmers Guide, Editor

Editor of leading agri journal for the trade industry providing information on arable crops, agricultural machinery, livestock, land management and soil.

  • Region: Eastern
Contact Rachel Hicks
Member

Charles Macdowell

Land Communication, PR and Marketing Consultant

Land Communication is an integrated agency providing PR, advertising, design, digital and strategic communications services to clients in agriculture and other B2B sectors.

  • Business Email Address: charles@landcom.co.uk
  • Business Phone Number: 01473 353613
  • Region: Eastern
  • Expertise: Livestock, Animal health, welfare and nutrition, Arable, Cereals and combinable crops, Root Crops, Grassland, Crop Protection, Non-food crops, Machinery, Business management, Food production and processing
  • Disciplines: PR Consultant
Contact Charles Macdowell
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Bruce Knight

Innovation Management, Journalist, Editor and Deputy Editor

Editor - Crop Scene, covering international developments in the production and uses of crops; published alternate months on-line. Deputy editor - Crop Protection Monthly, the long established on-line magazine serving the international crop protection industry.

  • Region: Eastern
  • Expertise: Arable, Crop Protection, Machinery, Food production and processing, Overseas agriculture
  • Disciplines: Journalist
Contact Bruce Knight
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Andrew Watts

Andrew Watts Limited, Public relations consultant

Public relations services for agricultural businesses.

  • Region: Eastern
  • Expertise: Arable, Cereals and combinable crops, Root Crops, Grassland, Crop Protection, Horticulture, Fruit, Vegetables
  • Disciplines: Journalist, PR Consultant
Contact Andrew Watts