Growing

your margins

Truly independent agronomy

We provide a personal, efficient and practical service across combinable crops, maize and grassland. We do not sell or supply seed, fertiliser, agrochemicals, therefore we are able to provide advice that is always ‘truly independent’.

This is unquestionably always in the best interest of our clients business. The ultimate aim is grow client’s margins and set-up a sustainable and resilient cropping system for long term gain.

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High standards

BASIS is an independent standards setting and auditing organisation for the pesticide, fertiliser and allied industries.

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With association

Delivering commercially independent advice to growers covering 3.5 million acres in the uk. Estimated 43% of the uk arable advice market.

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Optional buying power

As a member you can benefit from the increased purchasing power of Crop Advisors combined client membership.

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Dan Dines BASIS FACTS

Director

As the son of a farm manager, Dan was bought up on farms in Wiltshire and Dorset. Dan studied Agriculture at Seale-Hayne between 1994-98, including a year in industry, during which time he worked on a large mixed farm in Wiltshire. After which Dan took up a graduate position in 1998 with ADAS as a trainee arable consultant. In 2003 Dan left ADAS and set-up Wessex Agronomy. Qualifications include BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection (Agriculture), BASIS Soil & Water, FACTS (including Nutrient Management Planning).
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Jamie Armstrong BASIS FACTS

Agronomist

Jamie was bought up on a farm in Hampshire where his father was a working farm manager. Jamie has over 10 years practical farming experience as a Sprayer, Combine and Drill Operator. During this time, he completed BASIS Crop Protection which meant he took on part of the agronomy looking after 5000 acres across 3 land owners; this added to his role as Arable Foreman. Jamie has worked as an Agronomist since, achieving Facts and BASIS Soil & Water Management; putting him in a good position to advise on the whole farming system.