Sustainable turf nutrition: Reducing the environmental impact of fertilisers

10:00AM - 10:45AM, 23 Jan 2024

Understand the environmental impacts of fertilisers, the future of organics and how to become more sustainable within turf nutrition.

As Sales and Marketing Director James is responsible for GreenBest Ltd sales and marketing strategy and its team. He has in-depth knowledge of most aspects of the fertiliser manufacturing system and a degree in Agriculture. James handles key customer accounts for the sales of fertilisers into the amenity turf, golf course, lawncare, sports turf and speciality nutrition marketplaces. James focuses on Europe and the Middle East regions whilst still retaining some key UK accounts. Having been with GreenBest since 2000, he has had roles in production, sales and now sales management

Learning outcomes:

  • The environmental impact of fertilisers
  • How to reduce your environmental impact
  • Knowledge of organic fertilisers available
  • How you can use fertilisers more sustainably
  • The future of organic fertilisers

Presented by:

james whittick 120px.png
James Whittick

Commercial Manager GreenBest

James Whittick is Commercial Manager at GreenBest and has been part of the business for more than 25 years. With a degree in Agriculture and decades of hands-on industry experience, James has extensive practical knowledge of how fertilisers are designed, manufactured and tailored to meet a wide range of agronomic and commercial requirements. Bespoke fertiliser manufacturing sits at the heart of GreenBest’s business, and James works closely with customers around the world to develop products around their individual nutrient, performance, packaging and market requirements. This combines technical knowledge with the flexibility needed to turn an idea or specification into a practical, manufacturable fertiliser. His experience gives him a valuable perspective on what really goes into a fertiliser product and how formulation, raw materials and manufacturing decisions can influence its performance in the field.

 

Notification

Please confirm!