New West Midlands dairy knowledge exchange manager

Jess White has joined AHDB as dairy knowledge exchange manager for the West Midlands, bringing valuable experience in genetics, consultancy and project management from the Genus ABS Graduate Management Trainee Programme.

Jess took part in the programme following three years with us while she studied for her degree.

In 2021, she was awarded Farmers Weekly Agricultural Student of the Year.

Growing up on her family’s dairy and beef farm, she developed a keen interest in showing cattle with her local Holstein Young Breeder’s Club.

She is also an NFU Dairy Board member, which has provided her with helpful insights into policy and government lobbying.

Jess will help farmers in the West Midlands achieve their business goals by sharing knowledge and practical experience and working closely with Strategic Farms in the region.

She will act as farmers’ first point of contact, supplying advice, directing them to sources of information and organising meetings and discussion groups.

Her remit covers Staffordshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire and parts of Leicestershire.

Jess said:

“I am excited to meet farmers and understand their business goals and motivations through discussion groups and workshops. I am passionate about animal health and welfare, which is why I chose to study BSc Animal Science at the University of Nottingham, where I helped with research trials focusing on calf behaviour.”