Three new appointments at United Feeds

An agricultural technology graduate from Queen’s University Belfast, she has a strong interest in agriculture and animal nutrition.

As part of her degree studies, Kathryn spent some time working on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, USA as well as spending some months at a local feed business in Northern Ireland and also in the dairy youngstock research department at AFBI, Hillsborough. During this time, she gained experience which will be invaluable to her new role in United Feeds.

Matt Bourne, from Buckinghamshire has been appointed by United Feeds to the position of Formulator/Nutritionist. Matt studied a BSc in Animal Science at the University of Nottingham before taking a year out, where he spent time in Tanzania, working on agricultural and health projects. Following this he returned to Nottingham, to study a MSc in animal nutrition. During his MSc, he worked on a local dairy farm and has a keen interest in ruminant nutrition, focusing his dissertation on reducing dry matter losses of silage production to improve whole farm feed efficiency. He looks forward to applying what he has learnt to his new role with United Feeds and the opportunities the role provides.

Stephen Watterson, from Magherafelt in Co Londonderry, has been appointed by United Feeds to the position of Ruminant Nutrition Advisor for County Tyrone. After completing his studies at CAFRE, Greenmount Stephen spent some years working on local dairy farms before taking on a Senior Unit Manager role with Almarai in Saudi Arabia where he managed a 22,000 cow herd.

On his return to Northern Ireland Stephen spent time working on the home dairy farm and in a sales capacity within the local farm supply sector. He looks forward to the opportunities ahead in his new position with United Feeds.

The appointments reflect United Feeds’ ongoing commitment to providing bespoke nutritional solutions and excellent customer service to farms across the province whilst continuing to grow the business.