Originally starting out as Farm Advisory Services Team Ltd in 1981, FAST LLP has its roots at the very heart of fruit growing – Kent

Having expanded over the years, we now have two centres, one in Kent and one in Herefordshire, and we’re proud to have an experienced and culturally diverse team from all over the world from Tasmania to Portugal as well as the UK itself.

We offer a wide range of services for our members, including independent, unbiased advice and technical support, laboratory analytical services, a variety of training courses, and access to high-quality bio control and biotechnology products. We are also a commercial fruit tree supplier, providing products that have been specifically developed and sourced for the horticultural sector.

The service is built on three principles:

A strong team philosophy which allows individual advisors to develop their own interests and skills, whilst working together to assist the members.

Independence from manufacturers and other organisations enables us to serve our growers better by providing unbiased advice.

Growers are seen as more than clients - becoming members of a unique organisation dedicated to their successes and willing to contribute to the development of new ideas and techniques for the good of the membership.

Within our overall aim of providing up to the minute advice, FAST LLP works closely with growers to achieve their own objectives in:

Good Horticultural Practice encompassing Integrated Crop Management and sustainable growing systems including organic production

Optimising crop performance

Improving all aspects of fruit quality

Developing more efficient growing systems

Reducing reliance on conventional crop protection methods

Our Team

Advisors

John Handford

Senior Partner & Fruit Advisor

Graham Moore

Partner & Fruit Advisor

Dalila Burnstone

Fruit Advisor

Andy Leppenwell

Crop Technician

Tim Ferris-Brown

Fruit Advisor

In-house

Vikki Watson

Partner & Finance Controller

Nick Vaughan

General Manager

Susan Tong

Office Manager, IT

Mark Botting

Company Analyst

Razvan Iorga

Products Manager

Karen Hills

Laboratory Assistant

Mihai Badoiu

Brogdale Farm Manager

Rachel Rushe

Administrator

National Fruit Collection

Lorinda Jewsbury

Horticultural Curator

Georgette Sadler

Assistant Scientific Curator

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