Arable
Trainee agronomist wins leading BASIS award
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rials officer and trainee Procam agronomist Jodie Littleford has been awarded the Barrie Orme Shield for excelling in the BASIS Cer- tificate in Crop Protection. A new entrant to agriculture, Ms Littleford secured a placement at Eu- rofins Agroscience as part of her biol- ogy degree at Cardiff University. She then spent three years in the crop tri- als department before taking on her Procam role two years ago. “I initially started the BASIS train-
ing in late 2019, because I really enjoy seeing how biological processes affect crops,” says Ms Littleford. “I wanted to better understand my
research on new integrated approach- es to crop husbandry.” The gave her an excellent overview of everything involved in integrated crop management. “Part of the qualifi- cation involved carrying out a research task. My project involved looking into the plant health impact of mycorrhizal fungi on wheat varieties.”
Ms Littleford started her BASIS training with her research role in mind. But the knowledge gained dur- ing the course inspired her embark on a new career path. She is now in the process of becoming a fully qualified agronomist. BASIS is the examining and award- ing body for qualifications for agrono- mists. Each year, more than 200 peo- ple sit the BASIS exam – a required certificate of competence for anyone who sells or advises on crop protec- tion products. Ms Littleford said: “I certainly couldn’t have achieved this award without the excellent instruction and support from my expert trainer James Christian-Ilett. He taught me in a way that made information really stick in my mind.”
Now responsible for some 2,500 tri- al plots each year, Ms Littleford man- ages research and development at Pro- Cam’s Stockbridge Technology Centre – and oversees other ProCam trials
from Aberdeen to Devon. BASIS chief executive Stephen
Jacod said it was great to see a new entrant to agriculture showing deter- mination to excel in her career and the exam. It proved that hard work and extended learning truly does pay div- idends, he added.
Jodie Littleford: Crop protection award
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