Meet our Silage Experts

Helping farmers make better silage

One of the biggest challenges in making great silage is that the conditions are always changing! It makes it very difficult to compare one clamp to another and to figure out what went well, and what needs improvement. There are however huge clues in the clamp that point to your current process, and the quality of the silage produced.

Our dedicated team of Ecosyl Silage Experts can help interpret this information, by looking at the physical characteristics of the silage and the clamp, and by looking at silage analysis data to understand the feed quality of what is produced.

FInd out more about our team below or contact us.

  • Amanda clements  300 original experts

    Business Manager

    Amanda Clements

    T. 07773667902

    E. amanda.clements@volac.com

    Amanda serves as Technical Business Manager for Central and Eastern England, bringing 18 years of expertise in dairy nutrition. Based in Norfolk, she earned a BSc in International Agriculture and has extensive experience in ruminant nutrition, dairy genetics, and agricultural lecturing.

  • Mark leggett experts

    Head of R&D and Technical

    Dr Mark Leggett

    E. Mark.Leggett@volac.com

    With a degree in genetics and a PhD in microbiology Mark is a microbiologist with experience in both academic and industrial settings. For the last 10 years, he has specialised in the application of lactic acid bacteria in forage preservation.

  • Jackie bradley experts

    Product Manager

    Jackie Bradley

    E. jackie.bradley@volac.com

    Jackie has spent the last 13 years at Volac driving the global expansion of their forage business. Her efforts to forge partnerships and champion best practices in silage production have empowered farmers globally, increasing incomes and reducing waste.

  • Eimear diamond(1) experts

    Sales Manager UK & IRE

    Eimear Diamond

    E. eimear.diamond@volac.com

    Having grown up on a beef suckler herd in Northern Ireland, Eimear has spent her whole life immersed in agriculture. With a passion for maximising production from the land, Eimear feels that silage additives have a clear part to play here.

  • Freya webber  from fw  original experts

    Business Manager

    Freya Webber

    T. 07525809447

    E. freya.webber@volac.com

    Freya, our Technical Business Manager for Scotland and Northern England, has seven years of experience in the livestock sector, focusing on veterinary diagnostics. Raised in a farming community in northern Scotland, she holds a BSc in Animal Biology and is dedicated to enhancing livestock health and productivity.

  • Ken stroud experts

    Business Manager

    Ken Stroud

    T. 07713 197084

    E. ken.stroud@volac.com

    Ken is a seasoned agricultural expert with 40 years experience in agriculture and a strong dairy background. He is approachable and passionate about the benefits of homegrown forage. Ken not only supports farmers in reducing costs but also contributes to the overall health and resilience of their operations.

  • Peter smith experts

    Business Manager

    Peter Smith

    T. 07920 721955

    E. peter.smith@volac.com

    Peter has always been involved with livestock farming, with a particular interest in silage making. For the last seventeen years Peter has specialised in this subject, working closely with farmers, and is also involved with some of the trial work we undertake.