John Baines

Email:        [email protected]
​Linked In: JRB (Dairy) Consulting Ltd
Interest:    Milking Technology and Dairy Husbandry

Employer/Affiliation:      
JRB (Dairy) Consulting Ltd, Independent Consultant, Shropshire UK    The Dairy Group  -  Subcontract Consultant

Principle Duties: Providing specialist technical consultancy services to a portfolio of clients relating to milking technology for cows, goats, sheep, buffaloes and camels.


Educational Background (schools, degrees etc.):
Bradford Grammar School,
Aberdeen University BSc(Agric) 1977,
West of Scotland College of Agriculture, Supplementary Certificate in Milk Production Control and Technology, 1978
 
Other Organizations, Committees, Awards, Honours.
Member of Institute of Agricultural Engineers
Milking Equipment Association – Chair and Technical Advisor
Milking System Technician Accreditation Category 4 2022
UK Representative on ISO Committee for Milking Machine Standards
UK Representative on IDF Standing Committee for Farm Management
Founder member of “Teat Club International”.


Anything else of interest!:
Prior to retiring from full time employment, 22 years spent with Fullwood Ltd, as Technical Director leading development and product support teams.  Early career of almost 20 years with ADAS (UK leading consultancy business) latterly as National Specialist in Milking Technology and acting as consultant to farmers, veterinary surgeons, milking equipment manufacturers and others.
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