Emma Hamer

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY ADVISER

Emma Hamer is the NFU county adviser for Worcestershire. Previously, she was NFU senior plant health adviser based at Stoneleigh.

Emma graduated from the University of Leicester with a degree in biology and worked as a plant breeder for CPB Twyford before becoming a plant health and seeds inspector with MAFF – now Defra.

As well as the day job, she and her husband run a small beef and arable enterprise where they practice regenerative or conservation agriculture. Emma is a BASIS and FACTS qualified agronomist and sits on the NRoSO register. Her keen interest in botany and agronomy helps in her role as secretary to the NFU Midlands Combinable Crops Board.

Outside work, Emma is active on several community groups and enjoys sewing, walking, travel, natural history, conservation and spending time with her family.