The Team
We are a progressive company run by an energetic, dynamic team whose passion for helping our clients achieve value for money, crop quality and yield through world class soil nutrition is unsurpassed. We are supported by a wide range of trusted contractors. Call us now to arrange a no obligation consultation and find out if we can help you grow more.
Paul Cobb
Managing Director
After completing Agri Business and Marketing at Harper Adams, Paul has been designing bespoke nutrient management plans based on quality test results since 1996. He specialises in high scale strategy for securing the right product at the right time and has developed his client base right across the country mainly working with multi-disciplined Agri-businesses. Paul watches the international markets closely and has built an enviable reputation for driving savings through his careful timings in securing client fertiliser purchases.
Joanna Cobb
Director FACTS
FACTS qualified Joanna has been involved in this industry for over 20 years, with experience in accounts, marketing, HR and strategy as well as in nutrient management planning. She specialises in supporting our team, helping them create and build relationships with clients and suppliers. The goal is to help clients plan cropping, improve yield and crop quality and securing products at the right time to ensure we fit within client budgets.
Kathryn Walker
Head of Sales
Kathryn is a Beef and Sheep farmers daughter from Monmouthshire. She is a FACTS qualified advisor with specialist interest in grassland and forage production including maize and root crops targeting crop yield and quality. She enjoys working with farming clients to add value to their businesses through tailored cropping and reseeding plans, cost effective nutrition solutions and sound advice.
Charlotte Fischer
Sales Support Manager
Charlotte oversees all our clients’ orders and nutrient management plans. She works closely with all our clients, suppliers, hauliers and spreaders with a high level of customer service. Charlotte is from Herefordshire and has worked with Paul and Joanna for many years in a variety of property and agriculture roles and enjoys being part of a vibrant team and helping our farming customers.
Jen Pennington
Logistics & Operations
Jen grew up on her family farm in Herefordshire. She has experience in agricultural software, helping farmers and agronomists streamline paperwork for farm audits, and she has also served as a Commercial Manager in Maritime Security. She utilises her expertise by overseeing Logistics and Operations at Cobb Agri, ensuring that all solid and liquid deliveries are executed as efficiently as possible. Jen also manages all lime and Fibrophos orders and understands the communication and delivery pressures farmers face. She’s dedicated to making this a smooth process for clients and she also supports the sales team with orders and account management.
Molly Gray
Client Manager FACTS
Molly is from a farming family in Herefordshire, she joined Cobb Agri after completing her degree in Rural Enterprise and Land Management at Harper Adams University. She is a FACTS qualified advisor. On a day-to-day basis she works closely with her clients developing individual fertiliser policies to suit their needs, making sure they are cost-effective, following through with arranging sales of required products. She works primarily with arable growers including fruit, hops, veg and potatoes. Molly also organises all Cobb Agri social media, events and shows.
Dave Sullivan
Client Manager FACTS
Dave has been welcomed to the team after 12 years at a leading global fertiliser company, he is Shropshire based and joins us to manage and develop clients across the Midlands. Dave has over 25 years experience within the fertiliser industry with a particular interest in liquid fertilisers. On a day to day basis, Dave will be out on farm arranging solid and liquid requirements for clients and also introducing the Cobb Agri service to new clients in his area.
Megan Watkins
Client Manager
Meg grew up in Herefordshire on her family’s beef and sheep farm where they breed pedigree Texels and Limousins. After graduating from Harper Adams University with a First-Class Honours Agri-Business degree, she worked across the UK in the agri-food supply chain. Meg has since returned to her geographical roots and assists new and existing clients with their soil nutrition.
Lucy Davies
Soil Nutrition and Testing
Lucy grew up on a diverse family farm in South Herefordshire. She is currently at Cobb Agri completing her placement year as part of her degree at Harper Adams University. She assists in managing our extensive soil testing program, which involves around 5,000 tests annually for soil nutrients, as well as tests on grain, leaf, and manure. This data is processed, evaluated, and documented to create personalised recommendations for you. It all starts with a test, and Lucy ensures these are conducted accurately and punctually.
