David Whattoff

David Whattoff

Farm Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Helping growers improve crop yields with affordable technology

  • Education

    • Lincolnshire College Agriculture & Horticulture

      1989 - 1991
      National Diploma in Agriculture Agriculture, General
    • Stamford Endowed Schools

      1979 - 1987
    • Cranfield University

      2013 - 2015
      Master’s Degree Multisensor datafusion mapping for soil compaction
  • Experience

    • Joseph Whattoff & Sons (Farms) Ltd

      Jul 1991 - Jan 2010
      Farm Manager
    • SOYL

      Feb 2010 - Oct 2018
      Agricultural Development Manager

      SOYL is the largest independent precision farming company in the UK who manage an area of one million hectares across the UK - A service provider creating variable rate plans for fertiliser, seed and Nitrogen.As the Agricultural Development Manager, I was involved with remote sensing projects and variable data cultivation as well as variable rate irrigation. While here I had the opportunity to work with some of the most innovative and progressive farmers in the UK, enhancing and developing their agribusinesses with precision agriculture. Show less

    • METOS UK

      Aug 2018 - now
      Managing Director

      METOS UK is the UK arm of Pessl Instruments – a global company based in Austria who specialise in crop, climate and weather monitoring systems. PESSL have been trading for over 35 years and have 90,000 monitoring stations working worldwide. Through the technologies PESSL have developed, growers are able to monitor their soil, crops and climate optimising performance and increasing profitability.At Metos UK, we supply a complete range of wireless and solar powered monitoring systems, along with our online platform FieldClimate, which can be utilised in various industries and for a range of purposes. My clients range from large arable estates, growers of soft fruit, top fruit and internationally renowned vineyards. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • IAgrE - The Institution of Agricultural Engineers

      IAgrE - The Institution of Agricultural Engineers
      May 2017
    • BNUC-S - Small Unmanned Aircraft

      EURO USC
      Jul 2015
      View certificate certificate
    • BASIS - Agriculture

      BASIS Registration Ltd
      Mar 1999
    • FACTS

      BASIS Registration Ltd
      Jan 2000
    • BASIS Plant Protection Award

      BASIS Registration Ltd
      Jul 2013
    • BASIS Soil & Water

      BASIS Registration Ltd
      Jan 2010