Knight Farm Machinery has appointed Steve Dunning as its new area manager to oversee the needs of dealers and customers across Scotland and northern England.

He joins an existing team of two to directly connect the Knight factory in Rutland and its manufacturing and technical teams with the support needs of those who sell, service, own or operate Knight machines.

Based in Ripon, North Yorkshire, Steve joins Knight following seven years as UK northern area manager with a major international sprayer manufacturer, followed by a spell managing retail sales across two depots for Agrovista. He began his career as a service engineer with northern England farm machinery dealer Paxtons, before moving into sales with the same company.

“Knight Farm Machinery has a strong reputation for innovations that make operating its sprayers simpler and yet more precise,” points out Steve.

“The number of Knight users in Scotland and northern England is growing, and I’m looking forward to working with current dealers and customers to help them get the most from their machines, while also making dealer appointments to fill the few gaps that remain in our network, and making further sales directly where necessary.”

Steve joins Cliff Buck, responsible for eastern England dealers and sales, and John Wooding, who oversees western England, in the Knight Farm Machinery area management team.