Opico has appointed Dan Barnes as new UK technical support, to cover the South West, Central South of England and South and mid Wales.

The company says Dan brings both practical and technical experience to the after-sales team. Since gaining his National Diploma in Land-based Engineering in 2013, he has built upon his knowledge, securing service and technical positions with Class, Case and AGCO dealerships. In 2015 he followed the US grain harvest for 6 months gaining invaluable practical experience. Dan will work on all Opico, HE-VA, SKY, Strautmann and Maschio brands across his area. He will be based from home, in Dorset.

Angus Steven, Opico after-sales director said, "I am delighted to have taken on such a passionate and enthusiastic engineer. Dan joins Opico with a breadth of technical and practical experience."

Dan said, "This is an exciting move for me. Having spent several years as service manager within a well-respected agricultural dealership, the challenge to move to Opico and spend more time out and about on-farm is an opportunity I’m really looking forward to."