Welcome to the Dove Associates Internet page.
We are a horticultural consultancy company based in Norfolk who advise wholesale nurseries around the UK. To the left is an index showing you the various services we provide.
EC 91/414 replacement template letter to MEP's
Updated information sheets available from May 2008 on fungicides and insecticides, showing resistance information.
Look at buying or selling abstraction licences in Water Management
Check out your water analysis against our check list in Water Analysis
Request the latest 2008 crop protection charts in Crop protection.
Why not ask us to draw up a personal crop protection programme on an A2 laminated wall chart.
Thank you for visiting us
John Adlam
Managing Director
John Adlam
John Adlam grew up on the family nursery and subsequently trained at Writtle and
Hadlow. He was later awarded a Nuffield Scholarship and went on to study in
Australia. His Jobs have been varied and they include European Research and
Development Manager for an multi-national irrigation company and Technical
Advisor to a major East Anglian nursery stock producer.
He is an active member of the International Plant Propagators Society and has
held the post of Secretary and Treasurer for many years and was President in
1999.
He is a council member of the Horticultural Trades Association and represents
the membership on many legislative bodies providing a "grass root" view on
important issues of the industry. As a director of the Horticultural
Development Company and a member of the Nursery Stock Panel, he frequently
participates in their workshop programmes around the UK.
Abi Rayment
Abi Rayment undertakes regular crop walks for a range of
nurseries in the UK. She studied at Hadlow and Writtle, and is an active member
of the International Plant Propagators Society. As well being able to set up
and monitor trials, carry out full nursery audits and run workshops, she has a
keen interest in biofumigation and compost tea.
Dove Associates
Dove Associates was founded by John in 1985 with the aim of supporting nurserymen in all the tasks of growing. The company provides a wide range of technical, managerial and financial services to the nursery industry from a sound practical base. Nursery planning and technical advice on developments are provided at all stages, including the preparation and presentation of the various grants available.
Our client base covers 50% of the UK HONS production.
Weggs Farm
Weggs Farm, a small commercial nursery and farm run by John, provides the ability to constantly support his advice with commercial practice.