Name

Karen Wheeler 

Location

Herefordshire

Key Specialism

Livestock

Sector

  • Ruminant livestock – Beef and sheep

Why are you an effective Advisor?

  • Karen has a background in agricultural research – joining ADAS to work within the research team based at ADAS Rosemaund in Herefordshire.  
  • Research work focussed mainly on ruminant livestock (beef, sheep and red deer) covering ruminant production systems, animal nutrition, animal welfare, meat quality and meat hygiene.
  • Currently works withing the livestock team with a particular interest in ruminant production systems.
  • Experienced in data collection and analysis for research projects and quantitative and qualitative surveys and reporting results to clients and farmers
  • Experienced in the use of Agrecalc to carry out carbon footprint and development of action plans for farmers.  Recent examples include work for AHDB strategic farms and Farming Connect 

Qualifications/Achievements/Experience

  • 1989 BSc. (Hons) Agriculture - Seale-Hayne Faculty of agriculture, food and land use.      Polytechnic South West
  • Joined ADAS in 1990 to work primarily on livestock research projects
  • Completed the ‘Developing sheep expertise’ programme which is run by AHDB Beef and Lamb 2016-17 

Top Tip/Quote

“There is always room for improvement.  Use relevant business performance figures to help identify potential focus areas.”