Ros Gough is an independent farm management advisor, in the South West of England, trading as John Easterbrooke and Partners. She has very extensive experience over many years and specialises in the family farming businesses that are the back bone of the South West. Ros’s advice covers all aspects of business management and business performance including very regular monitoring together with future farm and business planning including for the environment, and she has a long standing and good knowledge of diversification projects and their likely success.

Ros has been a member of the Society since 1977 and served in different capacities on several of the Committees. She was Chairman of the Society (formerly Institute) from 2005-2007.

Ros has also travelled quite extensively to expand her Agricultural knowledge both independently and under the auspices of the International Farm Management Association.