Robin Cropper

NFU Potato Policy Group co-optee

Robin is a combinable crops and potato farmer; his family have been farming in the Ormskirk area for more than 300 years. 

Robin went to a local comprehensive school and went on to attend Lancashire College of Agriculture, studying part time and was recognised as the top agricultural student in Britain, 1978.

After college, Robin started an agricultural contracting business focusing on the specialist application of ag chem on a range of agricultural and horticultural crops.

Robin was a founder member and vice chair of a North West Potato co-operative.

At the same time, Robin and his brother expanded their farm to around 1500 acres growing combinable crops and specialising in the production of chipping potatoes predominantly for distribution throughout the North West.

He has been actively involved with the NFU at a local level, on the North West Regional Commodity Board for Horticulture.

At national level, Robin sat on the NFU Potatoes Committee and latterly as a member of the Potato Forum.

He has also been involved in promotional work for the industry (TV, radio and national press) in his position as a Potato Ambassador for the Potato Council.

Robin is a father of three and has a particular interest in the cooking and promotion of potatoes as a healthy choice for consumers.