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The Farmers Guardian PodcastLIVE from LAMMA 2026 - farm safety, market conditions and the fight for farming's futureMost of the Farmers Guardian team headed to LAMMA Show 2026 to host various panels, talk to manufacturers and discuss the issues that are impacting the industry most.This year saw LAMMA play host to two other major Agriconnect shows too - CropTec and Low Carbon Agriculture.FG's new Agriworks campaign, Future of Farming, also launched with multiple panels on topics such as profitability and succession.Listen to this week's special LAMMA podcast covering all of the above, plus the fight to get farming into schools, the machinery market outlook and how the arable...
2026-01-2034 minThe Farmers Guardian PodcastLIVE from LAMMA 2026 - farm safety, market conditions and the fight for farming's futureMost of the Farmers Guardian team headed to LAMMA Show 2026 to host various panels, talk to manufacturers and discuss the issues that are impacting the industry most.This year saw LAMMA play host to two other major Agriconnect shows too - CropTec and Low Carbon Agriculture.FG's new Agriworks campaign, Future of Farming, also launched with multiple panels on topics such as profitability and succession.Listen to this week's special LAMMA podcast covering all of the above, plus the fight to get farming into schools, the machinery market outlook and how the arable...
2026-01-2034 min
Our Week in Agri-TechThe Power of Farm ClustersThis week's Friday round-up from Agri-TechE from the gorgeous estate run by the SALLE FARMS COMPANY. A brilliant example of an effective farmer-cluster group, leading the charge around data sharing and innovation adoption.Also in this edition:🟢 Announcing our new Chair of the Agri-TechE Stakeholder Group🟢 There's still time to sign up for our Making The Most of Membership webinar on Weds 21st Jan - current and future members - and yes, even the lapsed ones all welcome. You'll hear about our latest membership benefits and meet the te...
2026-01-1603 min
Irish Farmers Journal podcastsThe Tillage Podcast - glyphosate, shocking imports and all from Croptec ShowOn this week’s podcast we report from Crop tec Show where we chatted to ADAS researcher John Cussans on blackgrass, straw imports and getting the right herbicide application. We have all the latest tillage news from the newly released spring cereals and beans recommended lists to Mercosur grain to bean prices and of course have the grain trend and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2026-01-1526 minOur Week in Agri-TechReporting from Oxford Farming ConferenceWhat were the take-home messages of The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC)? The first Agri-TechE roundup of 2026 gives a quick overview (spoiler alert - there wasn't much #agritech). The debate was our highlight, with the motion "This House Believes Farming Will Be A One Day A Week Job in 90 Years". Mentioned in dispatches in the vlog - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary of State Emma Reynolds, Minette Batters DL, Niab, Jack A Bobo and Elliott Grant. Also:📧 Our first events mailer of the year landed - bookings open...
2026-01-0903 minOur Week in Agri-TechNoble potatoes, funding to scale your business, and member catch-upsIn this week's round-up from Agri-TechE:🥔 Speaking at CUPGRA's 36th Annual Cambridge Potato Conference and attending the gorgeous Potato Barons' Feast - from innovation management for new tech - to identifying country of origin of the celery......by taste! 💷 Funding for Scaling £100m up for grabs through Innovate UK's new programme. 🤗 Catching up with members Elveden Farms Ltd and Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS), and a warm welcome to GoMicro - AI in a box to improve product quality in fresh produce, grain and nuts. 🚜 Getting ready f...
2025-12-1203 min
Cereal KillersFertilizer Fraud? The Truth Behind 60–90 Element ClaimsDr. Russell Sharp examines fertiliser products that claim to contain dozens to 90+ chemical elements, using the periodic table to show why many of those claims are impossible, radioactive, or potentially toxic.
He explains that plants only need around a dozen essential nutrients (plus a few beneficials), points out which elements can’t realistically be present, and urges listeners to question manufacturers and check ingredient lists.
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2025-11-0410 minThe Farmers Guardian PodcastNFU chief: 'How I approached succession conversation' and is an APR U-Turn on the cards?Is the Government ready to concede it got it disastrously wrong on the Budget, and could it make an offer to farmers before Christmas? Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley caught up NFU deputy president David Exwood at at CropTec where he was making the keynote speech. David, a mixed farmer from West Sussex, talks about the union's sit down with the Prime Minister this week and gives his predictions on how the next few days might pan out. He also talks about his own experiences of planning for succession and explains how he and his tw...
2024-11-2918 minThe Farmers Guardian PodcastNFU chief: 'How I approached succession conversation' and is an APR U-Turn on the cards?Is the Government ready to concede it got it disastrously wrong on the Budget, and could it make an offer to farmers before Christmas? Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley caught up NFU deputy president David Exwood at at CropTec where he was making the keynote speech. David, a mixed farmer from West Sussex, talks about the union's sit down with the Prime Minister this week and gives his predictions on how the next few days might pan out. He also talks about his own experiences of planning for succession and explains how he and his tw...
2024-11-2918 min
Inside the Pod2025 Descriptive List for PulsesIn this extended episode of Inside the Pod, we look at the 2025 Descriptive List for Pulses which was unveiled by PGRO at CropTec 2024.We speak to PGRO Chief Technical Officer Dr Chris Judge who talks us through what's new on the list, as well as representatives from two of the breeders who have varieties on this year's list, Heather Oldfield from Limagrain and Michael Shuldham from NPZ.
2024-11-2741 min
The Farming ProgrammeFarming Programme 24th November 2024Reporting from a big day at Westminster. Looking ahead to CropTec. Some new bits of kit on display at the Midlands Machinery Show. Crop, livestock and grain market report and timely agronomy advice. Steve Orchard has the week in agriculture.
2024-11-2427 min
The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastRoundtable with three Nuffield Farming ScholarsJoin us as Ash Ellwood hosts a roundtable discussion with three newly-elected, arable-focused Nuffield Farming Scholars before they embark on global travels to see what agricultural knowledge they can gain from other countries.Hear about the scholarship application process, individual projects and travel plans as we delve into the inner workings of their titles and highlight each of their hopes for the next 18 months.We are joined by Jamie Stokes (Cambridgeshire arable farmer), Sam Watson-Jones (Agricultural autonomy and data technologist) and Tom Scrope (Co-founder of Soil Benchmark)
2024-02-0957 minThe Crop It Like It's Hot Podcast'Crop it like it's hot' attends the CropTec ShowThis episode sees Farmers Guardian arable specialist Ash Ellwood discuss how one farmer has introduced sheep into their arable rotation, what role data can play on farm and finds out the latest on the urea legislation changes, all recorded from The CropTec Show in Stoneleigh.Speakers - Jo Franklin (Arable & sheep farmer), Tom Macbride (Yagro) , Robert and Will Ingham (Glasson Fertilisers)
2023-12-2226 min
The Crop It Like It's Hot Podcast'Crop it like it's hot' attends the CropTec ShowThis episode sees Farmers Guardian arable specialist Ash Ellwood discuss how one farmer has introduced sheep into their arable rotation, what role data can play on farm and finds out the latest on the urea legislation changes, all recorded from The CropTec Show in Stoneleigh.Speakers - Jo Franklin (Arable & sheep farmer), Tom Macbride (Yagro) , Robert and Will Ingham (Glasson Fertilisers)
2023-12-2226 minInside the PodCropTec 2023: BOFIN Launch PulsePEPIn this episode, Emily Scaife speaks to the founder of BOFIN, Tom Allen-Stevens, and Tom Wilkinson from ADAS about the launch of the PulsePEP and the Farming Forum, as well as Dr Becky Howard from PGRO who gives us the latest updates on the NCS Project.You can claim one BASIS point from listening to this podcast. Code: PD/132939/2324/k
2023-12-0608 minThe Farming ProgrammeFarming Programme 3rd December 2023We're reporting from Croptec, looking at a new British-built, methane-powered tractor. Plus agronomy advice, the markets weather and the week's farming news.
2023-12-0350 minThe Farming ProgrammeFarming Programme 26th November 2023New grant funding available and what's at this week's Croptec? News from British Sugar, the Chancellor's Autumn Statement - how does it affect farmers? News, weather, markets and agronomy advice.
2023-11-2626 min
Grow the futureGetting the most out of this year’s CropTec event.In our latest podcast, Ken Rundle talks to Yara's Head of Agronomy, Mark Tucker, about this year's CropTec event, why you should visit our stand and also join our ever-popular seminar looking at how we are helping growers make informed decisions about fertiliser use.
2023-11-2211 minThe Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastHow to improve wildlife and biodiversity on your arable farmBeing a farmer comes with the privilege of being a custodian of the land, and a love of the countryside and wildlife is why many farmers do what they do. In this episode of Crop It Like It’s Hot, the Arable Farming team speak to three conservationists about how arable farms can become a haven for wildlife. From hedgerow management tips to habitat creation, and encouraging more beneficial insects, there is plenty that growers can do to improve the environmental credentials of their farms.
2023-11-171h 05The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastAn update on arable weed controlMany growers might feel like they have taken three steps back in weed control this year, with grass-weeds seemingly doing particularly well. But what can be done this autumn to get back on top of them? In this episode of Crop It Like It’s Hot, the Arable Farming team get the latest from weed control connoisseur, John Cussans. With all the tools in the box needed to keep on top of emerging weeds, and glyphosate authorisation in the limelight in Europe, we also get an update on what the UK situation is looking like.John...
2023-09-2154 minThe Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastHow to integrate new crops into your arable rotationGrowers keep being told ‘widen your rotation’, but how do you manage risk with reward when it comes to growing new crops? How long should you give a crop in the rotation before throwing in the towel? And where do you start in deciding what to grow? From alternative pulse markets, to Wildfarmed wheat, to the weird and wonderful, in this latest episode of Crop It Like It’s Hot, we take a look at what other growers are giving a go, and how to measure success when it comes to integrating a new crop into your arable rotation. Speak...
2023-08-2555 minThe Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastWhat does risk and resilience mean for three arable businesses?Risk management in agriculture is largely associated with personal safety, however in other industries, the management of risk extends to financial and planning and resource management. In this episode of Crop It Like It's Hot, machinery editor, Toby Whatley sits down to with three farmers with different business models, crops and land assets to hear how they approach risks to their business differently, and how their approach to expenditure, financial planning and crop sales varies.SpeakersRob Beaumont - Arable farmer, agronomist and Arable Farming columnistAdam Lewis - Arable farmer...
2023-08-1552 minThe Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastGrant and funding opportunities for arable farmersAs the agricultural industry navigates the loss of the Basic Payment Scheme, in this episode of Crop it Like it's Hot the Arable Farming team takes a look at future funding options available to arable farmers.From Environmental Land Management to productivity grants, there are plenty of options out there, but do they fit the bill and are they worth taking up?In this episode, head of farming at Strutt & Parker Jonathan Armitage discusses where he sees key investment opportunities for Defra going forward, what funding we can expect coming later down the line, and...
2023-07-191h 08The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastWhat does the future hold for water use in agriculture?With the UK seeing long periods of no rainfall almost annually, and changes to abstraction licensing and planning restrictions on water storage threatening to compound the issue, water security in agriculture is a concern many growers should and are taking seriously.In this episode of Crop it Like it’s Hot, the Arable Farming team delves into the world of water policy, application and economics, to find out: how can we make UK agriculture more water-secure?Tune in to hear three industry experts share their views on effective water-saving models, whether the Government really wants to...
2023-05-091h 15The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastHow to grow a record breaking wheat cropSince the Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) was established by ADAS 10 years ago, it has recorded multiple crop world records, droughts, floods and a fertiliser crisis. But all of these events have helped the network to gather important information on how growers can maximise crop production on their land.In this episode of Crop it Like it’s Hot, ADAS’ Dr Sarah Kendall discusses key learnings from more than 5,000 crop yields that have been recorded, and how detailed crop post-mortems, benchmarking and reporting has seen some farmers exceed the yield potential of their land.Two top yiel...
2023-04-0350 min
Chatting Fit44. Soil Health Is Vital For Human Health | Andrew Neal - Soil MicrobiologistAndrew Neal is a Soil Microbiologist researching how farmers can optimise the health of their soil.
His research places organic carbon at the heart of soil: “Despite carbon’s critical role, the mechanisms underlying carbon dynamics and the link to soil water and nutrient availability are poorly understood,” says Neal. “Society still struggles with the concept of what soil is and how it can be managed effectively because it is such a complex combination of biological, chemical and physical processes”.
Combining modern techniques such as shotgun metagenomics and X-ray computed tomography, and borrowing heavily from the extend...
2023-03-221h 11The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastHow to be a good employee and employerAgriculture is both a hard industry to recruit in and a notoriously hard industry to get into if you’re not from a farming background. With the UK facing a cost of living crisis, the prospect of supporting good employees may be daunting, but there are many things farm businesses can be doing to help retain and attract good staff. In this employment-focused podcast, Alice Dyer finds out how to be both a prominent employee and employer, with tips to stand out from the crowd to continuing professional development and training options. Speakers: Dave Back, labour auditor, DB...
2023-03-0642 minThe Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastA crash course in cover cropsThe integration of cover crops have been a key ingredient for many farmers in improving the health of their soils and their overall farming system.But they don’t come without their challenges, and ‘getting them to work’ isn’t always as straightforward as it seems.To find out what we’re doing wrong and how to get more out of them tune into the latest episode of the Crop It Like It’s Hot podcast.From nutrient lockup to yield penalties and why destruction method, not just timing is key to success, this podcast...
2022-12-221h 11The Farming ProgrammeFarming Programme 4th December 2022Lots of new tech from CropTec reviewed. Is the new hare coursing legislation working? We've been to Fatstock and we'll review the livestock and grain markets. Plus important agronomy advice and the weather for the coming week.
2022-12-0426 minThe Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastIs trading natural capital all it's cracked up to be?More businesses are now looking to offset their environmental footprint, and with new laws on enhancing biodiversity for housing developers, there are some interesting opportunities emerging for land managers to make some extra cash.But is trading natural capital all it is cracked up to be, or could land owners be tying themselves into long-term contracts to fulfil a fairly new and unknown concept?Tune in to Crop It Like It’s Hot to hear Arable Farming’s Alice Dyer find out if and how farmers could tap into this potentially profitable market from three expe...
2022-11-181h 06The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastWhere next for NPK?Economic and environmental drivers continue to put pressure on availability of crop nutrients. As nitrogen prices remain volatile, in this episode of Crop It Like It’s Hot, Alice Dyer explores what is driving fertiliser markets and what growers can expect for prices going forwardWith many growers looking to utilise organic nitrogen sources, Alice gets an update on the latest Farming Rules for Water policy for muck spreading and finds out how one organic and conventional farmer is using clover understoreys to alter his crop nutrition programme.
2022-10-1446 minThe Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastProducing crop varieties of the futureWith harvest coming to a very early end for many, and thoughts turning to next season and which varieties to grow, this month’s podcast delves into the world of planting breeding and selection.
Podcast host, Alice Dyer finds out more about the challenges that plant breeders face in developing the varieties of the future from one of the country’s most disruptive wheat breeders, Dr Matt Kerton of DSV. The AHDB Recommended Lists, which underpin much of our variety decisions are also moving with the times and adapting to new agronomic, economic, and environmental challenges, as explained by RL mana...
2022-09-0643 minThe Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastGrain market updateGrain and oilseeds prices hit record highs this year as the war in Ukraine halted exports, but as the Northern Hemisphere harvest commences, pressure is being put on prices. In this episode of Crop It Like It’s Hot, three grain market experts offer their advice and the latest insights into where prices might go, what will influence markets going forward and how to mitigate volatility.
To get more regular updates, Arable Farming’s weekly grain market newsletter rounds up the views of merchants and analysts across the sector to keep you in the know about global, European and domestic mark...
2022-07-0842 minThe Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastArable Weed Month SPECIAL: IWM strategies, ryegrass spotlight & the future of grass-weed control.In this Arable Weed Month special episode of the Crop It Like It’s Hot podcast, Arable Farming journalists Alice Dyer and Mollie Leach delve into the future of sustainable weed management. Weed expert, John Cussans offers an update from the field on how changes in farming practices are influencing current and emerging weed species, while Syngenta's Scott Cockburn digs into the impact of crop establishment practices for effective grass-weed control. From drilling date to careful timing of pre-em herbicide application, Scott offers insight into how integrated weed management strategies are integral in the fight against grass- weeds. From herbicide re...
2022-06-171h 06The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastAn hour with the arable innovatorsWant to know what the most innovative arable farmers plans are over the coming seasons? How they’re tackling the multitude of challenges the sector faces? This is your chance to ask them anything! I’m excited to be hosting a @BFA special of the Crop It Like It’s Hot podcast where I sit down with three past winners of the arable innovator awards. Submit your questions here:
2022-05-2359 min
The Green Building Matters Podcast with Charlie CichettiFounder/CEO at Extensible Energy - John PowersJohn Powers is an entrepreneur with broad experience leading software and consulting firms, extensive direct experience with startup, growth, financing, and operation of successful companies. He's a mentor for Bay Area startups in the intelligent energy economy. An energy expert with three decades experience working with the world's leading utilities, as well as their customers and suppliers - about half that time as a consultant, and half as a software entrepreneur. Unlike most people in electricity markets, he's comfortable working on both the customer and utility sides of the meter. He led Energy Interactive from founding to funding to exit...
2022-05-1830 minThe Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastHow to: cut out insecticidesIn the final episode of the Crop It Like it’s Hot three part series looking at managing crop inputs this season and beyond, Arable Farming journalist, Alice Dyer hones in on pest control.
With insecticides under increasing political scrutiny and some suffering from dwindling efficacy the panel of three expert guests give their views on the future of crop pest management.
Tune in to hear what kind of aphid pressure to expect this season from entomologist Dr Alan Dewar of Dewar Crop Protection; how Cambridgeshire arable farmer, Martin Lines successfully eliminated pesticides from his farm eight years ago; and wh...
2022-04-281h 03The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastHow to: combat cereal diseases this season and beyondWith the loss of chlorothalonil and epoxiconazole, plus new strains of septoria and yellow rust throwing curveballs for some varietal resistance ratings, keeping crops clean of disease this season could be challenging.
In the second of this three part ‘how to’ series, Alice Dyer delves into cereal diseases and hears how we can maximise yield this season without overspending. Always with an eye on the future, we also explore some of the exciting new developments in non-chemical disease control for cereals, including those used by our forefathers like wheat blends, to new technology such as rapid disease detection and biofungicides.
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2022-03-211h 09The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastHow to: get the most from your nitrogen this seasonSeason 2 of the Crop It Like It’s Hot podcast is kicking off with a three-part series exploring the emerging advice and developments in managing crop nutrition, disease and pests.
The sky-high price of fertiliser has been a hot topic on everyone’s lips, and with the trend of rising input prices looking set to continue, in this hour-long episode Alice Dyer explores how to get the most from your nitrogen. From short-term rate adjustments to ensure the best return on investment, to tissue testing and companion cropping, this episode covers crop nutrition from all angles.
Prof Roger Sylvester Bradley, head...
2022-02-0756 minThe Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastAgroforestry in arableAgroforestry is by no means a new concept but given the climate and biodiversity challenges we are facing there is growing interest from both land managers and Government.
However, for farmers planting trees in crop fields, is a large investment, a bit of a risk and a big change to production systems. In this episode of Crop It Like It’s Hot, Alice Dyer hears the valuable experiences of three agroforesters and the does and don’t’s of all things silvoarable from choosing the right field to marketing your product.
2021-12-201h 13The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastHow tech is set to change the way we farmWith The CropTec Show just around the corner, in partnership with UK Research and Innovation this special episode of Crop It Like It’s Hot delves into the world of agtech.
From field robots to gene editing, our panel of experts tell arable reporter, Alice Dyer, how they see the future role of agtech in transforming food production.
With the Government announcing its intention to be a science superpower by 2030, the agriculture sector is no exception, and there’s a wide range of funding available to advance agtech. We hear from some of the beneficiaries of the Transforming Food Production Chal...
2021-11-1155 minThe Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastIs carbon trading risky or rewarding?Net zero targets are being set by Governments, industries and individual businesses the world over, and there’s a lot of talk that land managers can help them to achieve this goal by being paid to capture and store carbon. However, the science and sophistication of carbon trading it still in its infancy and there is caution from farmers in taking the leap. In this episode of Crop It Like It’s Hot – is carbon trading risky or rewarding? we hear some of the latest developments from industry and aim to get more clarity on this fledgling market.
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2021-10-1253 minThe Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastSoil health: how to measure and promote itUntil recently, the UK had a pretty poor reputation for its focus on soil health in crop production, compared to its counterparts in Australia, the USA, Canada and parts of Europe. But now, some of the UK’s farmers are leading the way in soil health innovation and transformation. In this episode of Crop it Like it’s Hot - Soil health: how to measure and promote it – Alice Dyer explores how we can create a fair metric for monitoring the state of our soils, some of the most effective ways to improve them, and why education and peer to peer l...
2021-09-071h 02The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastELMs and what we know so farAs the Government unveils how it is phasing out Direct Payments and instead rewarding farmers for the delivery of public goods that improve the environment, there are a lot of unknowns about how this will really look for farmers.
In this episode of Crop it Like it’s Hot: ELMs and what we know so far - Alice Dyer addresses concerns over how the new payment structure could change the arable sector with its diverse set of business models and agronomic profiles.
The esteemed panel of guests who have direct experience with the Government’s pilot schemes, offer their advice on w...
2021-07-2942 min
The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastRegenerative agriculture – fad or the future?Regenerative agriculture seems to be the buzzword of the moment, but whether it can or will be the mainstay of food production remains to be seen. In this episode of Crop it Like it’s Hot – regenerative agriculture – fad or the future?, Alice Dyer explores what is fuelling this green revolution in farming.With an esteemed panel of guests, including a soil scientist and two of the UK’s pioneering farmers of regen ag, listeners can get to grips with the science behind ‘good’ soil biology, get pointers for making changes to their farming systems and take lessons from...
2021-06-3058 min
The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastCrop it Like it’s Hot EXTRA: IPM, Resistance Management and the future of weed control in the UKJoin a team of growers, agronomists and the BASF team bringing a new mode of action to life. Giving new hope to those battling black-grass in the UK.Many feel they are finally moving the needle with black-grass, but the as ryegrass and other resistant weeds begin to rear their ugly heads it’s time to discuss long term solutions to sustainable weed management. This is especially important with the backdrop of government rhetoric around IPM and the very real issue of resistance management. The team discuss how the industry can use IPM and new chemistry to fi...
2021-06-1651 min
The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastFitting fruit and veg into the arable rotationThe UK currently produces just 18% of its fruit and 55% of its vegetables according the NFU, and self-sufficiency for both and veg and potatoes has declined 16% in the past 20 years. But has Brexit, the Covid pandemic, a greater focus on homegrown produce and agroecological farming created greater opportunities? In this episode of Crop it Like it’s Hot, Alice Dyer explores if we really do need to be producing more fruit and veg, how production can slot into the arable rotation using practices such as agroforestry, and what lessons the arable sector could take from the fresh produce industry. Se...
2021-06-0246 min
The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastHow can arable farmers be more resilient to adverse weather?How can arable farmers be more resilient to adverse weather?Weather is possibly the biggest challenge out there for farmers, and just in the last few years we have seen one of the hottest summers on record in 2018, one of the mildest and wettest winters in 2019, and two exceptionally dry springs in a row.In this episode of Crop it Like It’s Hot, Alice Dyer finds out how weather patterns are changing, what this means for the crops we grow, and how we as farmers can be more resilient to the changing climate by...
2021-05-0552 min
The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastLets talk crop nutritionLet’s talk crop nutritionWith improvements in fertiliser efficiency an ambition for both economic and environmental reasons, the latest episode of Crop It Like It’s Hot covers crop nutrition from all bases. Frontier’s Edward Downing offers practical tips to consider for boosting nitrogen use efficiency, while Leicestershire farmer, Michael Parker talks us through how he is tweaking his approach to crop nutrition to reduce the need for pesticides and get better returns.Yara’s Mark Tucker gives an update on the latest innovations coming forward in the fertiliser sector, while AIC’s Ja...
2021-03-3149 min
The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastGene edited crops – quick fix or sustainable solution?Defra’s public consultation on gene editing means the UK may be on the brink of having access to plant breeding technology that could revolutionise farming. However, if regulations for gene editing are relaxed, there will be many hurdles for the industry to overcome. Foremost is whether consumers are willing to eat gene-edited food, but there are also concerns over the impact on biodiversity and whether farmers will have even less access to genetic diversity. The technology undoubtedly presents opportunities too, including crops with better weather resilience, higher yields or improved resistance to diseases. In this episode of Crop It Like I...
2021-03-0148 min
The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastPaving a career path in arable farmingAgriculture is a notoriously difficult industry to get started in, particularly if you aren’t from a farming background, but there are many ways you can ‘be your own boss’ in the arable sector.In this episode of Crop It Like It’s Hot – pathing a career path in arable farming - we hear the inspiring stories of four self-made young people who have forged their own careers in the world of arable regardless of their background. From taking on farm tenancies while working full time, setting up a contracting business from scratch, becoming a highly qualified...
2021-02-0453 min
The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastBuilding business resilience during uncertain timesChanges to the subsidy system, Brexit uncertainty and price volatility are just a few of the current and future challenges arable farmers face. In this episode of Crop It Like It’s Hot - Building business resilience during uncertain times – Arable Farming journalist, Alice Dyer hears from three experts about how to take a step back and assess the performance of your business. She finds out the key drivers of a high performing arable farm; and where savings can likely be made, from making changes to farm machinery, utilising Government grants, and cutting crop inputs to fine tune cost of p...
2020-12-1751 min
The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastBuilding a resilient rotationIt has been a difficult few years for oilseed rape growers, with many finally throwing in the towel for 2021. Particularly for those on heavy land, they now face the conundrum of finding a replacement break crop to fit into their rotation.In this episode of Crop It Like It’s Hot – Growing a resilient rotation, Arable Farming journalist, Alice Dyer explores what other options are out there, what is driving crop rotation decision making on-farm and what emerging markets could growers tap into.Guests:Skye van Heyzen - Innovation crops product mana...
2020-11-1141 min
The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastIPM – using biology in the fight against crop pestsSome would argue that growers have been using integrated pest management (IPM) in crop production for centuries, but with less chemical solutions readily available, increasing issues with resistance and mounting political and consumer pressure, there has never been a greater need for farmers to reduce their reliance on chemistry.In this episode of Crop It Like It’s Hot, IPM – using biology in the fight against crop pests – Alice looks at how swapping some of that chemistry for biology could help to reduce pests numbers. This includes plant-based solutions with findings from the ASSIST project which looks...
2020-10-0643 min
The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastIntroducing livestock into your arable rotationLivestock were once commonplace on many farms, but over the years as businesses have specialised into one sector, many arable enterprises have lost the power of the golden hoof.Many growers are now reconsidering animals as a useful tool to widen rotations, improve soil health and spread the cost of cover crops. In this episode of Crop it Like it’s Hot – introducing livestock into your arable rotation, Alice hears about the many options available to growers from short-term leys to utilising cover crops.Offering a farmer’s perspective, Callum Weir, farm manager at the...
2020-09-0452 min
The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastGetting to grips with carbon capture and trading in arable systemsWith Government setting a legal target for the whole of the UK to be carbon neutral by 2050, the task ahead may seem daunting. In this episode of Crop It Like It’s Hot - Getting to grips with carbon capture and trading in arable systems, Alice finds out how arable enterprises can prosper from the situation through carbon trading and the production of value-added commodities and what small but practical steps arable farmers can take now to start the move towards a carbon neutral future.Soil-based farming consultant, Neil Fuller and director of farms at Newcastle University fa...
2020-08-0747 min
The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastReplacing chemistry with biology and the role of biostimulantsIn the latest episode of Crop It Like It’s Hot – Replacing chemistry with biology and the role of biostimulants, Alice Dyer explores how certain products could have an important place in the future of crop production and protection.With recent law changes to biostimulant regulations, Murray Smedley of the European Biostimulant Industry Council explains how this is helping to remove the potential for manufacturers making false claims.Offering an insight into products in practice, agro-ecological farmer, Tim Parton, whose system focusses on regenerative agriculture techniques discusses how since introducing biostimulants to his system eight years ago...
2020-07-1631 min
The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastEverything you need to know about marketing your grain this seasonOffering both a UK and global outlook, James Webster, senior analyst at AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds tells us what being at import parity is likely to mean for UK wheat prices going forward and CRM Agri's Peter Collier outlines potential export markets for barley, and countries we could be looking to export to post-Brexit.Rupert Somerscales, senior analyst at ODA gives his top tips on how to market your grain this season and tactics growers should be taking to ensure the best price.With growers set to be potentially holding on to grain f...
2020-06-0540 min
The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastCrop It Like It's Hot - Episode #2 - May 2020The Future for sustainable arable weed management in the UK Alice hears from the experts at Rothamsted Research and NIAB, including trials manager, Will Smith, who discusses new research into mechanical control methods, and some important insights relating to drilling dates and weed control.Rothamsted weed scientist, Dr David Comont sets the scene by updating us on the latest resistance figures for the UK, following the concerning news last year that glyphosate insensitivity has been found in some black-grass plants. Dr Jonathan Storkey, ecologist also from Rothamsted tells us why it is so important to u...
2020-05-0637 min
The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastCrop It Like It's Hot - Episode #1 - April 2020The first episode No till: The Good, the Bad and the not so Ugly, is for those considering or using no-till techniques. Guests Philip Wright from Wright Resolutions and Paul Davey, a farmer managing 440ha of arable land across five farms in North Lincolnshire. They discuss what to expect, both good and bad, and provide some thought-provoking insights into the no-till experience. See See wistia.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2020-04-2149 min
The Farming ProgrammeFarming Programme - 4th December 2016We report from the big Croptec event - held this week - focussing on crop protection, plus the new technology helping our arable farmers. Plus, an update on the sugar beet campaign, with some good news for our beet farmers.
2016-12-0428 min