Dewing Grain Podcast

This week's podcast kicks off with the market report for the week beginning 17th January 2022 where Andrew gives you a rundown of the latest from the grain trade. Farmchat this week, Andrew is joined by John Hardy who started off his career in grain trading. The two of them speak about memories of them working together, the new graining generation & lots more! As always, thanks to our listener...

This week’s podcast kicks off with the market report for the week beginning 10th January 2022 where Andrew is joined by Ben and Ian for a rundown of the latest from the grain trade. Farmchat this week is a catch up between the three, which then escalates to the conversation of socks. Alongside this, they tackle some conversational topics including covid and whether Boris Johnson has made the right...

This week's podcast kicks off with the market report for the week beginning 20th December 2021 where Andrew is joined by Ben, Josh and Ian for a rundown of the latest from the grain trade. Farmchat this week is a solo affair as Andrew does perhaps his greatest rant to date about the key qualities of being a grain trader. This is the last podcast before Christmas and it’s a big one – enjoying more...

This week’s podcast kicks off with the market report which is followed by the Farmchat with Ben and Ian as the round up the last week of trading.   Unfortunately, there’s still no Andrew this week as he’s trapped at home by the dreaded Covid so instead, Ben and Ian are the hosts of this episode!   This week, the ‘Christmas mode feeling’ has started to kick in at Dewing Grain – don’t fear...

This week’s podcast kicks off with the market report which is followed by the Farmchat with Ben, Josh and Ian.   The guys should’ve been in London this week but due to Omicron they’re stuck at a rainy Dewing Grain HQ instead.   Sadly, Andrew’s been feeling under the weather, so he won’t feature on this week’s episode which means Ben, Josh and Ian are in charge! Tune in to hear a roundup...

This week’s podcast kicks off with a brief market report section this week as Andrew, Ben and Ian have a good ol’ catch up at Dewing Grain HQ.   Topics of discussion include yo-yo-ing oilseed rape, wild weather, Russia and so much more.   The tasting this week is Japanese beer, Asahi.   As always, thanks to our listeners, old and new, and remember to keep in touch - we are @dewinggr...

Andrew kicks off this week’s podcast with the market report for the week commencing 22nd November 2021.   In Farmchat, Andrew speaks with Henry Harrison of Brown & Co, as they discuss the Defra Farming Investment Fund, as well as touching on Henry’s outlook on the future of UK Farming. As always, thanks to our listeners, old and new! Keep in touch - we are @dewinggrain on T...

Andrew kicks off the podcast with the market report for the week commencing 15th November 2021.   This week in Farmchat, Andrew is joined by Lana Head who AHDB’s relationship manager. AHDB offer free advice and support with their farm business review service, which is funded by the Defra Future Farming Resilience Fund.   Using the tool, you can: -      &nbsp...

Andrew kicks off the podcast with the market report for the week commencing 8th November 2021.   Due to high demand, Andrew is joined by Ben for this week’s Farmchat where topics of conversation include contract highs, the climate change conference and interest rates.   A big thanks to Jonathan Hodgson and his brother from Great Newsome Brewery who kindly gifted a beer advent calendar –...

Andrew kicks off the podcast with the market report for the week commencing 1st November 2021.   In Farmchat this week, Andrew has an in-house, grown-up chat with Webby and Josh.   The guys discuss all things ergot, haulage, and Andrew’s adventure to London.   A big thanks to Patrick Allen for this week’s beer, Liquorseed Blonde Ale.   As always, thanks to our listeners, old an...

Andrew kicks off the podcast with the market report for the week commencing 25th October 2021.   In Farmchat this week, it’s part two of Andrew’s chat with close friend, Chris Key, who has some suggestions for the Dewing Grain podcast. Buckle up, as this week’s podcast isn’t for the faint-hearted!   A big thanks to Patrick Mutimer for Oktoberfest themed beers - cheers Patrick!   As...

Andrew kicks off this week's podcast with the market report for the week commencing 18th October 2021. In Farmchat, Andrew shares a beer (or two) with close friend Chris Key. Chris Key is a Local Aylsham farmer, who diversifies into other areas.  A big thanks to Patrick Mutimer for Oktoberfest themed beers - cheers Patrick!  As always, thanks to our listeners, old and new! Keep in touch...

Andrew kicks off the podcast with the market report for the week commencing 11th October 2021.   In Farmchat this week, Andrew is joined again by one of his oldest friends, Patrick Allen, from Hickling. In between chimes of Patrick’s grandfather’s clock, the guys reminisce about their trading roots, award-winning peas, and a donkey.   Change is happening at Dewing Grain HQ… Could you be...

Andrew kicks off the podcast with the market report for the week commencing 4th October 2021. In Farmchat this week, Andrew is joined by one of his oldest friends, Patrick Allen, from Hickling, as they talk about flooding, farming subsidies, and cutting the grass in the rain. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, Patrick is back again next week. Tune in on Monday 11th to hear the next episode. As al...

Andrew kicks off the podcast with the market report for the week commencing 27th September 2021 where he discusses the pros and cons of November wheat futures. This week in Farmchat, Andrew hosts a grumpy in-house chat with Ben, Webby and Joe from the Dewing Grain team. There’s more talk of the gas crisis and HGV driver shortage, as well as the strategic government in the UK, labour shortages and...

Andrew kicks off the podcast with the market report for the week commencing 20th September 2021. This week in Farmchat, Andrew grills the opposition, Tim Porter, from Cefetra. With a beer in hand, first thing on a Friday morning, the guys discuss milling wheat, haulage, and big organisations in the grain trade. Tune in to hear the guys cast their predictions for May futures!   The beer tastin...

Andrew kicks off the podcast with the market report for the week commencing 13th September 2021. In Farmchat, Andrew has a couple of rants up his sleeve that he needs to get off his chest, so buckle up! In other news, they guys sum up the last week in the grain trade, as this years’ harvest comes to a close.   The tasting this week is a beer from Calvors Brewery by Alec Wiliamson, all thanks...

Andrew kicks off the podcast with the market report for the week commencing 6th September 2021. In Farmchat this week, Andrew interviews whoever he can grab at Dewing Grain HQ. Josh, Andy and Webby share their observations of the harvest so far and how they’re fairing during it.   It’s been 3 years since the launch of the podcast, so thank you to all of our regular listeners and guests too! T...

Andrew kicks off the 150th episode of the podcast with the market report for the week commencing 30th August 2021. In Farmchat this week, Andrew has an in-house chat about this troublesome harvest with Ben and Ian. The guys address the important issues the grain trade and farmers are facing this year.   Listen to find out all about Dewing Grain’s neighbourhood drama, a broken fan, and some qu...

Andrew kicks off the podcast with the market report for the week commencing 23rd August 2021. In Farmchat this week, Andrew has an in-house chat about the harvest so far with, Ben and Ian. It’s the middle of an annoying harvest and the guys are grumpy!   Listen to find out the latest from this year’s harvest, Bulgaria’s doubled crop, and Egyptian bread. Thanks to all our listeners, old and ne...

After a booming week in the grain trade, Andrew kicks of the podcast with the market report for the week commencing 16th August 2021. In Farmchat this week, Andrew is joined by the Dewing Grain guys as they analyse trading during a week of the USDA trading report.   A huge thank you to H Banham for gifting Dewing Grain the beer for this week’s tasting! The guys try Norfolk Otter ale by H Banh...

After another dramatic week of harvest, the podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for the week commencing 9th August 2021. In Farmchat this week, Bob Clabon is back for another episode. Join the guys as they have a good old catch up and discuss potatoes, blackberries and keeping farming in the family. Thanks to all our listeners, old and new. Keep in touch - we are @dewinggrain on Tw...

After a violent week’s trading, the podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for the week commencing 2nd August 2021. In Farmchat, Andrew chats with Bob Clabon, the current chairman of Aylsham Grain. Join them as they celebrate 40 years of Aylsham Grain cooperative and reflect on it’s rich history. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to tune in next as Bob will be back for part tw...

This week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for the week commencing 26th July 2021, the first week of harvest!  In Farmchat, Andrew is joined by two Ben and Ian from the Dewing Grain gang, as they discuss the wild weather events happening across the world and their impact on harvest. Join the guys as they cast their market predictions; will they be right or will sod’s law...

This week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for the week commencing 19th July 2021, the first week of harvest!  In Farmchat, Andrew is joined again by David Bidner, talk about the harvest, Brexit and the extreme and very unpredictable weather. They also discuss the issue of food labelling and where food is really from. Thanks to all our listeners, old and new. Keep in touc...