Dewing Grain Podcast

This week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for the week commencing 12th July 2021.  In Farmchat, Andrew is joined by David Bidner, talk about the football and their predictions for the final on Sunday (this episode was recorded before the big game; who will be right?!).   Tune in next week, as David will be back again for another episode! Thanks to all our listeners,...

This week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for week commencing 5th July 2021.  In Farmchat, Andrew is joined by Ian, as they discuss late harvests, fusarium, and Ian’s trip to Scotland. And, of course, the guys couldn’t go without discussing England’s recent football success at the Euros! Andrew and Ian sample Wildcraft Brew’s pineapple beer this week. Thanks to all our l...

This week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for the week commencing 28th June 2021.  In Farmchat, Andrew is joined by Ben, as they discuss the weather, politics, and football and how the grain trade will look in the month of July. The beers tasted this week are Graff Apple Beer and Sourdough Pale Ale by Crumbs Brewing. Thanks to all our listeners, old and new. Keep in touc...

This week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for the week commencing 21st June 2021.  In Farmchat, Andrew is joined again by Nick Padwick, an old friend and farm manager at Ken Hill Farms where the BBC have been filming Spring Watch for the last few weeks. This week, the guys chat about the BBC, broadband speeds, and Nick’s passion for educating the general public, with sch...

This week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for week commencing 14th June 2021.  In Farmchat, Andrew is joined by Nick Padwick, an old friend and farm manager at Ken Hill Farms where the BBC have been filming Spring Watch for the last few weeks. The guys talk about what impact the hot weather has had on crops, Ken Hill Farm’s no pesticide approach to farming, and the...

This week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for the week commencing 7th June 2021.  In Farmchat, Andrew is joined again by an old friend, Jim Alston, as they discuss how farmers cope with the dynamic changes in agriculture and income and how diversification and a positive attitude towards change keep a farm relevant for the future. They also reflect on how things have chan...

This week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for week commencing 31st May 2021. In Farmchat Andrew is joined by old friend Jim Alston, as they reminisce over old times, and discuss the rise and growth of the Aylsham Grain co-operative.  With so much still to discuss, Jim will be back next week for part two. Thanks to all our listeners, old and new. Keep in touch - we are @d...

This week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for week commencing 24th May 2021.  In Farmchat, Andrew is joined by the Dewing Grain crew to discuss all the things they avoided talking about last week. May futures, yield turnaround, inflation and Australian beef industry changes.   This beer tasted this week is ‘Avatar’ and ‘Dorothy Goodbody’s Glorious IPA’ by Wye Valley...

After a dramatic week in the grain trade, this week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for the week commencing 17th May 2021.   In Farmchat, Ben and Ian are joined once again by colleague and friend of Dewing Grain, Pete Smithers, from the Amius group, who is back at our HQ to discuss the impact of 2020’s lockdowns, risk management, supply side shocks and the difference bet...

This week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for week commencing 10th May 2021. In Farmchat, Ben and Ian catch up with Pete Smithers, of Amius group, who are experts in OTC products to discuss options in the grain trade. This week's beer tasting is Butty Batch, Wye Valley Brewery. Thanks to all of our listeners, old and new. Keep in touch - we are @dewinggrain on Twitter. The De...

With an exciting week ahead predicted in the grain trade market, this week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for week commencing 3rd May 2021. In Farmchat, Andrew is joined by older brother David as they discuss bird watching and football and reminisce about their time at growing up in Norfolk. Thanks to all of our listeners, old and new. Keep in touch - we are @dewinggrain on...

After a dramatic week in the grain trade, this week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for week commencing 26th April 2021.  In Farmchat, Andrew is joined by Ben, Ian and Josh as they reflect on the most thrilling week in the grain market for a number of years. This week's podcast is dedicated to the memory of Cyril Adams.  Thanks to all our listeners, old and new. Kee...

This week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for week commencing 19th April 2021.  In Farmchat, Andrew discusses the pros and cons of pool marketing in the grain trading industry, which he has strong views about.  This beer tasted this week is Golden Ale by Wye Valley Brewery, kindly donated by Andrew Fundell, Brown and co. Thanks to all our listeners, old and new. Kee...

This week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for week commencing 12th April 2021.  In Farmchat, Andrew has the pleasure of being joined by old friend William Almey, as they discuss beef, buying store cattle, life before the cows and reminisce over days at the pub, and old rugby games.  Thanks to all our listeners, old and new. Keep in touch - we are @dewinggrain on Twi...

This weeks market report see’s Andrew contemplating his past predictions as the markets change.  In farm chat this week, the squad is back! Andrew, Josh, Webby and Ben are back in the office all together (covid safe, don’t worry!) and are already back to their old ways. The boys relentlessly tease one another and the sound of laughter through the office is one we have all greatly missed.&nbsp...

In the market report this week an irritating spell of rain annoys Andrew as he disects the ups and downs of the market, where the mood has come down somewhat.  Andrew is excited to announce that after a dry spell in the office, we have had some wonderful beers kindly sent to us ready for trying in next weeks podcast.  This week in farm chat we are back with Toby Mermagen, this time talki...

The boy who cried wolf phenomenon continues as Andrew gives his opinion on what it means when Egypt pulls out of the market in this weeks market report.  In a long awaited farm chat this week, we have our first guest in months! Toby Mermagen of Alby Farming co. joins Andrew for a discussion about weather forecasting, planting conditions and harvest.  The two reminisce over their days spe...

This weeks market report has Andrew feeling positive about the coming months with an interest as to where the grain stores and wheat surplus will end up in the UK.  This week on farm chat Andrew and Webby look forward to finally being able to invite guests to the podcast as they engage in what is hopefully their final in-house only podcast for a while.  After a dramatic rally on Oil Seed...

The sun is back out in Norfolk and we have made it to March! With a positive feeling in the air, Andrew talks us through his market predictions and looks ahead to being back to work with the whole team.  The market report this week is short and sweet as Andrew looks forward to an ‘I told you so moment’ following his predictions for the year.  In Farm chat the boys discuss the markets and...

This week Andrew kicks off with the market report for week commencing 22nd January 2021. In Farmchat Andrew is joined by Dewing Grain’s Logistics Manager; Andy George for his debut on podcast. They discuss his back story, Andy’s pro tennis and coaching career, what got him into the grain trade, and load stories from his time at Dewing Grain.  Thanks to all our listeners, old and new. Keep in...

 After our first decent snow in Norfolk for years, Andrew revels in the joy that snow days bring to families before introducing a fascinating market report.  In farm chat the three boys discuss what they think this year holds for the trading industry and discussing how the weather may affect the crop by putting their ‘best case scenario’ hats on. We catch up with Josh on his plans to ski...

Kicking things off this week we have another underlyingly optimistic market report, predicting a possible super cycle moment on prices . Andrew is joined by Henry and Josh this week. In farm chat the boys take another guess on when the pubs are going to open, and have a little discussion about the state of the markets.  Engaging in a little brotherly ribbing, the three laugh as they look ahea...

Yet another positive market report with the whole of 2021 so far seeing prices going up.  With lockdown yet to be over, this week Andrew calls on his daughter, Lily, to entertain. They discuss how the past year has been for teenagers in and out of school and whether or not heading off to university is the right idea, after failing to convince Lily that a career in grain trading is the best op...

A positive market report followed by a discussion on recent world events and all washed down with a beer.  Andrew looks ahead to February in this weeks market report before sitting down with Joe and Webby to discuss world politics before sampling a fantastic Yorkshire beer.  In Farmchat this week the boys discuss Trumps exit and what that means for politics moving forward. Discussing how...

This week's podcast has a running theme of positivity, from a fantastic week for markets, to new beginnings for long term employee Will, to finishing the episode with a father, son beer tasting session as Andrew and Henry sample some delicious beers kindly gifted this week. In Farmchat this week, a bittersweet episode as Will Mallet joins Andrew on the podcast for the first and last time as he pre...