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Landwards - the podcast of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers

Topical and current information, interviews and discussion for members professional journeys through the lens of agricultural engineering.

Author

Various

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Technology

Podcast website

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Latest episode

Jun 5, 2026

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Episodes

William Tuer - A practical basis for an engineering life 26.07.2021

William Tuer, renewables consultant, natural plant food guru, agricultural engineer and family farmer is frank with Landwards Editor Andy Newbold about his career choices and trajectory.

Harry Henderson - Engineering, farming, his ploughing secret and being a good listener 27.06.2021

AHDB mechanisation lead and IAgrE member Harry Henderson, in conversation with Landwards editor Andy Newbold. Harry talks about his career to date, the steps taken to get there, the challenges he sees going forwards and he offers some sound career advice.

Kit Franklin - 'Why I decided to change agriculture' 26.02.2021

Principal investigator for the Hands Free Farm, senior lecturer in agricultural engineering and IAgrE exec member Kit Franklin is candid with host Andy Newbold about the journey he is on.

IAgrE News 24th February 2021 - Events, jobs, and (belated) predictions for an unpredictable year 24.02.2021

This edition guest commentators Hugh Crabtree, Kit Franklin and Stuart Goodinson give their perspectives across a range of issues in the news.

Hugh Crabtree - Data, pigs and precision livestock 18.02.2021

Long standing member, agricultural engineer and musician Hugh Crabtree of Farmex, talks us through his career.  Find out about the 'Edinburgh standard pig', how data works in his world and some strong encouragement to would be engineers.  

Clare Butler Ellis - How agricultural engineering chose me and is it a discipline? 29.01.2021

Clare Butler Ellis of the Silsoe Spray Applications Unit in conversation with Landwards editor Andy Newbold. She discusses how, whilst waiting for a proper job,  she 'fell' into her career, The podcast also covers Clare's career progression, personal and professional motivations and a view on  agricultural engineering and its future direction.

IAgrE November news update - Big data, self watering soils and digital events 27.11.2020

Landwards editor Andy Newbold and  IAgrE CEO Charlie Nicklin get behind some of the latest headlines from the world of agricultural engineering.

Meet Charlie Nicklin - an interview with the new CEO of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers 12.10.2020

Charlie Nicklin is in conversation with Andy Newbold, editor of Landwards. Charlie talks about his background and its influence on his education, his career choices,  and his thoughts on agricultural engineering and the future for the Institution.

A conversation with Jane Rickson - from physical geography, via soils to professor. 21.07.2020

Soils professor and immediate past president Jane Rickson in conversation with Landwards editor Andy Newbold. Jane talks about how she became an agricultural engineer, her career progression and gives an insight into her professional (& a little bit of her personal) life.

IAgrE July news update - Vertical farming, hydrogen power and regional education 15.07.2020

The Institutions communications officer Marion King picks through some of the latest news stories with Landwards editor Andy Newbold. This month vertical farming, JCB's move into hydrogen power and and the future of Newton Rigg college.

The Society for the Environment and professional registration 01.07.2020

Alastair Taylor, chief licence reviewer for SocEnv in conversation with Andy Newbold. The podcast discusses the benefits of professional registration with the Society for the Environment.

IAgrE June news update - Events, encouragement and food scarcity 25.06.2020

The Institutions communications officer Marion King picks through some of the latest news stories with Landwards editor Andy Newbold. This month virtual events, the benefits of mentors and a future food crisis are discussed.

An interview with Philip Wright - Soils, metal and machine design 15.06.2020

Independent soils and machinery design specialist Philip Wright in conversation with Landwards editor Andy Newbold. Philip discusses his career development in agricultural engineering, how his thinking has changed about soils and his thoughts about the future.

Landwards monthly news May 2020 28.05.2020

A look at some of the latest news from May with Marion King IAgrE's communications officer and Andy Newbold, Landwards editor. In this episode we look at: Robotic sheep dogs Developments with the Hands Free Farm JCB's latest manufacturing changes The proposed closure of Newton Rigg College in Cumbria. Don't forget if you have any news worthy stories please email communications@iagre...

Meet the new President - an interview with Paul Hemingway 21.05.2020

Incoming president Paul Hemingway in conversation with Landwards editor Andy Newbold. Discussing his vision for the future of agricultural engineering, via his background, education and career path and experience along the way.

The benefits of professional registration 30.04.2020

Graham Higginson, senior agricultural engineering lecturer at Harper Adams University  in conversation with IAgrE CEO Ed Hansom regarding professional registration as a agricultural engineer.

Continuing Professional Development - CPD 26.03.2020

IAgrE CEO Ed Hansom talks about CPD with Landwards editor Andy Newbold

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