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In this episode we are kicking off season 3 talking to Marek Nowakowski, Ecologist, Wildlife Expert and Consultant at Agrii. We are visiting one of Marek's favourite wildlife sites in the stunning Oxfordshire countryside. SFI, stewardship and the environment are important topics of conversation, today we are going to look specifically at wildlife habitat and the important benefits for both wi...

In this episode, we are talking to consultant, Philip Marr and Agrii‘s Crop Inputs Specialists John Charlton and Matt Richardson. Today we are at the World Biogas Expo at the NEC in Birmingham, where a summary of results from the Brotherton iFarm forage trials and biogas plant were presented by Phil. We will be looking into those findings asking where are the key opportunities both financial and a...

In this episode, we’re talking to Agrii’s Jim Carswell, R&D manager in the North and Peter Southwell, who farms on the South of the Yorkshire Wolds. Today we discover the importance of analysing soil and plant health. Can this approach really make a difference in helping us enhance crop performance? Tony Smith is your host on Tramlines. Based in the South West and with a farming background, he...

In this episode, we’re talking to Tom Perrott, Crop Inputs Specialist at Agrii. Efficient farming is always a key topic, what does that mean as we look at this season and beyond? Today we are going to ask some questions, how can we improve efficiency of crop production that in turn leads to improved profitability.  Tony Smith is your host on Tramlines. Based in the South West and with a farming ba...

In this episode we are talking to Sam Fordham, head of technical at RHIZA and Tom Land, fertiliser technical manager at Agrii. Today we are going to talk about nitrogen management for the spring, looking at variable rates, strategies and building in resilience. And why this is crucial for success at harvest. Find out more about Liqui-Safe here https://bit.ly/liqui_safe . Tony Smith is your host on...

In this episode we are talking to Agrii's Adam Simper, national grass roots and environmental seeds manager and Hayley Wellings, forage technical specialist. Today we are going to be asking how can we make the most of forage, a key question not just for livestock farmers but also for those growing forage crops to improve soil health.  Tony Smith is your host on Tramlines. Based in the South W...

In this episode we are talking to Agrii's Amy Watkins Sustainability Manager, Tom Perrott Crop Inputs Specialist and Nathan Lewis Business Development Manager at RHIZA. We are here at LAMMA 2023 at the NEC near Birmingham on Agrii's exhibition stand where the theme is 'understanding your soils'. But what does understanding your soils really mean and why is that so important? To...

 In this episode we are talking to Andrew Ward who farms Glebe Farm near Leadenham, in Lincolnshire and Steve Corbett, Trials Manager from Agrii. Today we are going to be looking into a farm scale experiment that investigates if a change was needed to the farm system, that focused on drilling techniques and min-till. Andrew is also the host farmer for our Leadenham iFarm site.  Tony Smith is your...

In this episode we are talking to Ruth Mann, head of integrated crop technologies and Don Pendergrast technical manager for non-combinable crops at Agrii. Today we’re going to be looking into integrated pest management and asking what is it, and what does that mean for your farm enterprise. Tony Smith is your host on Tramlines. Based in the South West and with a farming background, he graduated wi...

In this episode, we are talking to Clare Bend head of product development and sustainability at Origin Enterprises. Today we are going to be asking some key questions about innovation in crop production and what that could mean for UK growers.  Tony Smith is your host on Tramlines. Based in the South West and with a farming background, he graduated with a B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture. He worked in the...

In this episode we are talking to Agrii's Ross Dilks, agronomist and farmer, Jack Wilson, crop input specialist and Rachel Watling, senior marketing manager. Today were asking the question of how to get into farming from a non-farming background. Tony Smith is your host on Tramlines. Based in the South West and with a farming background, he graduated with a B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture. He worked...

In this episode we are talking to Don Pendergrast, technical manager for non-combinable crops at Agrii. Today we going to ask some key questions on biosolutions, what are the benefits and are there any disadvantages. Tony Smith is your host on Tramlines. Based in the South West and with a farming background, he graduated with a B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture. He worked in the farming industry for many ye...

 In this episode we are at Agrii's South Wales iFarm talking to Amy Watkins, sustainability manager at Agrii, Chris Taylor, Agrii agronomist & Nuffield Scholar and Dan Moore, farm manager. Today we are discussing how focusing on soil health will improve sustainability, reaching net zero and how this can be done.   Tony Smith is your host on Tramlines. Based in the South West and with a fa...

In this episode we are talking to Marek Nowakowski, Wildlife Expert and Consultant at Agrii. Today we are near Bicester on farm and we are going to be talking about the new ELM scheme and what it means for our wildlife and what we need to do on our farms as farmers and growers in the UK.  Tony Smith is your host on Tramlines. Based in the South West and with a farming background, he graduated with...

In this episode we are talking to Paul Pickford farm business consultant and Beth Metson environmental farm consultant at Agrii. Today we will be making sense of environmental schemes, what does it mean for farm activity, and what is the direction of travel. Claim 1 BASIS and NRoSO point for listening to this podcast. Email info@agrii.co.uk with your membership number, full name, postcode and DOB....

In this episode we are talking to Agrii’s technical manager Tom Land and crop input specialist Tom Perrott. Today we are considering what we need to be thinking about when it comes to autumn nutrient planning for the winter cereal crop, so when it comes to harvest time we can see a profitable return on the investment.  Tony Smith is your host on Tramlines. Based in the South West and with a farmin...

In this episode, we are talking to Georgie, Tom and Will from Rowles farm. Today we are talking about farm diversification, what is the best approach to take when looking at new ventures and what can it bring to farm businesses.  Identical twins Tom and Will and their sister Georgie are third generation farmers, based in West Berks since 1969.  The vineyard was established in 2021.  Tony Smith is...

In this episode we are talking to Skye Van Heyzen, market development manager, Ella Thackray, innovation crops product manager and Rebecca Gibson, pulse product manager at Agrii. Today we are going to explore some potentially exciting alternative crops.  Three crops that could bring some real benefits to the livestock industry and those also growing for the human food chain. Tony Smith is your hos...

In this episode, we are talking to Sam Fordham, head of technical for RHIZA. Today we are taking about variable seed rates for combinable crops, Sam suggests this is the most important input to vary. But as we look towards the main autumn sowing period, we consider what the key principles and benefits are for the grower.   Tony Smith is your host on Tramlines. Based in the South West and with a fa...

In this episode we are talking to Nick Winmill, technical and R&D manager for potatoes at Agrii and Matt Audley, technical manager for Plant Health Care. We will be discussing new solutions for potatoes delivered through R&D and how that can be done to the real benefit of grower for sustainable production.  We will also be talking about a new Agrii initiative 'The Potato Partnership&a...

In this episode, we are talking to John Miles, seed technical manager at Agrii. Today we are going to talk about variety selection for wheat and barley. Asking the big question - is variety selection just as important, if not more important for this Autumn? Claim 1 BASIS and NRoSO point for listening to this podcast. Email info@agrii.co.uk with your membership number, full name, postcode and DOB. ...

In this episode, we are at Groundswell 2022 talking to Professor Andy Neal soil biologist from Rothamsted and John Crawford who is leading the global soil health programme at university of Glasgow. With all the discussion about regen farming and soil health, how do we make this happen on farm and how do we bring science together with farming and farming together with science.   Tony Smith is your...

In this episode, we are talking to Mark Dewes, sustainable farming lead at Agrii. Today we are going to be asking some key questions on direct drilling; what are the benefits, pitfalls and what can we learn from others who are already adopting these techniques. Tony Smith is your host on Tramlines. Based in the South West and with a farming background, he graduated with a B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture....

In this episode we are talking to Kathryn Styan, Billy Hosdell, Matt Greep and Phoebe Foster who are all working in the field as advisors for Agrii. Today we are going to find out about their career experiences so far and the opportunities they see in the future working in agriculture. Tony Smith is your host on Tramlines. Based in the South West and with a farming background, he graduated with a...

In this episode we are live from Groundswell 2022 talking to farmers George Fraser, David White, Peter Cartwright and Andrew Richards, Senior Agronomist at Agrii, about their regenerative farming journeys. Today we are going to look into the transition to regenerative farming – what lessons can be learned, what gains have been seen on farm and how can the experiences of these three farmers help ot...