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Tramlines

Tramlines is the only farming podcast that delivers advice to growers on how to improve environmental performance and maximise farm profitability. By tuning into Tramlines, you will benefit from listening to episodes that feature experts and experienced farmers, who share valuable information on best practices, new techniques, and the latest research in agriculture. Join the experts fortnightly as they address common problems and solutions and stay up-to-date with the latest developments. With CPD

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Accidental Counsellors and the Future of Farm Wellbeing

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2025/12/09

Today we explore the Agri Wellbeing Alliance, launched at LAMMA in January to strengthen mental health and wellbeing across agriculture. A recent study led by Professor David Rose at Harper Adams University for the alliance highlights the urgent need to widen the safety net of support for farming communities, including better help for those who find themselves acting as accidental counsellors. Joining us today are Petra Martin from Agrii, Professor David Rose from Harper Adams University, and...

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Autumn Update: Building Crop Resilience to Protect Yield

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2025/11/18

Today we are asking how can we build better crop resilience and rooting in forward crops to overcome the changes in variety, susceptibility, and changing weather patterns. To help us with those key questions, we have Agrii's Tim Horton, technical Manager for combinable crops, and Jodie Littleford, technical Manager for combinable crop trials. Summary: Building Resilience: Strong root systems critical for nutrient and water uptake.Use of manganese seed treatments and micronutrients (mang...

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Beyond the Bottom Line: Strategies for Resilient Farming

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2025/10/28

Today we’re talking about the challenges facing farm businesses after two very difficult years of crop establishment and a dry summer that has left many under significant financial pressure. That’s the picture here in the UK, but globally we’re seeing record harvests - and it’s not just arable enterprises under strain. Livestock producers have been severely affected too. So, what can farmers do to navigate this period and build resilience? To explore that question, we're joined by Lucy Braith...

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Feeding the Roots: Phosphorus for Profitable Crops

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2025/10/07

In this episode, we discuss phosphorus as a key nutrient across a range of crops, from cereals and potatoes to vegetables, and review recent research and its impact on financial margins. We’ll also cover how farmers and growers can get involved and learn more. Joining us are Agrii’s Tom Land, Fertiliser Technical Manager, and Don Pendergrast, Technical Manager for Specialty Crops. Episode overview: Phosphorus is vital for crop establishment and root development: It supports energy trans...

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TELUS x Agrii: The Digital Backbone of Modern Farming

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2025/09/16

Today we ask, can a farmer have too much data? As on-farm challenges grow, how can data become vital to farm businesses and what new tools are available? To help us explore these questions, we are joined by Ben Hatton from TELUS, and Sam Fordham from RHIZA Digital. Data Overload or Opportunity? The episode explores whether farmers can have too much data and how to make it meaningful for decision-making.TELUS Partnership for Smarter Farming Agrii and TELUS are working together to deliver cloud...

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Future-Proofing Forage Against Weather Extremes

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2025/08/26

This episode focuses on the challenges farmers are facing with forage this year. After a wet winter and a dry summer, concerns are growing around forage shortages for livestock. We are joined by Ben Lowe, Agrii’s National Forage Product Manager, and Amy Hardwick, Sustainability and Environmental Services Manager, to discuss the current situation, the pressures on arable and livestock systems, and the practical steps farmers can take now to protect forage supplies and build longer-term resilie...

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Live on Farm: The Ripening Story of British...

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2025/08/05

Today we’re recording live from West End Farm in Somerset, home to RAJ Morris and their recent blackcurrant harvest. We’re here in the field with Harriet Prosser, agronomist for Ribena, and Matt Greep, fruit and horticultural agronomist with Agrii. Together, we’ll be exploring the unique challenges of growing blackcurrants – from changing weather patterns to the evolving role of agronomy – and hearing how growers are adapting to keep this iconic crop thriving. Recorded live during harvest – w...

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Resilient Farming in Action: Live from the AgriiFocus...

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2025/08/05

Today we’re recording live here at AgriiFocus, an Agrii iFarm, at North Farm near Marlborough, Wiltshire. Arable farming is facing an increasingly challenging environment. Improving the resilience of soils, crops and businesses is key to delivering productivity gains. The question is: what action can you take on farm, and what technologies can you adopt? To help you answer those questions, we have our panel: James Bonner, who farms in NorthamptonshireAlan Clifton-Holt, who farms in KentRuth M...

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Live from Groundswell: A Plain English Policy Update...

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2025/07/15

Live from Groundswell: How can we build a more resilient farm business? Part 1 Farmers are increasingly impacted by policy changes - from regulation to subsidy reform. But what’s on the horizon? And what does it mean for on-farm decisions and long-term business planning? Guests: Ed Barker, Head of Policy and External AffairsVicky Robinson, Head of SustainabilityNeil Harper, AgronomistMike Gooding, Farming Systems Director, AHDBPart 2 Later in the podcast, we’ll explore practical tips to bui...

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Rooted in Nutrition: Soil Health and Smarter Inputs

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2025/06/24

Today we’re joined by Agrii’s Tom Perrott, Fertiliser and Crop Inputs Specialist, and Dave Thompson, Farm Manager at Eastbury Estates in Dorset. In this episode, we explore soil health, crop nutrition and how ‘stacking the benefits’ – using alternative sources of nutrition to better support the crop – can, with an innovative approach, strengthen the whole farm operation. To find out more about crop nutrition from Agrii, visit agrii.co.uk/our-services/fertiliser Tony Smith is the host of Traml...

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Wheat That Works: Hexton and the Value of Variety...

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2025/06/24

Today we’re joined by Agrii’s Technical Manager, John Miles, David Schafer, Wheat Breeder at RAGT, and Hugh Harley, BIPO representative. As farmers and agronomists weigh up wheat variety choices for the season ahead, we’ll explore Hexton – a new wheat variety – its potential fit for your farm, and how an existing seed royalty scheme could benefit your business. The Agrii 2025 Autumn Yearbook is available now. Visit yearbook.agrii.co.uk Tony Smith is the host of Tramlines. Ba...

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Keep the Faith in OSR

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2025/06/02

Today we are joined by Agrii's David Leaper, seed technical specialist, and Sarah Hawthorne, head of arable products for DSV in the UK. With the area of OSR being grown down this year, crops currently in the ground are looking very good. We are going to reexamine how to get the best out of this crop. What are the latest seed breeding developments and agronomy views? Claim 1 BASIS and NRoSO point for listening to this podcast. Email info@agrii.co.uk with your membership number, full name...

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The Malting Barley Blueprint: Aligning Breeding,...

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2025/06/02

The malting barley blueprint, aligning breeding, farming and market needs: big questions and vital for the malting barley industry. To help answer those questions, we have David Griggs, technical director from Crisp Malt, Charlie Catto, agronomist with Agrii and Paul Bury, barley breeder from Secobra Research. We are at the perfect location to ask those questions, recording live at Secobra's spring barley research site in Norfolk. For more information on Agrii's spring barley varieties, visit...

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Gain with Grain: Sustainable Solutions from Agrii,...

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2025/05/20

Today’s topic of discussion is sustainable grain programmes, focussing on a new offer from Agrii, Viterra and Whitworth Brothers Flour Millers. We are delighted to be joined by Amy Watkins from Agrii, Sam Chambers from Viterra and William Butler from Whitworth. We will explore how sustainable grain programmes can benefit both farmers and supply chain partners economically, enhance industry sustainability and offer consumers value through quality and traceability. Agrii can help you futu...

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Blackgrass Battles: How One Idea Sparked a Major...

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2025/04/29

Today we are joined by Agrii's Jamie Lyttle, agronomist, and Greg Taylor, area business manager and agronomist. Our focus is tackling a real challenge - black-grass - and how, through identifying the problem, field-scale trials were able to find real solutions. Let’s hear from the agronomist on that farm about how possible solutions were identified to help manage this persistent problem. Join us at the Tusmore demo event on 10th June. Book here from 1st May www.agrii.co.uk/events/ ...

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Seed Success: Understanding Treatments, Science &...

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2025/04/08

Today we are joined by Agrii’s David Leaper, seed technical specialist, and Poppy Bunting, crop inputs specialist. In this episode, we are taking a technical dive into seed treatments. Exploring traditional seed treatments and their viability alongside the new biological offerings, understanding soil borne pathogens, seed borne insects, diseases and pests. We also delve into exclusive seed treatments, backed by Agrii’s extensive R&D trials programme and discuss how we can grow healthy cro...

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The Reality of SFI: Part 2 - The What, Where and How?

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2025/03/18

Today we are joined by Agrii’s Adam Simper, national grass, roots and environmental seeds manager and Simon Hobbs, national cover crop, environmental and wildflower seeds technical manager. In this episode our focus is SFI. Is it much more than simply taking the payment? How can SFI also benefit the farm business in terms of both productivity and financial performance. For more information, look out for our 2025 cover crops brochure and autumn seed yearbook which can be found in the Agrii lib...

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Scottish Farming in Focus: Seasonal Advice from Bee...

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2025/02/25

Today we are talking with Annabel Hamilton from Bee Edge farm in the Scottish borders and Greig Baird head of agronomy teams in Scotland for Agrii. In this episode we are checking in with Bee Edge farm which is also an Agrii iFarm, to see how the season is faring so far, what can be learnt from the previous harvest year and what are the top tips as we start a busy season on farm. To find out more about Agrii's summer iFarm events and how to book, visit here. Tony Smith is your host on T...

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Smart Nutrition: Maximising ROI on Phosphate, Potash...

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2025/02/25

Today we are talking with Tom Land, national fertiliser manager at Agrii and Peter Scott technical director at Origin Soil Nutrition. The focus for this episode is crop nutrition with a particular focus on phosphate and potash usage, how to optimise the ROI and ensure that the crop can fully utilise nitrogen efficiently as well as other important nutrients. For more information and useful articles on crop nutrition click here. Tony Smith is your host on Tramlines. Based in the South Wes...

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Potato Power: Partnerships & Protection for the High...

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2025/02/04

Today, we are talking with James Wrinch from East Suffolk Produce, Graham Tomalin from VCS Potatoes, and Don Pendergrast, Technical Manager for Non-Combinable Trials with Agrii. In this episode, we're going to focus in on the potato crop and The Potato Partnership, which looks to find solutions to the most pressing weed, pest, and disease threats facing this high-value crop. To find out more about The Potato Partnership, visit www.thepotatopartnership.co.uk and for details on upcoming events,...

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