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Our Crop It Like It’s Hot podcast gives growers access to the most recent developments and opinions from industry experts and farmers across the UK.Hosted by Farmers Guardian's Arable Technical Specialist, Ash Ellwood. Whether you’re thinking of trying a new system, interested in keeping up with the latest in crop protection and variety selection, or curious about secondary income opportunities, Crop It Like It's Hot has you covered. Powered by Farmers Guardian
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- 1 weeks ago0 min
WE HAVE MOVED!
The Crop It Like It's Hot podcast has had a slight rebrand, and moved to a new location Still hosted by Ash Ellwood, we will still have the same great content, same great guests and released on the last Friday of the month We are now the Farmers Guardian Arable Podcast, and can be found on the Farmers Guardian Podcast channel Please subscribe on your favourite platform to make sure you don't miss out on the next episode
- Jun 29, 202619 min
What do the latest SFI actions mean for Arable farmers? Funding changes, opportunities & expert advice
The latest Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) actions have arrived, bringing fresh opportunities for farmers, but also plenty of questions. In this episode, we sit down with Megan Whatty, Hutchinsons environmental specialist, to unpack the latest developments, explore what has changed, and discuss what the new actions could mean for farm businesses across the country. With funding levels lower than many in the industry had hoped, we take an honest look at where the real opportunities lie, wh...
- May 28, 202633 min
Is oilseed rape making a comeback? Success strategies for UK growers
For years, many growers questioned whether oilseed rape still had a future in UK arable rotations. Pressure from cabbage stem flea beetle, difficult establishment seasons and rising input costs pushed confidence in the crop to some of its lowest levels in decades. But after two stronger seasons, sentiment is beginning to shift. So why is oilseed rape making a comeback on some farms? What are successful growers doing differently? And can OSR once again become a reliable and profitable break cr...
- May 1, 202649 min
Regen learnings from Duchy of Cornwall 'Focus Farmers'
Join us for our second arable special where Farmers Guardian head of arable, Ash Ellwood, visits Duchy of Cornwall's Focus Farmers, Heather and Paul Gorringe. Together, they explore the Gorringes' journey from a conventionally plough-based system to a biologically focused, regenerative system - and lessons they are learning along the way through the Focus Farmer programme. The Duchy of Cornwall’s regenerative ambitions are brought to life through its seven ‘Focus Farms’, each represent...
- Mar 27, 202638 min
From Field to Food Charity, how surplus crops find a second harvest
Thousands of tonnes of perfectly good arable produce never leave the farm gate, due to spoilage, market gluts, or shifting contracts. But what actually happens to that surplus? In this episode, head of arable Ash Ellwood visits a re-distribution site in Merseyside to dig into the true scale of on-farm waste and follow the journey of surplus produce beyond the field. Discover how FareShare and The Felix Project are turning overlooked harvests into vital food supplies for nearly 8,000 charities...
- Feb 27, 202640 min
What to consider before spring drilling and tips from farmers for new entrants
If you were asked for your top piece of farming advice for a new entrant or a Young Farmer - what would you tell them? We chat with farmers from across the country for their pieces of advice and learnings from the ground. We also chat with Dick Neale, technical manager at Hutchinsons, to find out what growers should be considering ahead of getting the drill out this spring time, common mistakes he has seen and his practical advice to start the spring season as strong as possible.
- Jan 30, 202632 min
Will the Government support the latest ag-roadmap to increase production?
Changes to Government policy dominate our headlines, from the APR reform to our 'Save Our Family Farms Campaign' looking to support farmers through changes to IHT. It can feel like our farming industry is constantly reacting to policy. In this podcast, we discuss how a vision that George Freeman, Conservative MP for Mid Norfolk, has put to the Government, setting out how smarter regulation, investment in innovation, and technologies such as precision breeding could unlock higher yields,...
- Dec 26, 202538 min
Discussing 2025 arable news and views, policy changes and machinery trends
2025: the one where it didn't rain for months, we lost a major yellow rust resistance gene, SFI's were abruptly halted, and UK tractor sales tanked. It has been a challenging year, but where there is challenge, there comes opportunity for change. Join Ash, Toby and Jane as they chat all things arable, policy and machinery - while uncovering positives among the negatives as we round up 2025 in our final arable podcast offering. Speakers: Ash Ellwood - head of arable Toby Whatley - head of mach...
About The Crop It Like It's Hot Podcast
Our Crop It Like It’s Hot podcast gives growers access to the most recent developments and opinions from industry experts and farmers across the UK.Hosted by Farmers Guardian's Arable Technical Specialist, Ash Ellwood. Whether you’re thinking of trying a new system, interested in keeping up with the latest in crop protection and variety selection, or curious about secondary income opportunities, Crop It Like It's Hot has you covered. Powered by Farmers Guardian
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