P.X. Farms Podcast

In this special follow-up to our behind-the-scenes look at the fertiliser industry, we head back to Sunderland to board the Key Bay as she loads fertiliser bound for Great Yarmouth. This time, we don’t just watch from the quay, we live it. From navigating out of port and driving the ship ourselves (with mixed results!) to spending a night at sea, we bring you an unfiltered look at life on board a working vessel.

Along the way we tou...

Big green power lands at P.X. Farms! In this special episode we put the John Deere 9RX through its paces. See how it handles real farm work while we keep harvest operations rolling: lime spreading, the new Horsch sprayers in action, and essential post-harvest maintenance like replacing wearing metal. It wouldn’t be a week on the farm without drama… our Fendt 1165 hits trouble, and we show exactly what went wrong and how we responde...

A proper special this week: we leave the farm and go ship-side to see how liquid fertiliser actually reaches UK fields. Guided by Lord John Fuller OBE of Brineflow (Nitrasol), we welcome a vessel carrying 50,000+ tonnes from Trinidad into the Port of Sunderland and follow every step, from pilot boarding and tug manoeuvres to pipelines, tanks and quality controls.

On the pilot boat we meet Port Director Matthew Hunt, then head aboard...

With harvest complete, it’s time to turn our attention to the ground. In today’s video, we put the mighty Fendt 1167 and Horsch Terrano to work on cultivations while the team tackles a long list of post-harvest jobs. From washing down the combines and repairing headers to unloading compressors and setting up our safer seed handling system, there’s plenty going on around the yard.

We also check out the sprayer on its brand-new 900 ty...

Ever wondered what happens after the combines finish in the field? In this video we take you behind the scenes at P.X. Farms during the wheat harvest - from clearing the chaff store to getting grain safely into storage, keeping the kit clean, and managing the numbers that keep the business running.

Along the way we dive into:How our grain storage and drying system works from start to finishThe arrival of a new pony on the farmThe ey...

It’s another packed week on the farm as we race to finish harvest. Behind the combines, the baler’s running non-stop, we tackle auger and forklift repairs, and the Fendt 1167 throws another spanner in the works.

The whole team pulls together, from sorting lunch to salvaging parts locally, to keep everything moving. We also host a visit from AHDB, put the grain store back in action, and the 48m Horsch Leeb sprayer finally arrives. Bu...

With wet weather looming, it's all systems go as we bring out four combines to crush through the wheat harvest, cutting over an acre a minute! But it wouldn’t be P.X. Farms without a few surprises…

From auger repairs and grain dryer issues, to a mystery involving a missing Marit and the arrival of a horse, this episode is packed with classic harvest chaos. Plus, we take a closer look at Lurpak’s link to UK oilseed, deal with hau...

The wet weather refuses to let up, but the team at P.X. Farms pushes on as the wheat harvest continues. With downtime caused by the conditions, we tackle a range of essential fixes - including a tricky Trimble screen repair, replacing turbos on the Fendt 1167, and assessing the state of our long-suffering Hilux and forklift.

We also take a closer look at Hectare – a digital grain trading platform – to see whether it could integrate ...

It’s a big one this week as the wheat harvest officially gets underway at P.X. Farms! Before the combines roll, James takes us on a tour of one of our farm-owned properties, giving a behind-the-scenes look at the renovation work being done ahead of a new tenant moving in.

We also welcome Paul Bray from Spaldings to the farm and take time to compare this year’s mustard to last year’s crop. With fresh planning permission granted, new ...

After days of wet weather holding us back, we finally get a break in the clouds and push on with the mustard harvest! In this video, join us at P.X. Farms as we tackle yard jobs in the rain, repair broken machinery, and get our Horsch Joker ready with brand-new discs.

We also check in on our wheat piles, manage store moisture levels, and catch Adrian's thoughts on this challenging harvest. Plus, James dives into the realities of...

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The wait is over, it’s time to combine the Field of Dreams! This week we bring you yield results, reactions from our combine drivers, and an honest look at how the mustard is performing in these challenging conditions.

But it’s not all smooth sailing. Dark clouds threaten harvest progress, and James puts our machines to the test checking for combine losses in ...

What a turnout! In this video, we take you behind the scenes of the P.X. Farms Open Day 2025 — a celebration of innovation, people, and British agriculture.

From packed machinery demonstrations by Horsch and drone spraying showcases with SAS Land Services, to a sold-out conference, a buzzing food hall, and exciting raffle moments — this is your chance to relive the action.

We also take time to reflect on how the event came together, ...

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https://pxfarms.myshopify.com/It’s all systems go as we dive into the pea harvest at P.X. Farms! This week, James' daughter Emi joins the summer action — taking on her first flying lesson with the drone and even having a go at driving his car. With ice cream stops, combine tweaks, and some real-life bugs in the grainstore there’s no shortage of classic farm chaos and charm.We also mee...

With the 2025 Barley harvest wrapped up, it’s time to dive into the numbers. James reveals how the yields stack up this year, and what they mean for the farm’s bottom line.

While the weather turns wet, it’s all go around the yard: invoices to process, new merch to launch, equipment upgrades underway, and dust being blasted out from every corner. But the work doesn’t stop completely, Glynn takes the Fendt 1167 back out for cultivatio...

As the barley harvest powers ahead, we shift gears into the next crucial stage, cultivations have officially begun at P.X. Farms.

In this episode, we tackle blocked grain elevators, monitor barley yields straight from the fields, and fire up the kit to stay ahead of the game while the weather holds. James and the team kick off cultivations while combines continue their run across the barley.

We also take a closer look at:

Managing bla...

The wait is over — Harvest 2025 is finally here!

Join us at P.X. Farms as we fire up the combines and dive into the barley. From early morning prep to the first loads off the field, it’s all hands on deck as the team gets to work.

In this episode:

Combine setup & first cuts of the season

James takes the wheel

A brand-new kitchen for harvest meals

Tractor & cultivator prep

First look at barley yield data

Our mobile field office is u...

Thank you for making the P.X Farms Open Day 2025 a complete sell-out success!

In this video, James takes you on a walk back through one of our most exciting events yet, showcasing cutting-edge machinery demos, sold-out conference talks, and an incredible turnout from the farming community.

Brands Featured:

• Fendt UK – precision technology on display

• Claas Manns – power meets performance

• Oliver Landpower JCB – strength and versatili...

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With just days to go until the P.X. Farms Open Day, the entire yard is buzzing with activity. Demo machines are arriving, fences are getting a fresh lick of paint, and everyone’s flat out washing, prepping, and fine-tuning every last detail, even the combines are getting a bath! James catches a few wise words from Pete about the mower, we assess if the barley might...

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With the P.X. Farms Open Day just around the corner, the team is kicking into high gear! Clive from Multicell pops in, we finalise plans for the big event, and welcome back our combine drivers. Retaining walls are going up, grain is being shuffled, and James hops back on Pete’s mower.

As the sun sets, night spraying operations begin, and we even begin scaring th...