Dewing Grain Podcast

In this week’s episode Andrew is joined by Ben & Webby.

They start by discussing how the first few samples of new crop have looked so far. 

They talk about the weather patterns happening around the world and the potential impact on other regions harvests.

The podcast walk has been cancelled for this month due to harvest starting early!

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In this week’s Bitesize episode, Andrew starts by talking about forward selling.

Andrew talks about the immediate issue of harvest. There is a large carryover stock, harvest is early and there is a potential for the quality to be wrong.

Andrew explains the benefits of farmers having their own storage or owning space in central storage.

Andrew keeps the podcast fairly short as there is “nothing cheerful to say”.

In this week’s episode Joe and Ben attend the AHDB RL Trial day. Ben gets pretty sunburnt whilst Joe (who is closer to the sun height wise) just goes a nice shade of brown. 

The special guest this week is Patrick Stephenson, who is Chairman of the AHDB Recommended Wheat List and also sits on the AHDB Cereals and Oil Seed Council.

The trio have an informal chat about life and crop trials. Apologies if the audio ...

On this week’s episode Andrew is joined by special guest Steve Cheshire from Heritage House.

Steve starts by describing how Heritage House operates as a day care centre for isolated elderly people.

Andrew shares his personal experience with dementia and mentions how he can see the huge benefits Heritage House provides for not only those suffering from dementia but also their families.

Steve talks about some of the activ...

In this week’s episode Andrew is joined by Ben and Webby.

They start by talking about the upcoming yield potential.

Ben gets chosen to be Dewing Grains new Chinese correspondent amidst the claims of reduced yields due to a heatwave. 

Dewing Grain will be at the Norfolk Shows Discovery Zone this year. 

Andrew mentions how consumers still seem to be waiting for prices to drop further.

This month’s Podcast Wal...

This week’s episode is a Bitesize episode.

Andrew starts by going over crop prices and conditions.

One of Andrews main worries is the possibility of second growth following the forecasted rain.

Andrew is hopeful that the weather this year will mean there is limited opportunities for ergot to form.

He advises farmers to sit back and wait instead of forward selling new crop cereals when they don’t yet know what the qual...

On this week’s episode Andrew is joined by Ben & Webby.

They start by discussing the recent trade deals.

They move on to talk about the DEFRA and the possible legal action against them.

Ben shows support for an unlikely candidate.

Andrew and the boys discuss the current drought.

They talk about the logistical issues with an early harvest.

Andrew talks about the benefits of central storage.

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On this week’s episode Andrew is joined by special guests, James Pickard, Rob Pickard and Bob Bullock.

Andrew starts by asking each of them about how they first got into the brewing industry.

They discuss how some of the Green Dragons favourite beers came to be.

James talks about his time working as a computer programmer in Canada and explains how he ended up coming back to the UK.

James explains how the digital tools h...

In this week’s bite size episode Andrew talks about the recent Podcast Walk.

The Podcast Walk was hosted by the new chairman of NFU Sugar, Kit Papworth. All attendees got the chance to go on a crop tour around Lower Farm.

Andrew mentions how there was a clear difference in height and health for the crops which had been irrigated against the crops which were just relying on rain.

Andrew talks about the Malting Barley market...

In this week’s episode Andrew and Webby catch up on what has happened in the markets while Andrew has been away in the US.

They talk about the recent tenders on the futures from registered stores.

Andrew discusses how crops are looking for the upcoming harvest.

The duo talk about what the American people’s sentiment is towards Trump.

Andrew talks about some of the places he visited and some of the activities he did whil...

On this week’s episode, Webby and Josh have George Youngs on as their special guest to discuss diversification.

George talks about how Tom and himself first started taking on the running of the farm.

He mentions how they have used social media to try and spread awareness for the different diversified parts of their business. Even catching the eye of Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone Larger.

George makes a point that one of diver...

This week’s episode is hosted by Webby, Josh and Harry.

They start off by addressing what everyone is up to over the easter holidays.

The boys ask Harry how farm trading has been going recently and the effect the recent market gains have had on the amount of grain being sold.

Josh mentions how he feels forward selling is at some of the lowest levels he has seen in recent years.

The forecast and the dry weathers effect o...

In this week’s episode Andrew is joined by Joe, Ben and Webby.

To start they talk about the recent closure of new applications for the Defra Sustainable Farming Incentive.

The team goes on to discuss Trumps tariffs and what they think is going to be the fallout from them.

Next, they talk about the current market conditions. Andrew comments that export seems to be picking up as prices have hit the right levels for it.

T...

In this week’s episode Andrew is joined by Ben to talk about the AHDB.

They start by going over the positives such as the AHDB recommended list and the AHDB app.

They then move on to discuss the increased levy and whether it provides value for money.

They talk about the things that the AHDB could do to streamline and improve themselves.

Ben makes a point of saying that we are not opposed to the digital passport as a con...

In this week’s episode the Dewing Grain podcast goes international!

Andrew headed to Dubai to meet this weeks legend series special guest, Julian Godfrey.

Julian begins by explaining the different roles he has worked in since he first joined the grain trade.

Julian talks about how he ended up working from Dubai.

They talk about how they made friends and contacts in the trade through the years. 

Julian explains t...

This week’s special guest is James Thurlow of Thurlow Nunn.

Thurlow Nunn is currently celebrating 150 years in business. To celebrate this, they are fund raising money for Dementia UK on their JustGiving page linked below.

James starts by explaining the early days of Thurlow Nunn all the way up to how the business is doing today.

They discuss the building of storage and how it can be a massive advantage farmers.

Andrew ...

On this week’s episode, Andrews special guest is Frances Roberson who is the manager of the Food and Farming Discovery Trust.

Frances grew up on a mixed beef and arable farm in North Norfolk.

Frances talks Andrew through the wide variety of jobs she had after she left university. 

Andrews days as an international model get bought up. 

The Food and Farming Discovery Trust aims to showcase food, farming and the ...

This week the Dewing Grain podcast was recorded live with all of the stars present!

Andrew starts by thanking Oscar Smith and the rest of the Farming Community Network team for arranging this live event.

Oscar explains how the FCN is there to help support farmers and talks about the different resources they have available for farmers.

The first topic is about prospects for the upcoming harvest.

Next, Andrew shares some ...