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The AG Show

The AG Show

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Summary

The AG Show is AHDB’s go-to weekly podcast for anyone involved with farming in the UK. Join presenters Charlotte Forkes-Rees, Hannah Clarke and Tom Spencer for lively conversations, debate and fun as they welcome farmers, industry insiders and experts to break down everything from livestock and crops to tech, trade and sustainability. No jargon overload - just honest chats, smart insights and stories that reflect what it’s really like working in agriculture today. Think of it as your farming fix, keeping you up to date with the latest trends and challenges, whether you're tuning in from the tractor, your pickup or grabbing a 30-minute break. New episodes drop Wednesdays at midday.Copyright 2026 AHDB Earth Sciences Politics & Government Science
Episodes
  • Milk championed by student athletes, Let's Eat Balanced continues and the 200-acre gamble
    May 13 2026

    The AG Show is hitting its half-year mark, and we’re kicking things off with the BUCS Super Rugby Milk Championships - where student athletes are getting a proper look at why dairy still earns its place on the team sheet. Turns out, milk’s doing a lot more than just filling your tea mug.

    We also break down what an Advertising Standards Authority ruling means for AHDB’s Let’s Eat Balanced campaign - and why it’s sticking around.

    And we’re back with part two of our chat with Cornish beef and sheep farmer Will Whiting, as he shares what it’s really been like taking on the 200-acre farm next door. Missed the first half? Go and catch up in the revious episode - trust us, it’s worth it.

    SOME USEFUL BITS (FROM AHDB & BEYOND)

    Milk Every Moment | AHDB

    BUCS British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS)

    Home - Let's Eat Balanced

    Fursdon Farming - YouTube

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    Charlotte, Hannah and Producer Martin would love to hear what you think! Got feedback, stories, or ideas for future episodes? Drop them a message at agshow@ahdb.org.uk.

    Sign up to the AHDB Preference Centre so that you can:

    • Easily update your preferences and contact information
    • Get information on the latest AHDB events, webinars, market insights and more
    • Receive important updates such as disease alerts

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    39 mins
  • Would you buy the farm next door? Plus, African swine fever contingency and sweet potato imports
    May 6 2026

    It’s a 200‑acre leap of faith for one of our guests on this episode of The AG Show, after they took the plunge and snapped up the neighbouring land and buildings. Cornish sheep and beef farmer Will Whiting joins us to talk about what tipped him over the edge - and how a friendly wager with fellow YouTuber Cammy Wilson is spurring him on.

    We also dig into how pig producers, vets, processors and everyone in between can get the most out of AHDB’s Workshop in a Box – a handy digital toolkit designed to help build a solid African swine fever contingency plan.

    Plus, why does the UK look so tempting to sweet potato growers over in North Carolina, USA? And is there anything British exporters could nick from their playbook?

    SOME USEFUL BITS (FROM AHDB & BEYOND)

    Fursdon Farming - YouTube

    ASF contingency planning: Workshop in a box for pig farms and vets | AHDB

    North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission | Home

    GET IN TOUCH

    Charlotte, Hannah and Producer Martin would love to hear what you think! Got feedback, stories, or ideas for future episodes? Drop them a message at agshow@ahdb.org.uk.

    Sign up to the AHDB Preference Centre so that you can:

    • Easily update your preferences and contact information
    • Get information on the latest AHDB events, webinars, market insights and more
    • Receive important updates such as disease alerts

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    40 mins
  • Farming and rewilding - a tale of two ecosystems! Plus, the Pork Environmental Roadmap
    Apr 29 2026

    The AG Show team catch up with filmmaker James Dawson and one of the two farmers at the heart of his new film, Derek vs Derek. The documentary looks at what happens when two very different approaches to managing land meet - quite literally - on opposite sides of a Devon lane.

    James asks a simple but provocative question: What’s it like living next door to Britain’s most notorious rewilder? We hear from Derek Banbury, a dairy and beef farmer who’s had a front‑row seat to watching his neighbour, former sheep farmer Derek Gow, drastically change how his land is used by reintroducing endangered species as part of a major conservation project.

    The team also get into the Pork Environmental Roadmap, breaking down what it means and how it sets out a shared, evidence‑based plan to help drive environmental progress across the pork industry.

    SOME USEFUL BITS (FROM AHDB & BEYOND)

    Derek vs Derek | What's it like to live nextdoor to Britain's most notorious rewilder?

    The Pork Environmental Roadmap | AHDB

    GET IN TOUCH

    Charlotte, Hannah and Producer Martin would love to hear what you think! Got feedback, stories, or ideas for future episodes? Drop them a message at agshow@ahdb.org.uk.

    Sign up to the AHDB Preference Centre so that you can:

    • Easily update your preferences and contact information
    • Get information on the latest AHDB events, webinars, market insights and more
    • Receive important updates such as disease alerts

    Show More Show Less
    37 mins
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