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The Crop It Like It's Hot Podcast

The Crop It Like It's Hot Podcast

By: Farmers Guardian Arable
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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.


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Episodes
  • From Field to Food Bank, how surplus crops find a second harvest
    Mar 27 2026

    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 and why understanding where your crop goes next could reshape how you see value, waste, and opportunity in your rotation.

    To get in touch with FareShare and The Felix Project, head to:
    https://thefelixproject.org/ or https://fareshare.org.uk/fareshareandfelix/

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    39 mins
  • What to consider before spring drilling and tips from farmers for new entrants
    Feb 27 2026

    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.

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    41 mins
  • Will the Government support the latest ag-roadmap to increase production?
    Jan 30 2026

    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, improved resilience, and new opportunities for arable producers.

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    32 mins
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