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The official Cereals podcast is here!
We've made this podcast to profile the people, the ideas and the innovations shaping arable farming today..
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Episode 7: The Big Preview!
In this special Cereals 2026 preview episode, kindly sponsored by KWS, Sandy Kirkpatrick is joined by Charlie Ireland of Ceres Rural and Diddly Squat Farm, Kate Cobbold of KWS, Stephen Goodwin of BASE-UK, Eleanor Gilbert (better known as The Berkshire Farm Girl) and Philip Case of Farmers Weekly to discuss the must-see features, hottest topics and biggest talking points ahead of this year's event at Diddly Squat Farm.
From crop plots and live demonstrations to agri-tech, succession planning and the future of arable farming, the panel shares what they're most looking forward to at Cereals 2026 and why these conversations matter for the future of the industry.
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Episode 6: Managing water on farms for a sustainable future
Water and water management is a key topic for the future sustainability of farm businesses. But how can farms effectively adapt water storage and usage to safeguard productivity and resilience? And what are the options for water use and storage and how might management change in future?
In the latest Cereals Podcast episode, host Sandy Kirkpatrick is joined by Michael Jorden of JRH Water Management, farmers Ed Wombwell and John Hawkins, and Mark Taylor from Catchment Sensitive Farming.
Covering practical approaches to water conservation, on-farm rainwater harvesting, and sustainable water use strategies, they underscore the role of sound soil management as a foundation for better water retention. They also discuss how innovation and sensible farm practices can be integrated to future-proof cropping systems in a changing climate.
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Episode 5: Soil Seeds and Resilience
In the fifth Cereals Podcast episode, host Sandy Kirkpatrick is joined by John Vickery, Ben Lowe and Amy Hardwick from Agrii, alongside James Warne from Soil First Farming.
Together, they explore hands-on strategies for improving soil structure, cultivation options, and making informed decisions on seed choice to drive productivity while sustaining the land for future. They also discuss the concept of resilience from an on-farm perspective, highlighting how you can embrace innovation whilst staying practical and realistic with the outcomes.
Whether you aim to optimise soil management, trial new varieties, or refine your processes, this episode offers actionable advice and forward-thinking insights designed to help you adapt and thrive sustainably over the coming seasons.
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Episode 4: Farming in a volatile world
To build a sustainable farming business, farmers need to tackle market volatility head-on, but how do you navigate these challenges and position your business for long-term success?
For the latest Cereals Podcast episode host Sandy Kirkpatrick discusses the topic of volatility with Charlie Ireland of Ceres Rural, farmer George Hurrell alongside Letty Glaister and Alexander Waples from Tees Law.
From navigating global pressures to escalating input costs and shifting policies - the panel provides actionable insights on business structuring, succession planning and navigating complex legal changes such as updates to inheritance tax.
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Episode 3: A Whole Farm Approach
For the third episode of the official Cereals Event podcast, Host Sandy Kirkpatrick is joined by experts and farmers to answer the question - how do you take a 'whole farm approach' to farm management?
Sandy is joined by Georgina Wallis, Head of Environmental Services at Hutchinsons; Will Foyle, Head of Farm Business Consultancy at Hutchinsons; Thomas Todd from Barelees Farm, Northumberland; and Andrew Pitts from Moat Farm, Northamptonshire.
The group covers everything from crop planning, cost of production, rotations, compliance, risk management and much more to help you adapt to a Whole Farm Approach and build a strategic framework essential for modern arable farming.
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Episode 2: How to make better decisions on farm utilising your farm data
The latest episode of the Cereals Podcast, sponsored by YAGRO, turns the focus to one of the most significant shifts shaping modern farming, real-world application of farm data. With a huge volume of information being collected across farms, the critical question is how to convert that data into smarter, more efficient operations that drive profitability and sustainability?
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The Road to Diddly Squat
Check out the first Cereals podcast, sponsored by Premium Crops, where host farmer, Jeremy Clarkson, is joined by Charlie Ireland to discuss what hosting means to them and what they would like to see at the event. Then hear a behind-the-scenes conversation about the site and all the work that Kaleb Cooper Contracting, Niab, Ceres Rural, the Cereals team and plot exhibitors have done.
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