Episodes

In this festive episode of 'Inside Agri-Turf', I recap highlights from recent episodes. This is episode 135, and I thank all those who tune in and listen to a stellar line-up of guests in increasing numbers, and to all guests...

"I don't want to upset farmers who buy my tractors - or butchers who buy my beef cattle " A view from both sides of fence on the current farmers stand-off with the Government over inheritance tax from Martin Hamer , National ...

Chris discusses the ongoing standoff between the farming community and the UK government over inheritance tax and its potential impact on British food production. Guests Stephen Howarth , an agricultural economist, and Jane C...

In this rewind of an episode published in January 2023, Chris talks with Anna Jones, a journalist and founder of Just Farmers. Anna discusses her background, growing up on a family farm on the Welsh border and her career in j...

Chris Biddle continues his conversation with David Kirschner, who discusses the challenges of promoting this niche yet crucial industry and the steps taken to secure better funding for apprentices. He details a critical meeti...

In this two-part episode, Chris is in conversation with David Kirschner, a seasoned agricultural engineer and consultant in the land-based engineering industry. David shares his extensive experience, from his early career as ...

Chris Biddle welcomes Mark Earles of Makita UK, the President of the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA), to Inside Agri-Turf, where they delve deep into the intricacies of the agricultural engineering sector. The conver...

Dr Mark Moore, the Director of Government Affairs for AGCO Corporation in Europe and President of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) shares his inspiring journey from a modest academic background to a key posit...

Chris Biddle is in conversation with Geoff Webb , the Chief Executive of the Grounds Management Exhibition (GMA). The episode spotlights the GMA's upcoming SALTEX trade exhibition, highlighting its significance to the turf ma...

In this 'Views from the Long Grass' feature, Chris and Keith Christian discuss the proliferation of turfcare shows such as SALTEX, BTME and now Groundsfest and ask whether this is overkill for a small industry. Keith shares h...

Chris Biddle revisits a 2020 interview with Robin Lennie, former Managing Director at Stihl GB recorded during COVID-19 restrictions. The conversation highlights Robin’s 30 year career, Stihl's business growth, and the impact...

Chris Biddle announces the comeback of his podcast, Inside Agri-Turf, after a summer break. He reflects on his extensive career in the land-based engineering industry and expresses his passion for sharing stories and insights...

This is the first of a series of monthly episodes called AGRI-TURF AGENDA , an audio magazine with some of the current news stories of interest or relevance to the land-based engineering community. This February 2024 issue ca...

What is the media today? It used to be newspapers or magazines - or broadcast media, television and radio. Today, anyone can be a ‘journalist’ spreading news, views, comment and opinion through social media – that is largel...

Dan Schultz describes himself as an agribusiness psychotherapist - an eye catching description if there ever was one Without the need for a ‘patients’ couch, Dan helps agri-tech companies around the world think differently ab...

I've taken extracts from Inside Agri-Turf episodes over the past four years, featuring some of the women who have successfully carved a career in land-based engineering so helping to counter the image of it being a male domin...

Today I'm introducing a new show IN THE MIX. During the past three year over 120 guests have featured on the Inside Agri-Turf podcast. All have had tales to tell, advice to pass on and experiences to relate that are relevant ...

Small businesses (SMEs) are the heartbeat of the UK economy with almost 400,00 founded each year by those with a desire to follow their dream. But who supports the founders? In this episode I talk to Ollie Austen, co-founder ...

In the first of a two-part episode on staffing, PAUL HARRIS of Real Success Ltd provided down-to-earth and practical advice on RECRUITING the right staff. He advised employers not to panic when faced with sudden staffing nee...

Possibly the biggest challenge facing businesses today is recruiting the most suitable staff, and then taking every step necessary to ensure that they stay in the company or organisation. In a two-part episode on Recruitment ...

Andrew Findley is an experienced competitor in ultra endurance running events ranging from 200 km races in the 50 degree heat of the Sahara to a 300 km race across the French Alps in the biting cold - whilst climbing the equi...

In this episode, St John Craner, connects the two important elements of The Art of the Sales Conversation, that of listening, and then asking the right questions at the right time and in the right way. He says "I think it's r...

AriensCo, the US parent company of British lawn tractor maker, Countax have announced that the production of both Countax and Westwood tractors at Great Haseley in Oxfordshire will cease by the end of 2023 –the Great Haseley ...

In the first part of his series of The Customer is always Right, Dan Pratt , founder of DAP Consultancy talked about different types of customers, their behaviour, and ways of successfully diffusing difficult situations. In t...