Episodes

I'm delighted to welcome as my guest, Mark Daniel, the Machinery Editor of New Zealand’s leading agricultural journal, Rural News Group. Many in the British agri-turf industry will remember Mark from his time representing Rus...

Do hire and sales mix - or are they different business models? Dealers often stock a few specialist machines to hire, or loan machines to cover breakdowns. However, they tend to view hire as time-consuming and risky with exce...

QUOTING former Russian Agricultural Minister, Alexander Tkachev, the organisers of YugAgro, the largest Russian farm machinery exhibition, say that Russia needs ".. at least 180,000 new tractors and 80,000 new combines" to f...

The agri-turf machinery industry will always be stronger with manufacturers and dealers working in harmony to provide customers with the best possible buying and support experience. But as the industry and technology evolves,...

How well does the agricultural engineering industry present its Environmental Credentials? It is an industry that spans many disciplines aside from tractors and farm machinery. It encompasses horticulture, soil science, water...

The annual Doe Show, staged by the multi-branch dealership, Ernest Doe Ltd has been held every year since 1960. The 2020 show, and always held during the first week of February, was staged a few weeks before the Government a...

For the third in this series of Agri-Turf Talks , a panel drawn from across the agri-turf sector discuss the issues they face recruiting new talent into the industry. The panel is: Richard Charles : After Sales Customer Care...

Season Three of Inside Agri-Turf launches on 2 February 2022 with a new episode of Agri-Turf Talks comprising a panel discussing the recruitment of new talent into the industry. Chris Biddle provides an overview of the forthc...

A wrap-up to Season Two of Inside Agri-Turf with a selection of edited recordings covering issues of dealer economics, equal opportunities, mental welfare and succession in the business. Those featured are: (01:08) Tim Lane ...

Chris Biddle hosts the second in the AGRI-TURF TALK panel discussion featuring Shaun Groom ( Merlo UK and current AEA President), Angus Lindsay (Group Head of Assets and Fleet Management at idVerde ) and Jason Nettle (Directo...

Fossil fuels are on the way out - in time. What will replace petrol and diesel for the tractors and machinery used by farmers to produce food to feed the world's growing population? Host Chris Biddle examines the options - an...

No, not the hit TV series about a dysfunctional family dynasty with the siblings at war over who succeeds the founding father (who still wants to retain a powerful presence in the company). With virtually every dealership or ...

With shows and exhibitions back on the industry calendar, I catch up with Kris Kiser, CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) organiser of the annual lawn, garden and landscape EXPO in Louisville, Kentucky - and w...

For this 50th episode, I've invited four industry guests, all of whom have featured in earlier episodes, and all from very different backgrounds. They are Kit Franklin from Harper Adams University, and the Hands Free Farm Pro...

Everybody is talking about energy. The cost, availability, sources – all against the background of the upcoming UN COP26 Climate Change conference in Glasgow. This episode features the views of celebrated US scientist Dr Law...

Ahead of the 2021 Service Dealer Conference and Awards, Chris talks to two previous winners of Dealer of the Year Awards about what winning the accolade meant to the company, the staff - and most importantly the customers. A...

Founded 70 years ago when Cyril Johnston met a young enterprising engineer, Douglas Hayter, Cyril Johnston & Co Ltd has had a seamless relationship with Hayter mowers (now part of Toro) to the present day. The running of the ...

From a previous ownership by Electrolux, maker of Flymo mowers, Cheshire Turf Machinery has emerged as one of the UK's leading professional turf machinery dealers with an impressive client list that includes Manchester United...

The first in a trilogy of podcasts called Dealernomics talking to three turfcare dealers about the economics and evolution of their business over the ages. First up, Tim Lane who started his business, ATH Machinery, 2 years a...

“We have the technology to blow little minds” That is the view of Josh Payne, Education Manager for the National Farmers Union (NFU). A former primary school teacher, Josh tells Chris Biddle in the latest Inside Agri-Turf pod...

To complement his social media activity on Facebook, Instagram and other platforms, Devon based power equipment dealer, James Hayes, has established a dedicated You Tube channel during the past 12 months which has had over 40...

'Start to interest the young in a career in agri-turf from a very early age - and keep that fire lit". That is the key message from Amanda Dawson , HR Director and Andy Luikens , Talent Acquisition Manager of RDO Equipment Co...

Can two trade associations representing companies on different sides of the fence, really operate as one? Reflecting on the news that the manufacturers trade association AEA (Agricultural Engineers Association) have bought BA...

Following the recent announcement that the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) representing UK manufacturers and suppliers has acquired the UK dealers trade association BAGMA (British Agricultural and Garden Machinery As...