Season 2

PODCAST produced on behalf of Autoguide Ltd, first published January 2022 - moved to Inside Agri-Turf channel to centralise all published episodes (May 2023) A familiar sight at cricket grounds around the world, the Auto-Roll...

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...

Inside Agri-Turf podcast creator and host, Chris Biddle, reflects on starting the podcast 12 months ago, finding an audience, and getting to grips with audio editing after 30 years of manipulating words rather than sound wave...

To mark International Women in Engineering Day 2021, Inside Agri-Turf features three women who are currently fully engaged in technical and service roles with agricultural engineering companies. There is an extract from a pre...

That is just one of the principles of being a specialist dealer outlined by Howell and Emyr Jenkins of Jenkins Garden Machinery in South Wales in this episode. In recent years, the Jenkins family have suffered from a series o...

Recently, the Landbased Education and Training Committee (LE-TEC) selected the winners of its Technicians for 2021. Overall winner was Laura Bassnett who works as a Technician at Case dealership, Ernest Doe, Fyfield branch. ...

During the early hours of 7 April 2021, a devastating fire swept through the premises of specialist ATV dealer, MKM Agriculture in Bedfordshire. Owner Anthony Deacon, along with the fire crew, could only stand and watch as hu...

Recorded during Mental Health Awareness week, I talk to Tom Johnston who experienced depression and a series of mental health issues as he took his first steps into agricultural engineering, a career that he had always dreame...

After a short break, Chris Biddle summarises the content of future episodes of Inside Agri-Turf which re-launches with Season Two on 24 May 2021. Topics covered will include mental health, coping with a business-threatening e...