Syngenta's monthly podcast, InContact, is an info-cast that covers agricultural topics from the UK and worldwide.
Each podcast will feature different topical issues, including discussions with the relevant experts.
Episode 48 - December 2020
On this month's podcast:
01:00 - 07:43 - Guest Speaker: Graham Redman from The Andersons Centre's monthly update.
08:11- 24:30- Guest Speaker: Mark Stalham talks to us about the 31st CUPGRA Annual Cambridge Potato Conference.
Tickets available here: onlinesales.admin.cam.ac.uk/conferences…erence-2020
24:44 – 37:37- Harry Fordham, Syngenta's new technology lead, discusses how new and developing technology will impact how we use crop protection products and grow for the evolving consumer market.
This talk was taken from the 2020 CropTec show: www.croptecshow.com/
For all the latest updates from in and out of the field follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @SyngentaCropsUK
Don't forget to send in your ideas for future discussions at our Twitter page using the hash-tag #InContact, and tag us @SyngentaCropsUK
Enjoy listening and see you next year!
Our guest speakers:
Graham Redman is a partner of The Andersons Centre where he joined in 2010. His areas of expertise include Farmer Supply Chain Relationships and Agricultural Market Analysis and Industry Forecasting. He has worked on multiple publications and projects which can be found on The Andersons Centre website at theandersonscentre.co.uk/about/our-people/.
Mark Stalham has previously worked at NIAB and Cambridge University farm and has recently ventured in to private consultancy in the potato industry. He now sits on the CUPGRA Cambridge Potato Conference committee after having contributed and helped at the event over the the last 31 years.
Music in the background from Fesliyan Studios
Episode 47 - November 2020
On this month's podcast:
0:50 - 08:40 - Guest Speaker: Graham Redman from The Andersons Centre's monthly update.
08:58 - 22:23- Syngenta Trialists: Andy Cunningham, Ben Urquhart and Joe Bagshaw give us updates from their Syngenta Innovation Centres across the country.
For all the latest updates from in and out of the field follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @SyngentaCropsUK
Don't forget to send in your ideas for future discussions at our Twitter page using the hash-tag #InContact, and tag us @SyngentaCropsUK
Enjoy listening and see you next month!
Our guest speakers:
Graham Redman is a partner of The Andersons Centre where he joined in 2010. His areas of expertise include Farmer Supply Chain Relationships and Agricultural Market Analysis and Industry Forecasting. He has worked on multiple publications and projects which can be found on The Andersons Centre website at theandersonscentre.co.uk/about/our-people/.
Episode 46 - September 2020
On this month's podcast:
1:20 - Guest Speaker: Graham Redman's monthly update discussing the poor harvest that we have experienced this year, drilling alternatives to OSR with some insightful tips, and finally, some ideas on how farmers can be more considerate of their cash flow for the coming year.
8:35 - Syngenta Expertise: Max Newbert, Syngenta's Insecticide Technical Manager for the UK and Ireland discusses the autumn messages for pest consideration with a focus upon BYDV and brassica flea beetles.
23:29 - Guest Speaker: A discussion with Mark Thomas from The Farming Community Network reflecting on the 2020 harvest period. We discuss FCN's Time To Plan initiative and ways in which farmers can prepare going forward, despite the difficult season they have just had.
38:03 - Syngenta Expertise: Olivia Warr, Campaign Specialist and Harry Fordham, New Technologies Lead discuss our new and improved Spray Assist App and the coming season. They given an insight into potential challenges that growers might face, preparing their pre-emergences and ways in which the Spray Assist App can help.
Episode 45 - August 2020
On this month's podcast:
1:13 - 8:28 - Guest Speaker: Graham Redman from the Andersons Centre's monthly update.
8:29 - 19:36 - Syngenta Expertise: Gillian Coleman, Marketing Manager for Seedcare and Jonathan Ronksley, Field Technical Manager for Seedcare discuss the importance of mitigating diseases in the coming season and the use of Vibrance Duo in improving plant establishment. They also give an insight into Harvest 20's yield results!
19:38 - 27:57 Syngenta Expertise: Max Newbert, Technical Manager for Insecticides and Sustainability gives an insight into our new and improved BYDV Assist App, what BYDV is and how you can prepare for the disease with the help of #BYDVAssist.
27:59 - 45:25 - Guest Speaker: Jude McCann, CEO of the Farming Community Network sat down with us to discuss our #HarvestHeroes campaign and the importance of mental and physical well-being for growers and agronomists particularly around harvesting. Visit the FarmWell campaign page here: farmwell.org.uk/harvest-heroes/
Episode 44 - July 2020
On this month's podcast:
1:33 - 8:38 - Guest Speaker: Graham Redman from the Andersons Centre's monthly update.
8:39 - 25:25 - Guest Speakers: Minette Batters, NFU President and Matt Fuller, FSOOTY 2020 Winner joined by Scott Cockburn, Syngenta UK Business Manager and Mark Sanderson, Director at Top PR to discuss the importance and speciality of FSOOTY as an agricultural event.
25:27 - 29:28 - Guest Speaker: A conversation with Lynn Tatnell, Senior Research Scientist in Weed Biology at ADAS about our #ViabilityVision campaign taking place at our Barton Black-Grass Innovation Centre.
29:29 - 44:22 - Guest Speaker: A conversation with Keith Ineson, Head of Gay Farmer UK about the issues that gay farmers face working within the industry, and the steps that have been taken to address and reverse these problems.
Mini Episode 40 - Graham Redman May 2020 #InContact Podcast
On this month's podcast:
Graham Redman discusses Black Swan Events, and shares an update on Covid-19 and its consequences on agriculture in this shorter episode.
Enjoy listening and stay safe!
Mini Episode 39 - Graham Redman April 2020 #InContact Podcast
On this month's podcast:
Graham Redman discusses the impact of Covid-19 on food consumption trends, supply chain, commodity pricing and farming in this standalone segment of the #InContact Podcast.
Enjoy listening!
Episode 38 - March 2020
On this month's podcast:
00:50 - 15:14 Mark Thomas from the Farming Community Network on mental health
15:14 - 26:41 Agronomist Neil Wooliscroft talks growing spring barley this season
26:41 - 37:07 Dr Mitch Crook from HArper Adams University discusses our PGR trials
37:07 - 42:28 Graham Redman speaks about the disease that is affecting farming
Enjoy listening!
Episode 37 - February 2020
Speaking is:
00:30 - 08:20 Attendees of the Oxford Farming Conference talking best bits
09:10 - 19:10 Dr Alastair Leake at the Food & Drink Federation, discussing Syngenta's Conservation Agriculture & Sustainable Systems initiative
19:28 - 23:22 Richard Budd, Bean YEN grower, at the Kent PGRO Roadshow
23:30 - 30:20 Graham Redman talking wet weather & drilling
Episode 36 - January 2020
On this podcast:
00:41 - 6:15 FSOOTY judge and ex-winner James Stafford gives his advice on how to get the best out of your spray operation
6:15 - 15:28 Robin Appel Ltd's Malting Barley Director, Jonathan Arnold, talks all things barley
15:28 - 23:58 Syngenta Head of Technical, Dave King, presents his views on climate change
23:58 - 30:29 What is the impact of the latest general election on agriculture? Podcast Regular, Graham Redman, finds out...
Happy New Year!
On this podcast:
00:00 - 00.18 Meet Olivia Warr, the new #InContact host.
00:18 - 07.15 Hear discussions on the issue of late drilling with agronomist Marcus Mann and Seeds Technical Manager Kathryn Hamlen
07:43 - 16:40 Area Manager Charlotte Garbutt speaks to Eleanor Durdy on the future of agriculture and the Oxford Farming Conference 2019
17:25 - 23:00 Graham Redman give his updates on land value, including inflation and sales volumes
Episode 33 Part 1 - September 2019
On this podcast:
00:20 - 05:40 Get more information about the START campaign
05:41 - 09:58 Hear about our upcoming VegScience event on the 9th and 10th October
Episode 33 Part 2 - September 2019
On this podcast:
00:21 - 06:28 Get more information about OSR in the EU, beet prices in 2020 and trade of wheat and barley
06:31 - 08:28 Hear about our new BYDV Assist App
Episode 32 - August 2019
Catch up with:
00:25 – 6:12 Overall harvest results in UK and assessing the EU harvest crops EU by Graham Redman
6:12 – 14:59 Innovations’ updates and the plans for the Innovations Centres upcoming year by Dave King
15:00 – 20:13 Andy Cunningham mentioning Newark Innovation Centres harvest results and the varieties that perform best
20:14 – 26:41 Discussions about OSR yields and OSR trials by Max Newbert and Georgie Wood
Episode 31 - July 2019
On this podcast:
00:21 - 05:50 Graham Redman discusses the impact of the disruptions of industry innovations on our lives
05:52 - 13:16 Max Newbert and Georgie Wood talk about the challenges OSR growers have faced
13:38 - 17:24 Hear about Market Stainton Open day from Andy Cunningham
17:27 - 26:56 Paul Roche explains how you can choose the best hybrid barley variety
26:59 - 34:25 Kathryn Hamlen talks about how you can choose the best winter wheat feed variety
Episode 30 - June 2019
In this podcast:
- Graham Redman discusses the impacts of Brexit on UK agriculture
- Hear about the highlights of Cereals 2019
- Area Manager Katie Murray gives you an update on Glamis Innovation Centre
- Victoria Nicol will talk about Sencrop and the arable event that took place a few weeks ago
- FSOOTY 2019 winner Simon Bailey gives you his top tips once again
Episode 29 - May 2019
Catch up with:
- Graham Redman discussing the relation between food security and self-sufficiency, and global grain stocks.
- Iain Lindsay providing updates about the crops in South Scotland and North England.
- James Southgate talking about Rougham's T2 meeting which was held in the beginning of May.
- Max Newbert telling you about the loss of metalhyde
- Andy Cunningham providing information about the Innovation Open Days in the upcoming months
Episode 28 - April 2019
In this episode:
- Graham Redman discusses OSR crop challenges, and costs within farming
- Jim Egan from the Game and wildlife conservation trust explains the fantastic results from 2019 Big Farmland Bird Count #BFBC
- Iain Hamilton, Senior Field Technical Manager gives updates of crops in the West
- Hear from growers who attended our Rougham Innovation Centre T1 meeting
Episode 27 - March 2019
This month features:
- Graham Redman's monthly update, comparing our industry now from the year of EU entry
- Abi Ewen speaking to growers at our Rye-grass Open day near Doncaster
- Syngenta's Field Technical Manager, James Southgate, providing local updates from our Eastern Innovation Centres
- Neil Groom, Technical Director at Grainseed Ltd giving tips and advice regarding Maize pre-ems and early weed removal
- Laura Harpham explaining all you need to know about the re-launched Championing the Farmed Environment Scheme
Episode 26 - February 2019
On this episode we have:
- Graham Redman providing a monthly update including the 2018 Beet Harvest, potato production falls, machinery investments and key dates
- Trialist Joe Bagshaw sharing updates of Oxford Innovation Centre Snippets from 2019's Potato Science Live Meeting
- Sasha from ADAS at our iOSR meeting
Episode 25 - January 2019
Catch up with:
- Graham Redman discussing Brexit and impacts on UK Farm Profitability
- Arable grower Eleanor Durdy's highlights from Oxford Farming Conference 2019
- Syngenta Trialist, Andy Cunningham, providing Trial Site updates
- Guest speaker at York PGRO event
Episode 24 - November 2018
On this month's episode:
- Graham Redman gives his monthly update.
- We go to The CropTec Show 2018 and catch up with:
OSR grower, Chris Eglington, who discusses technological integration in the world of spraying, his thoughts on drone technology and the trials he has been working on his farm.
Sencrop founder, Martin Ducroquet, who speaks to us about their ag-weather station innovation.
Sam Stephenson, who talks about future technology, drift reduction nozzles and good spray practice.
Episode 23 - October 2018
On this month's episode:
- Graham Redman gives his monthly update.
- Andrew Myatt, #FSOOTY 2009 winner, shares his journey and experience of being a past winner, the benefits of the competition and the community of spray operators he has met throughout his time.
- Lincolnshire Sugar Beet grower Tom Dye shares his knowledge and concerns within the industry for SB growers.
Episode 22 - September 2018
On this month's episode:
- Graham Redman gives his monthly update.
- James Gray speaks about the Fields of Innovation, challenges for veg growers and the impact of Brexit to the future of our industry.
- Mark Gilbert speaks about his split field trial in Littleport and his choice of varieties.
- Georgie Wood gives us an update on our Rougham Innovation Centre and speaks about Phoma disease.
- Harry Fordham gives top tips for pre-em applications, the benefits of drift reduction nozzles and an update from our Barton black-grass focus site.
Episode 21 - August 2018
On this month's episode:
- Graham Redman talks about UK exports
- Triallist Andy Cunningham gives us an in-depth analysis of his bio-stimulant results
- James Thomas explains the benefits of Low, Slow, Covered application, boom stability and nozzle choices
- Samantha Brooke, Seed and Seed Treatment manager, discusses harvest results from our trials, variety choices, hybrid varieties and comparing 2018 results with previous years
Episode 20 - July 2018
On this month's episode:
- Graham Redman talks about Harvest 2018, OSR and Barley and gives his Global Update.
- Simon Gardiner gives an update on our Black-grass trials.
- Andrew Melton from Frontier Agriculture Regional Agronomy Sales Manager speaks about the challenges he's faced over the season, how he adapted to unforeseen weather conditions and soil health.
- Andy Cunningham discusses all the great trials he has been working on with his team up at our York Innovation Centre, and goes into detail about their exciting bio stimulant trials.
- Dave King reflects on our 2018 Open Days and the planning process for our 2019 Open Days.
Episode 19 - June 2018
On this Cereals Special episode we have:
- Hazel Bull - Syngenta's new Malting Barley Breeder
- Andrew Woolley - FSOOTY 2018 Winner
- Nigel Chadwick - Operations Director of the Voluntary Initiative
- Belinda Bailey - Sustainable Farming Manager
- Julia Roberts - From Pro Operator
- Rumiana Ray - Associate Professor, University of Nottingham
- Graham Mullier - Syngenta's Open data champion and digital advocate
Episode 18 - May 2018
This month we cover:
- Graham Redman gives his thoughts on Cereals, Global supply and demand and New Crop outlooks.
- Andy Cunningham gives an update from our Aldborough site, where he discusses black-grass control, herbicides and growth regulator work.
- Harry Fordham, Area Manager of South Essex's and Kent, recommends what nozzles to use for T2 and T3 applications.
- Mick Roberts, the editor of Pro Operator, talks about the recent launch of EI OPERATOR, the new online training website, providing training and CPD points for all sprayer operators.
- Ian Granfield, Independent Agronomist, Gem Agriculture, gives us his Maize update.
- #FSOOTY 2018 Top Tips
Episode 17 - April 2018
This month:
- Graham Redman talks about The Spring drilling conditions, the impact of grain marketing, and new crop markets
- John Sarup will be talking all things Potatoes
- Chris Eglington will be giving us an OSR update
- Bill Clark discusses resistant developments
- Georgina Wood discusses management of crops for the remainder of the season
- James Southgate gives an update about our recent visit to our Innovation Centre in Rougham
- John Haynes explaining his experience with growing Soya Beans
Episode 16 - March 2018
This month we cover:
- Machinery costing (Graham Redman)
- Adapting Fungicides to varieties (Bill Clark, NIAB Technical Director)
- Lodging (Dr Mitch Crook, HAUC, & Mel Wardle, Syngenta)
- Innovation Centre Update (James Southgate, Syngenta)
Episode 15 - December 2017
This month we cover:
- Graham Redman - Grain marketing and storage
- Roger Sylvester-Bradley - YEN Awards 2017
- Christina Clarke - YEN Awards 2017
- Paul Temple - The Voluntary Initiative
- Sam Brooke - AHDB 2018 Recommended List
- Syngenta 2018 Events
Episode 14 - November 2017
A topical monthly podcast on a number of issues brought to you by Syngenta.
This month we cover:
- Brexit negotiations update
- Agriculture White Paper
- Innovation Centres
- FSOOTY 2017 winner, Stuart Woods
Episode 13 - October 2017
This month we cover:
- Simon Jackson - Disease Control in Cornish vegetable crops
- Andrew Arbuckle - Harvest update in Scotland
- Max Newbert - Autumn pests
- Graham Redman - Finance and Sugarbeet harvest
Episode 12 - September 2017
This month we cover:
- PhomaAlert
- Seed treatment
- Pre-em application from a sprayer operator
- ADAS, cabbage stem flea beetle three year project
- Brexit update
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Episode 11 - August 2017
This month we cover:
- James Thomas & Sam Stephenson on pre-em application
- Vickie Robinson - Farm24
- Jen Kingsmill & Peter Allen - Cereal Varieties
- Graham Redman - Harvest
- Andrew Ward - OSR and his farm
Episode 10 - July 2017
This month we cover:
- Platforms sites: Mel Codd Business Manager at Syngenta in the West
- Agronomist: Philip Vickers
- Harvest, Ecological areas and Potatoes: Graham Redman
- Trialist: Andy Cunningham
- MDS trainee: Leyla Page
Episode 9 - June 2017
This month we cover:
- Yield Enhancement Network with Roger Bradley from ADAS
- Syngenta Plat Form sites with Joe Cole
- Potato Alternaria with Dr Jane Thomas from Niab
- Global Grain Stocks with Graham Redman
- Pests with Max Newbert
Episode 8 - May 2017
This month we cover:
- AHDB Pest Bulletin with Rosemary Collier
- FSOOTY17 top tips
- Black Grass and Hybrid Barley with independent agronomist Richard Alcock
- Cereals, global supply and demand as well as new crop outlook
- Blight Cast
Episode 7 - April 2017
This month's exciting topics are:
- Maximizing your maize crop
- Rural Payments and Farm business income
- Agronomist update
Click "Listen" to hear:
- An update from iOSR grower - Andrew Ward
- Operation pollinator initiative - Bees'n'Seeds
- A Farm Manager's update on crop establishment and PGR strategy
- Bruchid beetle
- Article 50 & the process of leaving the EU affecting agriculture
Episode 4 - December 2016
Topics on this podcast include:
- The basic payment system
- Our four new high yielding cereal varieties
- British Sugar's Agriculture Director Colm McKay giving an update on this years crop and plans for next year
- Product traceability at our manufacturing site in Scotland
Episode 3 - November 2016
Listen to this podcast to hear about:
- Global grain consumption and currency fluctuations
- Spring barley opportunities and advice
- Launching a new SDHI fungicide into the market
- Brassica agronomy
- Agronomy update
Episode 2 - October 2016
Episode 2 of our #InContact Podcast includes features on:
- The impact of Brexit on agriculture
- An agronomy update
- Autumn poests
- Autumn OSR disease.
Episode 1 - September 2016
Listen to the first ever #InContact podcast, with topics including:
- Harvest 2016
- Commodity Prices
- Agronomy Update
- Variety Selection
- The Voluntary Initiative
