Tramlines
Tramlines is the only farming podcast that delivers advice to growers on how to improve environmental performance and maximise farm profitability. By tuning into Tramlines, you will benefit from listening to episodes that feature experts and experienced farmers, who share valuable information on best practices, new techniques, and the latest research in agriculture. Join the experts fortnightly as they address common problems and solutions and stay up-to-date with the latest developments. With CPD points up for grabs on certain episodes, topics range from digital innovations to soil health and the discussions are supported by Agrii's extensive trials programme and environmental work.
Featuring: Farmer Tom, John Miles, Paul Pickford, Prof Andrew Neil, Ruth Mann, Tom Land, Kathryn Styan, Andrew Ward MBE and Simon Weaving. And more…
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Episodes
107 episodes
Seed Success: Understanding Treatments, Science & Innovation
Today we are joined by Agrii’s David Leaper, seed technical specialist, and Poppy Bunting, crop inputs specialist. In this episode, we are taking a technical dive into seed treatments. Exploring traditional seed treatments and their viability a...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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The Reality of SFI: Part 2 - The What, Where and How?
Today we are joined by Agrii’s Adam Simper, national grass, roots and environmental seeds manager and Simon Hobbs, national cover crop, environmental and wildflower seeds technical manager. In this episode our focus is SFI. Is it much more than...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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Scottish Farming in Focus: Seasonal Advice from Bee Edge Farm
Today we are talking with Annabel Hamilton from Bee Edge farm in the Scottish borders and Greig Baird head of agronomy teams in Scotland for Agrii. In this episode we are checking in with Bee Edge farm which is also an Agrii iFarm, to see how t...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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Smart Nutrition: Maximising ROI on Phosphate, Potash & Nitrogen
Today we are talking with Tom Land, national fertiliser manager at Agrii and Peter Scott technical director at Origin Soil Nutrition. The focus for this episode is crop nutrition with a particular focus on phosphate and potash usage, how to opt...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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Maize Matters: Ensure your variety selection is in Harmony
Today we are talking with Ben Lowe, national forage product manager with Agrii and Tim Richmond, UK and Ireland product manager for Limagrain Field Seeds. Focusing in on the forage maize crop, is that time in the season where making the right v...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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Potato Power: Partnerships & Protection for the High Value Crop
Today, we are talking with James Wrinch from East Suffolk Produce, Graham Tomalin from VCS Potatoes, and Don Pendergrast, Technical Manager for Non-Combinable Trials with Agrii. In this episode, we're going to focus in on the potato crop and Th...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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Tramlines 2024 Wrapped: Key Podcast Takeaways for 2025
Tramlines hit a milestone 100 episodes in December 2024. To kick off the new year, we take a look back at some of the most popular episodes of the past year, listening again to some of the great advice from our expert guests who helped ...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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Live from Cotley Farm: The Craft of Growing Christmas Trees
Today we are recording live on location in East Devon with Lester Bowker of Cotley Farm and Matt Greep, Agrii Area Business Manager for fruit and horticultural agronomist. This episode will be looking at one of the more festive farm enterprises...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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Carbon Trading - The Reality
Today we are going to be talking with Agrii's Sustainability & Environmental Services Manager, Amy Watkins and Thomas Gent, UK Market Lead for Agreena and regenerative farmer. This episode will focus on the reality of carbon credits, how re...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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Partners in the Field: Integrated Pest Management & Beneficial Insects
Today we are going to be talking with wildlife expert Marek Nowakowski, Agrii's technical manager of non-combinable trials Don Pendegrast and seed technical manager John Miles. This episode will be focusing on IPM and the continuing discussion ...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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Exploring Inclusivity and Opportunities with Young Farmers Clubs
Today we are going to be talking with Luke Cox, arable farmer and YFC Agri Chair, Agrii Crop Input Specialist Poppy Bunting and Trainee Agronomist Josh Byran. This episode will be focusing on the role of Young Farmers Clubs in our communities, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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Focusing on Phosphate with Agrii's Nutrition Specialists
Today we are going to be talking with Agrii's National Fertiliser Manager Tom Land, and John Charlton, Crop Input Specialist in the North East. This episode will be focusing on phosphate across various crops from cereals to maize, and looking a...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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Branching Out With Top Fruit Nutrition
Today we are going to be talking with Agrii fruit agronomists Matt Greep, Emma Smith and Ryan Williams. This episode will be focusing on top fruit and specifically the nutritional requirements of top fruit; why is it so important to get the bal...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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Brewing Sustainable Change with Malting Barley
Today we are going to be talking with Rodger Shirreff, national seed business manager at Agrii and Tom Barker, UK product manager at Secobra. This episode will be focusing on malting barley and looking at the key varietal characteristics that g...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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Taking Action with the Latest Updates to SFI 2024
Today we are going to be talking with Alex Olivant, farm and environmental advisor with Agrii and Dan Wood, RHIZA crop input specialist. This episode will explore what the latest updates to the combined Sustainable Farming Incentive and Country...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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Supporting Each Other in our Farming Community
Today we are going to be talking with Stephanie Berkeley from the Farm Safety Foundation and Alex Phillimore from the Farming Community Network. This episode will explore the specific mental health challenges that we face in the industry, and w...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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Live from Cereals: Reflect, Adjust and Plan: How to Prepare for Autumn Sowing
Today we are recording live from Cereals 2024 at Newnham Farm in Hertfordshire. We are going to be talking with Agrii seed technical manager John Miles, crop input specialist and farm saved seed coordinator Gavin Taylor, and crop input speciali...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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A Balancing Act: Crop Nutrition and Climate Variability
Today we are going to be talking with Agrii crop input specialist Tom Perrott, and Scott Garnett, R&D agronomist for ICL Fertilizers. This episode will ask if crop nutrition can be even more effective in light of increasingly unpredictable ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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Live from Readyhedge: Perfecting and Protecting Ornamental Crops
Today we are going to be talking with Agrii horticultural agronomists Jason Steels, Jonathan Garratt and Matt Greep, and growers Simon and Toby Williamson from Readyhedge in South Worcestershire. This episode will explore what production techni...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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Seeds of Influence: Exploring Leadership in Agriculture with Christine Tacon
Today we are going to be talking with Christine Tacon. The focus of today is all about leadership in agriculture; what does that mean for you and your farm business and why is it so important now and in the future. This episode also marks the f...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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Should I grow OSR this Autumn?
Today we are going to be talking to Agrii’s David Leaper, seed technical specialist and Tim Horton, technical manager for combinable crops. With ongoing concerns about the reliability of OSR, the question we ask today is should I be growing OSR...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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Repairing Soil Structure to Optimise Autumn Establishment
Today we are going to be talking with Agrii's Todd Jex, agronomist and technical advisor and George Fraser, farmer and contractor of A & R Fraser in Dorset. In light of the difficult weather conditions that farmers have been facing in recen...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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Spring Soil Recovery: Exploring Sampling and Nutrient Management for Winter-Damaged Soils
Today we are going to be talking with RHIZA’s Jon Greenman, commercial manager and Saul Creed, crop inputs specialist. We are going to be asking if soil sampling and nutrient management plans can help farmers and agronomists navigate the uncert...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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The Reality of SFI
In this episode, we are talking with Agrii’s Adam Simper, national grass, roots and environmental seeds manager and Simon Hobbs, cover crop, environmental and wildflower specialist. Today we will be exploring SFI options available for both live...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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Fueling Growth with Liquid Fertiliser
In this episode we are talking with Nick Bumford, farms director at Guiting Manor Farms ltd and Rob Willey national fertiliser commercial manager at Agrii. Today we are going to explore and understand the benefit of liquid fertilisers for impro...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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