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Dewing Grain Podcast

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The Dewing Grain Podcast takes you inside the world of the grain industry, offering insights, expertise, and stories from key players in agriculture, logistics, and the global food supply chain. Hosted by Andrew Dewing, Managing Director of Dewing Grain, this podcast covers everything from market trends and commodity trading to sustainable farming practices and the future of food production. Whether you’re in the grain trade, farming, or just interested in agriculture, The Dewing Grain Podcast brings you the information you need to stay informed and ahead of the curve.

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Episodes

162 – Henry Harrison – The Farming Investment Fund

Andrew kicks off this week’s podcast with the market report for the week commencing 22nd November 2021. In Farmchat, Andrew speaks with Henry Harrison of Brown & Co, as they discuss the Defra Farming Investment Fund, as well as touching on Henry’s outlook on the future of UK Farming. As always, thanks to our listeners, old and new! Keep in touch - we are @dewinggrain on Twitter. The Dewing Grain Podcast is produced by www.eastcoastdesignstudio.co.uk Dewing Grain - Independent grain trader fo...

Nov 22, 202139 min

161 – Andrew & Lana Head – Work Smarter, Not Harder

Andrew kicks off the podcast with the market report for the week commencing 15th November 2021. This week in Farmchat, Andrew is joined by Lana Head who AHDB’s relationship manager. AHDB offer free advice and support with their farm business review service, which is funded by the Defra Future Farming Resilience Fund. Using the tool, you can: - Access tools and resources tailed to you - Keep a record of how your business is performing - Connect with a consultant for free advice and support For fr...

Nov 15, 202127 min

160 – Andrew & Ben – Back By Popular Demand

Andrew kicks off the podcast with the market report for the week commencing 8th November 2021. Due to high demand, Andrew is joined by Ben for this week’s Farmchat where topics of conversation include contract highs, the climate change conference and interest rates. A big thanks to Jonathan Hodgson and his brother from Great Newsome Brewery who kindly gifted a beer advent calendar – we can’t wait to enjoy a drink or two! We’re hiring! If you’re an experienced bookkeeper who is looking for a new ...

Nov 08, 202124 min

159 – Andrew, Webby & Josh – A Very Grown-Up Chat

Andrew kicks off the podcast with the market report for the week commencing 1st November 2021. In Farmchat this week, Andrew has an in-house, grown-up chat with Webby and Josh. The guys discuss all things ergot, haulage, and Andrew’s adventure to London. A big thanks to Patrick Allen for this week’s beer, Liquorseed Blonde Ale. As always, thanks to our listeners, old and new! Remember to keep in touch - we are @dewinggrain on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 01, 202142 min

158 – Chris Key – Dear Dewing…

Andrew kicks off the podcast with the market report for the week commencing 25th October 2021. In Farmchat this week, it’s part two of Andrew’s chat with close friend, Chris Key, who has some suggestions for the Dewing Grain podcast. Buckle up, as this week’s podcast isn’t for the faint-hearted! A big thanks to Patrick Mutimer for Oktoberfest themed beers - cheers Patrick! As always, thanks to our listeners, old and new! Remember to keep in touch - we are @dewinggrain on Twitter. Hosted on Acast...

Oct 25, 202144 min

157 – Chris Key – The No. 1 Company In The No. 2 Business

Andrew kicks off this week's podcast with the market report for the week commencing 18th October 2021. In Farmchat, Andrew shares a beer (or two) with close friend Chris Key. Chris Key is a Local Aylsham farmer, who diversifies into other areas. A big thanks to Patrick Mutimer for Oktoberfest themed beers - cheers Patrick! As always, thanks to our listeners, old and new! Keep in touch - we are @dewinggrain on Twitter. The Dewing Grain Podcast is produced by www.eastcoastdesignstudio.co.uk Dewing...

Oct 18, 202129 min

156 – Patrick Allen – Part 2

Andrew kicks off the podcast with the market report for the week commencing 11th October 2021. In Farmchat this week, Andrew is joined again by one of his oldest friends, Patrick Allen, from Hickling. In between chimes of Patrick’s grandfather’s clock, the guys reminisce about their trading roots, award-winning peas, and a donkey. Change is happening at Dewing Grain HQ… Could you be DG’s next senior or support staff? Listen to find out more. As always, thanks to our listeners, old and new! Keep ...

Oct 11, 202138 min

155 – Patrick Allen – Part 1

Andrew kicks off the podcast with the market report for the week commencing 4th October 2021. In Farmchat this week, Andrew is joined by one of his oldest friends, Patrick Allen, from Hickling, as they talk about flooding, farming subsidies, and cutting the grass in the rain. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, Patrick is back again next week. Tune in on Monday 11th to hear the next episode. As always, thanks to our listeners, old and new! Keep in touch - we are @dewinggrain on Twitter. Hosted o...

Oct 04, 202127 min

154 – Andrew, Ben, Webby & Joe – A Very Grumpy Farmchat

Andrew kicks off the podcast with the market report for the week commencing 27th September 2021 where he discusses the pros and cons of November wheat futures. This week in Farmchat, Andrew hosts a grumpy in-house chat with Ben, Webby and Joe from the Dewing Grain team. There’s more talk of the gas crisis and HGV driver shortage, as well as the strategic government in the UK, labour shortages and rugby. The beer tasting this week is Calvers’ Diversion IPA which was kindly gifted by Matt Dewers. ...

Sep 27, 202138 min

153 – Tim Porter - What Goes Around Comes Back Around

Andrew kicks off the podcast with the market report for the week commencing 20th September 2021. This week in Farmchat, Andrew grills the opposition, Tim Porter, from Cefetra. With a beer in hand, first thing on a Friday morning, the guys discuss milling wheat, haulage, and big organisations in the grain trade. Tune in to hear the guys cast their predictions for May futures! The beer tasting this week is Cornwall’s Doom Bar, by Sharps Brewery. A special thank you and shout out to our mystery bee...

Sep 20, 202136 min

152 – Andrew, Ben, Josh & Webby – A Tale of the Bears

Andrew kicks off the podcast with the market report for the week commencing 13th September 2021. In Farmchat, Andrew has a couple of rants up his sleeve that he needs to get off his chest, so buckle up! In other news, they guys sum up the last week in the grain trade, as this years’ harvest comes to a close. The tasting this week is a beer from Calvors Brewery by Alec Wiliamson, all thanks to the mystery beer-giver! Thanks to our listeners, old and new! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Sep 13, 202128 min

151 – Andrew, Josh, Andy & Webby – Boy, Oh Boy, Aren’t We The Best

Andrew kicks off the podcast with the market report for the week commencing 6th September 2021. In Farmchat this week, Andrew interviews whoever he can grab at Dewing Grain HQ. Josh, Andy and Webby share their observations of the harvest so far and how they’re fairing during it. It’s been 3 years since the launch of the podcast, so thank you to all of our regular listeners and guests too! Thanks to all our listeners, old and new. Keep in touch - we are @dewinggrain on Twitter. The Dewing Grain P...

Sep 06, 202131 min

150 – Andrew, Ben & Ian – A Harvest Like This

Andrew kicks off the 150th episode of the podcast with the market report for the week commencing 30th August 2021. In Farmchat this week, Andrew has an in-house chat about this troublesome harvest with Ben and Ian. The guys address the important issues the grain trade and farmers are facing this year. Listen to find out all about Dewing Grain’s neighbourhood drama, a broken fan, and some questionable haircuts. The beer this week is a gift from Tom Rivet of H Banham. Sadly, the Dewing Grain beer ...

Aug 30, 202130 min

149 – Andrew, Ben & Ian – An Annoying Harvest

Andrew kicks off the podcast with the market report for the week commencing 23rd August 2021. In Farmchat this week, Andrew has an in-house chat about the harvest so far with, Ben and Ian. It’s the middle of an annoying harvest and the guys are grumpy! Listen to find out the latest from this year’s harvest, Bulgaria’s doubled crop, and Egyptian bread. Thanks to all our listeners, old and new. Keep in touch - we are @dewinggrain on Twitter. The Dewing Grain Podcast is produced by www.eastcoastdes...

Aug 23, 202129 min

148 – Andrew, Ben, Ian & Josh – A Good Old Get Together (With Beer, Finally!)

After a booming week in the grain trade, Andrew kicks of the podcast with the market report for the week commencing 16th August 2021. In Farmchat this week, Andrew is joined by the Dewing Grain guys as they analyse trading during a week of the USDA trading report. A huge thank you to H Banham for gifting Dewing Grain the beer for this week’s tasting! The guys try Norfolk Otter ale by H Banham Limited beer by Moongazer. Thanks to all our listeners, old and new. Keep in touch - we are @dewinggrain...

Aug 16, 202138 min

147 – Andrew & Bob – Part 2

After another dramatic week of harvest, the podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for the week commencing 9th August 2021. In Farmchat this week, Bob Clabon is back for another episode. Join the guys as they have a good old catch up and discuss potatoes, blackberries and keeping farming in the family. Thanks to all our listeners, old and new. Keep in touch - we are @dewinggrain on Twitter. The Dewing Grain Podcast is produced by www.eastcoastdesignstudio.co.uk Dewing Grain - Indepe...

Aug 09, 202137 min

146 – Andrew & Bob – Part 1

After a violent week’s trading, the podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for the week commencing 2nd August 2021. In Farmchat, Andrew chats with Bob Clabon, the current chairman of Aylsham Grain. Join them as they celebrate 40 years of Aylsham Grain cooperative and reflect on it’s rich history. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to tune in next as Bob will be back for part two! Thanks to all our listeners, old and new. Keep in touch - we are @dewinggrain on Twitter. The Dew...

Aug 02, 202144 min

145 – Andrew, Ben David – Let Harvest Begin!

This week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for the week commencing 26th July 2021, the first week of harvest! In Farmchat, Andrew is joined by two Ben and Ian from the Dewing Grain gang, as they discuss the wild weather events happening across the world and their impact on harvest. Join the guys as they cast their market predictions; will they be right or will sod’s law cause havoc in the grain trade? Sadly, there’s no beer tasting this week as the Dewing Grain fridge is emp...

Jul 26, 202131 min

144 – Andrew & David – Part 2

This week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for the week commencing 19th July 2021, the first week of harvest! In Farmchat, Andrew is joined again by David Bidner, talk about the harvest, Brexit and the extreme and very unpredictable weather. They also discuss the issue of food labelling and where food is really from. Thanks to all our listeners, old and new. Keep in touch - we are @dewinggrain on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 19, 202141 min

143 – Andrew & David – Part 1

This week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for the week commencing 12th July 2021. In Farmchat, Andrew is joined by David Bidner, talk about the football and their predictions for the final on Sunday (this episode was recorded before the big game; who will be right?!). Tune in next week, as David will be back again for another episode! Thanks to all our listeners, old and new. Keep in touch - we are @dewinggrain on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Jul 11, 202127 min

142 - Andrew and Ian - It's Coming Home

This week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for week commencing 5th July 2021. In Farmchat, Andrew is joined by Ian, as they discuss late harvests, fusarium, and Ian’s trip to Scotland. And, of course, the guys couldn’t go without discussing England’s recent football success at the Euros! Andrew and Ian sample Wildcraft Brew’s pineapple beer this week. Thanks to all our listeners, old and new. Keep in touch - we are @dewinggrain on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Jul 05, 202133 min

141 – Andrew & Ben - Weather, Politics and Jeremy Clarkson

This week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for the week commencing 28th June 2021. In Farmchat, Andrew is joined by Ben, as they discuss the weather, politics, and football and how the grain trade will look in the month of July. The beers tasted this week are Graff Apple Beer and Sourdough Pale Ale by Crumbs Brewing. Thanks to all our listeners, old and new. Keep in touch - we are @dewinggrain on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 28, 202129 min

140 – Nick Padwick – Part Two

This week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for the week commencing 21st June 2021. In Farmchat, Andrew is joined again by Nick Padwick, an old friend and farm manager at Ken Hill Farms where the BBC have been filming Spring Watch for the last few weeks. This week, the guys chat about the BBC, broadband speeds, and Nick’s passion for educating the general public, with schemes like Farm to Fork, which he and his wife launched with the Co-operative. This week's podcast is dedic...

Jun 21, 202129 min

139 – Nick Padwick – Part One

This week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for week commencing 14th June 2021. In Farmchat, Andrew is joined by Nick Padwick, an old friend and farm manager at Ken Hill Farms where the BBC have been filming Spring Watch for the last few weeks. The guys talk about what impact the hot weather has had on crops, Ken Hill Farm’s no pesticide approach to farming, and the risks and rewards of re-wilding. Nick will return next week for another episode of Farmchat! Thanks to all our ...

Jun 14, 202131 min

138 – Jim Alston – Part Two

This week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for the week commencing 7th June 2021. In Farmchat, Andrew is joined again by an old friend, Jim Alston, as they discuss how farmers cope with the dynamic changes in agriculture and income and how diversification and a positive attitude towards change keep a farm relevant for the future. They also reflect on how things have changed for Jim over the last 25 years and what he has had to do to make it all work. Thanks to all our listen...

Jun 07, 202130 min

137 – Jim Alston – Part One

This week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for week commencing 31st May 2021. In Farmchat Andrew is joined by old friend Jim Alston, as they reminisce over old times, and discuss the rise and growth of the Aylsham Grain co-operative. With so much still to discuss, Jim will be back next week for part two. Thanks to all our listeners, old and new. Keep in touch - we are @dewinggrain on Twitter. The Dewing Grain Podcast is produced by www.eastcoastdesignstudio.co.uk Dewing Grai...

May 31, 202141 min

136 – Andrew, Ian, Ben & Joshua – An In-House Chat With The Dewing Grain Crew

This week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for week commencing 24th May 2021. In Farmchat, Andrew is joined by the Dewing Grain crew to discuss all the things they avoided talking about last week. May futures, yield turnaround, inflation and Australian beef industry changes. This beer tasted this week is ‘Avatar’ and ‘Dorothy Goodbody’s Glorious IPA’ by Wye Valley Brewery, kindly donated by Andrew Fundell, Brown and co. Thanks to all our listeners, old and new. Keep in touch...

May 24, 202137 minEp. 136

135 – Ben, Ian & Pete - Picking Pete’s Brain, Again

After a dramatic week in the grain trade, this week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for the week commencing 17th May 2021. In Farmchat, Ben and Ian are joined once again by colleague and friend of Dewing Grain, Pete Smithers, from the Amius group, who is back at our HQ to discuss the impact of 2020’s lockdowns, risk management, supply side shocks and the difference between the European and UK grain market. Thanks to all of our listeners, old and new. Keep in touch - we are ...

May 17, 202122 min

134 - Ben, Ian & Pete - Options In The Grain Industry

This week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for week commencing 10th May 2021. In Farmchat, Ben and Ian catch up with Pete Smithers, of Amius group, who are experts in OTC products to discuss options in the grain trade. This week's beer tasting is Butty Batch, Wye Valley Brewery. Thanks to all of our listeners, old and new. Keep in touch - we are @dewinggrain on Twitter. The Dewing Grain Podcast is produced by www.eastcoastdesignstudio.co.uk Dewing Grain - Independent grain t...

May 10, 202128 minEp. 134

133 - Andrew & David - He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother

With an exciting week ahead predicted in the grain trade market, this week’s podcast kicks off with Andrew and the market report for week commencing 3rd May 2021. In Farmchat, Andrew is joined by older brother David as they discuss bird watching and football and reminisce about their time at growing up in Norfolk. Thanks to all of our listeners, old and new. Keep in touch - we are @dewinggrain on Twitter. The Dewing Grain Podcast is produced by www.eastcoastdesignstudio.co.uk Dewing Grain - Inde...

May 03, 202130 minEp. 133
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