Dewing Grain Podcast

In the market report for the w/c Monday 5th June 2023, it is June but it is cold, dull & miserable with those nasty little northerly winds. The market is going to see a slightly later harvest, already a little later than last year.

It’s not all that bad, Andrew enlightens us on a positive correlation to keep an eye out for, to give us hope for the coming wheat crops. Internationally, there are issues with China where they are experiencing some late rain causing floods, impacting quality & destroying crops. In other news, information came out this week that the EU’s import of wheat is up. Wheat is being exported from Poland to America resulting in incredibly cheap prices & Spain is looking to increase their barley imports.

Andrew announces that Dewing Grain has space for any old crop wheat, if you are in need of somewhere to store yours, get in touch with our friendly team today.

In the farmchat, this week we are in for a treat with an unusual kind of episode, a LIVE recording from Andrew with guests on the recent Bressingham Dewing Social Walk.

Enlightened by more history of Andrew, guests are given a tour including the room where Andrew was born. Joined by a superstar guest who travelled over 450 miles just to attend our famous walk. Everyone is after Andrew’s knowledge about not only the industry but an explanation of the current state of wheat prices.

Tune in to this episode where the next Dewing Social Walk is announced. We will be walking around the village of Mundesley, Gimingham & Trunch on Monday 26th June at 2pm. What3words location: “feel.sunbeam.swarm”.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Bressingham walk, we look forward to seeing many more of you on the next one.

As always, thanks to our listeners, old and new, and remember to keep in touch by heading over to @dewinggrain on Twitter and Instagram. Alternatively, head over to our website on www.dewinggrain.co.uk.

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In the market report for the w/c Monday 29th May 2023 it’s nearly June which means time to begin preparing for harvest. Time to clear your stores out, quantify everything and start pushing that button.

In the farmchat, we take a trip down memory lane, understanding Andrew’s dreams of becoming a professional footballer which didn’t quite work out the way he had hoped, so instead he was redirected to trading which he loved, going on to forming Dewing Grain back in 2006. Inspired by his much-loved first role at Dalgety’s in Rackheath, he has been in the trade since 3rd July 1978 - Andrew remembers it like it was yesterday.

Josh moves on to questioning thoughts on technology and whether its progression over the last 30 years has helped or hindered the trading industry. Moving onto debating food standards and attitudes to food safety which the boys believe should be paramount, do you agree?

Andrew gets sentimental whilst sharing old stories from his early days in the business, tune in now you will not want to miss this one!

As always, thanks to our listeners, old and new, and remember to keep in touch by heading over to @dewinggrain on Twitter and Instagram. Alternatively, head over to our website on www.dewinggrain.co.uk.

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Market report and bitesize episode for the w/c 22nd May 2023. Andrew heads straight into discussing the misery on top of misery, discussing crop prices in the market for the week as usual. A terrible week for farming prices for those looking to sell, every market is down and all news is bearish until it isn’t.

It appears there is not much farmer participation in the market…maybe a little bit of irony going on here, tune in to find out why. There is a demand for barley since Spain has a drought & the malting barley market has life.

Andrew updates that there is an awfully large amount of wheat moving out of their future stores and next week appears to be moving just as well.

An insight into harvest, which will not be taking place on July 1st this year, as discussed in last week’s episode, but the industry will be able to manage.

This is a reminder to everyone that the Dewing Grain Podcast Walk will be taking place on Friday 26th May 2023 at 11am. What3words location: “scored.quirky.music” – Just for the record we will be expecting a listener all the way from Scotland as we venture down into deepest South Suffolk.

As always, thanks to our listeners, old and new, and remember to keep in touch by heading over to @dewinggrain on Twitter and Instagram. Alternatively, head over to our website on www.dewinggrain.co.uk.

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In this week’s market report for the w/c 15th May 2023, the team give a shoutout to a very prominent member of the grain trade, James Maw. A massive thank you for sending us over 30 beers to try from The Wriggly Monkey Brewery, everyone must be sure to try these out as we thoroughly enjoyed them! Andrew discusses issues with farmers not being able to spray due to a very wet week.

The Dewing Grain podcast walk will be taking place on Friday 26th May at 11am in Bressingham. What3words location is “scored.quirky.music” & we look forward to seeing all of your there as always.

In the farmchat, the team follow on to try out a second beer each, whilst discussing their plans for next week. Andrew is off to London as he has become part of the Corn Exchange Benevolent Society…come back for the next episode to find out what he gets up to. Ben & Webby are off to The Bourse, which Webby is very excited about…

A quick well done to Andrew’s son, Henry, who played superbly at Twickenham last weekend & tune in to find out the big announcement…disclosing where this year’s Norfolk Dinner will be held.

As always, thanks to our listeners, old and new, and remember to keep in touch by heading over to @dewinggrain on Twitter and Instagram. Alternatively, head over to our website on www.dewinggrain.co.uk.

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For this week’s guest originally from Wales, moving to East Anglia was quite the change. Willmott discusses how his thriving company has just marked its two-year anniversary; a farming team breaking the mould for land agents. Andrew & Jock talk about the ways of making future farming businesses resilient and that it is all about production & schemes. Willmott aims to keep encouraging the agriculture sector to keep making money through farming and remaining productive.

They go on to discuss the big threat to farming and how it is getting tougher; Jock explains ways of encouraging this generation to carry on their legacy. Andrew interprets how choosing to be a farmer for future generations is more complex because he believes they have more choice.

Andrew just knows that he would win “Grain Trader of the Year” …if only it existed!

Since we can expect to see harvest in the middle of July this year, Jock informs us on the sorts of crops we can expect to be coming our way & Andrew is calling carbon “b******s”.

Tune in to find out why!

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In the market report, Andrew informs us that harvest is around the corner but not as soon as you think...tune in to find out why!

In this week’s farmchat, the team discuss all things globally, from the war in Ukraine to Biden’s plans to “go green”. This episode consists of a rather in-depth conversation about the tenders, the boys are keeping it all very mature this week - until they start talking about Ryan Reynolds!

The team get all sentimental, explaining that even though they may be a small merchant, Dewing Grain is a key participant nonetheless… “We’ve got our little place in this world and it belongs in this market”. Tune in to see what the team might regret in a couple of months! 

Weatherwise it has been really cold this week, slowing things down, which can only mean a later harvest – the bets are on!

Andrew has turned a new leaf and claims he is never going to say anything controversial again – listen to this episode to see how he gets on!

As always, thanks to our listeners, old and new, and remember to keep in touch by heading over to @dewinggrain on Twitter and Instagram.

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In the market report we are joined by Andrew where he updates us on what’s been happening in the grain markets for the week commencing 24th April 2023. He also gives some good news for any farmers, consumers and merchants who might be listening.

In Farmchat, Volodymyr shares his story of life before fleeing to the UK to escape the Russian invasion of Ukraine and not being obliged to stay and fight the Ukrainian war due to being Georgian. Joined by his family and now living in Aylsham, Volodymyr’s wife is Ukrainian and his three young children are settled into school and speaking perfect English. 

He has been working with the Dewing Grain team for the past 6 months, keeping an eye on farm stores. Andrew & Volodymyr discuss the issue of the number of rations in Georgia and the impact that this dreadful war is having on its surrounding countries.

Volodymyr suggests everyone listening should visit his beautiful home city, Tbilisi, the Capital of Georgia, and Andrew touches upon the emotional visits for Ukrainian families, finally going back to visit loved ones after such a long time.

Giving thanks to the Dewing Grain team for helping him and his family feel so happy and settled whilst living over here in the UK… We hope he isn’t going anywhere anytime soon!

Another reminder for all joining us on our Dewing Grain Walk, it’s on Friday 28th April at 11am in Cromer. What three words are as follows: important, flute, stove. We look forward to seeing you there!

As always, thanks to our listeners, old and new, and remember to keep in touch by heading over to @dewinggrain on Twitter and Instagram.

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In the market report for the week commencing 17th April 2023, Andrew discusses the market's state for next week and what we can expect to see.  With a friendly reminder that the next Dewing Grain Walk is commencing on Friday 28th April, taking place in Cromer at 11am. Head over to our Instagram @dewinggrain, to find out more information.

In the farmchat, the DG team have so much to talk about; Andrew can’t quite believe how much the market has gone down. A drought could be upon us since it is the beginning of the drought season.

The boys chat about everything across the globe, from American politics & Colorado’s dry rivers, to issues in Taiwan and French strikes.

A new “Bike to Work” scheme put in place for Webby?...Maybe not!

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The others have been sacked, Andrew is back! For this week’s episode, we are joined by Craig Hodgson, Mills & Reeves’ Food & Agriculture Business Sector. Practising in Norwich for over 30 years, day-to-day Craig is a Corporate Finance Lawyer. Tune in to find out the opinions of a professional and seek advice regarding banking & sectors from a very insightful episode.

In the farmchat, Andrew believes the agricultural sector is lacking in experts; is it strong enough politically? Craig explains how there may be more opportunities for well-managed businesses and discusses a drive to try and get farmers to become more ecological.

Not only do Mills & Reeve do all the legal work, but they also offer bespoke strategies to expand. Collaborating with each client as an individual.

Listen now to find out what trend is on the rise!

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In the market report for the week commencing 3rd April 2023, Andrew is back! Tune in to discover the latest updates from the industry this week. If you haven’t downloaded the Dewing Grain App, then why not? It's free!

In the farmchat, the team are discussing all things surrounding The Red Tractor, and whether the association is choosing to help or hinder farmers. Sharing their thoughts on this as well as all things farmer-related this week with George Renner, “The Fascinating Farmer” who never sits down due to being heavily engaged in a new robot weeding project.

Tune in to find out what it's all about!

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