Chairman and CEO of global agricultural machinery company AGCO Eric Hansotia, in conversation with Landwards editor Andy Newbold.

From an upbringing on a family dairy farm in the States to the top job with AGCO,  by way of a career in engineering, Eric discusses how engineers who make great products always listen and learn. 

He stresses the importance of getting close to farmers and understanding their problems, whilst giving away his 'secret sauce' tip for engineers.

"Deliver excellence, and stay flexible". Eric says.

Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize 2024 winner, Esther Kimani, Founder and CEO of Farmer Lifeline Technologies in conversation with IAgrE and RAE fellow Toby Mottram and Landwards editor Andy Newbold.

Esther talks frankly about her subsistence smallholder upbringing in Kenya, how her parents encouraged her into education and the innovation which has led to winning the Africa Prize.

For more information on the prize head here: https://raeng.org.uk/news/africa-prize-winner-2024

Incoming IAgrE President Dr Mark Moore in conversation with Landwards editor Andy Newbold on all things engineering.

From a single O Level in metalwork to AGCO's Director of Government Affairs for Europe, Mark discusses that with perseverance anything is possible in an agricultural engineering career.

"Be prepared, be flexible and be adaptable" Mark says.

This weeks podcast sees Ray King and Kit Franklin from the IAgrE's Robotics SIG gently takeover.

This edition sees the team talk through the technology offerings from DEFRA's latest round of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund, by way of the sad demise of the Small Robot Company and a look at some of the latest autonomous developments.

Before heading to Hannover next month, IAgrE CEO Charlie Nicklin and Andy Newbold have a look at what's in store.

From new fuels, to robotics and autonomy, the world of ag engineering has moved on significantly since the last Agritechnica in 2019.

Charlie and Andy discuss the latest trends.

Fellow of the Institution, agricultural engineer and health and safety professional, Dr Mark Cooper in conversation with Landwards editor Andy Newbold.

We discuss an unconventional career path, the influences which set him on a road to agricultural engineering and some helpful pointers to help along the way.

IAgrE CEO Charlie Nicklin, in conversation with Landwards editor Andy Newbold, taking a spin through some of the latest news from the world of agricultural engineering.

Highlights include:

• Big green tractors (other colours available)
• Paludiculture (look it up)
• Remote sensing
• The future energy mix in ag
• AI and biodiversity

Ben Burgess management trainee Maisie Wildgoose discusses her slightly circuitous route into agricultural technology and Institution membership.

IAgrE president Steve Constable in conversation with Landwards editor Andy Newbold. Steve takes us on his agricultural engineering journey via extra maths, generators, and Douglas Adams.. if you know, you know.

Senior Specialist, research agronomist and soil scientist at NIAB, Joe Martlew catches up with Landwards editor Andy Newbold regarding his novel approach to career progression.  Loosely on the theme of 'seven career steps to date' and still going strong..

Agricultural engineering has given Joe with a network of people who are weird, whilst developing and pursuing a passion for soil health. 

* apologies for the poor recording quality of this podcast, the technical team have now been sacked.