UK Country Manager for METOS, David Whattoff, takes Landwards Editor Andy Newbold through what makes him tick, the value of curiosity for engineers and how 'somebodies problem, is someone else's solution'. 

He suggests collecting business cards, and that often the quietest person in the room has a lot to say.

Listen and find out more.

Part 2 of a 2 part recording with most of the 2025 IAgrE Award winners, recorded live (with apologies for varying levels of background noise) at AGCO's Abbey Park, UK HQ.

In this episode listen to:

David Yates EngTech MIAgrE  - IAgrE Institution Meritorious Award

Chris Watts CEng CEnv FIAgrE  - IAgrE Institution Meritorious Award

Martin Parsons Ceng CEnv FIAgrE and Jo Finlow of the Holme Fen Restoration Project - The Environmental Engineer Team Award

Dr Paula Misiewicz AMIAgrE - The Presidents Award 2025

Professor Simon Pearson FIAgrE - The IAgrE Award of Merit

Part 1 of a 2 part recording with most of the 2025 IAgrE Award winners, recorded live (with apologies for varying levels of background noise) at AGCO's Abbey Park, UK HQ.

In this episode listen to:

David Goodchild EngTech TIAgrE - IAgrE CNH Industrial Student Undergraduate Award

Luke Waldram MEng, AMIAgrE - IAgrE CNH Industrial Student Undergraduate Award

Tom Ablitt TIAgrE - IAgrE Student Project Award

Hywel Jones TIAgrE - IAgrE Student Project Award

Daniel Mitchell MSc HAU - Environmental Engineer Award

Wrapped up by a reflection from IAgrE President Elect on the challenges to agricultural engineers.

Staffordshire farmer and agricultural engineer, Andrew Court in conversation with Landwards editor, Andy Newbold, discusses the spark which ignited his passion for all things engineering and agriculture.

He explains how the farming benefits from his agricultural engineering approach.

Listen for the full story.

An engineer with a global career and impact, Professor Dick Godwin, in conversation With Landwards editor Andy Newbold, regarding his career in agricultural engineering.

Dick reflects on being inspired to pursue his chosen career, by way of an inspiring teacher, the Chicago riots of 1968 and learning the maxim of 'publish or perish'.

In his own words 'They haven't invented the digital spade yet'. 

With apologies for the variable sound quality, it was very busy.

Andy Newbold, editor of Landwards in conversation with:

• IAgrE CEO Charlie Nicklin tells us whats floating his boat at the show;
• Award winning engineer Brian Knight (3:16) tells us when his ideas come;
• Oliver Wood from Omnia (5:43) explains how he is living in a digital world whilst scratching the surface of AI;
• Recruitment consultant Jim Garrod (11:15)  is clear about how you can help your chances when it comes to a job change;
• Merlo UK's Shaun Groom (13:13) takes the temperature of this years show;
• Farmers Guardians Machinery and Technology Editor Toby Whatley (16:10), gets excited about awards and digs deep into hydrogens prospects for ag.

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.