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 us navigate through an incredibly challenging year for British farming.


In Episode 14, we reflect on key moments from:

• Taking Action with the Latest Updates to SFI 2024
• Seeds of Influence: Exploring Leadership in Agriculture with Christine Tacon
• Live from Readyhedge: Perfecting and Protecting Ornamental Crops
• Live from Cereals: Reflect, Adjust and Plan: How to Prepare for Autumn Sowing
• Should I Grow Oilseed Rape?

Thank you all for being with us on this journey and helping ot make Tramlines a success. 

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 - growing Christmas trees - and exploring the care and maintenance needed as well as the benefits and opportunities that can come from this and other kinds of agritourism.

To find out more about how Agrii can help you with your speciality crops or farm diversification visit agrii.co.uk/contact or email us at [email protected].

Tony Smith is your host on Tramlines. Based in the South West and with a farming background, he graduated with a B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture. He worked in the farming industry for many years before developing his career as a presenter.

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 regenerative farming can be seen as carbon farming, and how can this benefit the farm business overall?

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Tony Smith is your host on Tramlines. Based in the South West and with a farming background, he graduated with a B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture. He worked in the farming industry for many years before developing his career as a presenter.

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 around the use of pesticides, as well as the encouragement of developing wildlife habitats as part of the Sustainable Farming Incentive. What is the value of IPM in combinable crops, what can be learnt from practices going on in other crops and what current practices should growers continue?

Claim 1 BASIS and NRoSO point for listening to this podcast. Email [email protected] with your membership number, full name, postcode and DOB. 

Tony Smith is your host on Tramlines. Based in the South West and with a farming background, he graduated with a B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture. He worked in the farming industry for many years before developing his career as a presenter.

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, with a specific focus on this year's theme "YFC Is For Everyone" - highlighting a wide range of social and learning opportunities that come with joining a Young Farmers Club.

Agrii are sponsors of National Young Farmers Week, taking place from 7th - 11th October 2024. For more information, resources or to find your local Young Farmers Club, visit the NFYFC website.

Tony Smith is your host on Tramlines. Based in the South West and with a farming background, he graduated with a B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture. He worked in the farming industry for many years before developing his career as a presenter.

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 at why it's so important to get the nutritional balance right, not just for the crop in the field but also for your farm business profitability.

Unlock phosphate and other vital nutrients in your soil with Agrii-Start Release. For detailed trial results, usage recommendations and tank mix compatibility, visit www.agrii.co.uk/our-services/fertiliser/agrii-start/release/

Tony Smith is your host on Tramlines. Based in the South West and with a farming background, he graduated with a B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture. He worked in the farming industry for many years before developing his career as a presenter.

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 balance right, what role does tissue analysis play in top fruit production and how can growers correct deficiencies?

To find out more about Agrii's fruit offering, including all the latest trials results, visit the Agrii website: www.agrii.co.uk/your-crops/fruit.

Tony Smith is your host on Tramlines. Based in the South West and with a farming background, he graduated with a B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture. He worked in the farming industry for many years before developing his career as a presenter.

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 growers should look out for, as well as considering what varieties need to achieve for the grower and the wider marketplace from a breeder's perspective.

Agrii R&D conduct an extensive range of independent trials that supports the development of our IPM programmes. For more information on varieties, visit our autumn seed microsite at yearbook.agrii.co.uk/autumn-24 or contact your local seed specialist by visiting the Agrii website contact page.

Tony Smith is your host on Tramlines. Based in the South West and with a farming background, he graduated with a B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture. He worked in the farming industry for many years before developing his career as a presenter.

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 Countryside Stewardship offering could mean for growers, and how precision and digital farming tools can support applications.

To find out how SFI can work for your business, speak to your local environmental advisor or RHIZA crop input specialist. You can find their contact details on the Agrii website.

Claim 1 BASIS and NRoSO point for listening to this podcast. Email [email protected] with your membership number, full name, postcode and DOB. 

Tony Smith is your host on Tramlines. Based in the South West and with a farming background, he graduated with a B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture. He worked in the farming industry for many years before developing his career as a presenter.

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 what can we do to better support one another and make a difference?

We are donating £1 for every download of this podcast to support the ongoing tribute to Leonard Eadon 1999 – 2022. Visit leneadon.muchloved.com to make a separate donation or keep informed of events to support mental health awareness for the rural community.

Tony Smith is your host on Tramlines. Based in the South West and with a farming background, he graduated with a B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture. He worked in the farming industry for many years before developing his career as a presenter.