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In this episode we are kicking off season 3 talking to Marek Nowakowski, Ecologist, Wildlife Expert and Consultant at Agrii. We are visiting one of Marek's favourite wildlife sites in the stunning Oxfordshire countryside. SFI, stewardship and the environment are important topics of conversation, today we are going to look specifically at wildlife habitat and the important benefits for both wildlife and farm productivity. Asking how much habitat I need?
 
Read more on how you can enhance the environment with a range of resources here: https://www.agrii.co.uk/greenhorizons/the-environment/

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. 

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In this episode, we are talking to consultant, Philip Marr and Agrii‘s Crop Inputs Specialists John Charlton and Matt Richardson. Today we are at the World Biogas Expo at the NEC in Birmingham, where a summary of results from the Brotherton iFarm forage trials and biogas plant were presented by Phil. We will be looking into those findings asking where are the key opportunities both financial and agronomic for the farm business.

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. 

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In this episode, we’re talking to Agrii’s Jim Carswell, R&D manager in the North and Peter Southwell, who farms on the South of the Yorkshire Wolds. Today we discover the importance of analysing soil and plant health. Can this approach really make a difference in helping us enhance crop performance?

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. 

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In this episode, we’re talking to Tom Perrott, Crop Inputs Specialist at Agrii. Efficient farming is always a key topic, what does that mean as we look at this season and beyond? Today we are going to ask some questions, how can we improve efficiency of crop production that in turn leads to improved profitability. 

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. 

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In this episode we are talking to Agrii's Adam Simper, national grass roots and environmental seeds manager and Hayley Wellings, forage technical specialist. Today we are going to be asking how can we make the most of forage, a key question not just for livestock farmers but also for those growing forage crops to improve soil health. 

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. 

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In this episode we are talking to Agrii's Amy Watkins Sustainability Manager, Tom Perrott Crop Inputs Specialist and Nathan Lewis Business Development Manager at RHIZA. We are here at LAMMA 2023 at the NEC near Birmingham on Agrii's exhibition stand where the theme is 'understanding your soils'. But what does understanding your soils really mean and why is that so important?

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. 

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 In this episode we are talking to Andrew Ward who farms Glebe Farm near Leadenham, in Lincolnshire and Steve Corbett, Trials Manager from Agrii. Today we are going to be looking into a farm scale experiment that investigates if a change was needed to the farm system, that focused on drilling techniques and min-till. Andrew is also the host farmer for our Leadenham iFarm site. 

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. 

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In this episode we are talking to Ruth Mann, head of integrated crop technologies and Don Pendergrast technical manager for non-combinable crops at Agrii. Today we’re going to be looking into integrated pest management and asking what is it, and what does that mean for your farm enterprise.

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. 

In this episode, we are talking to Clare Bend head of product development and sustainability at Origin Enterprises. Today we are going to be asking some key questions about innovation in crop production and what that could mean for UK growers. 

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.