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08 - Rob Mutimer - And The Award Goes To...
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This week Andrew is joined by Rob Mutimer fresh from him and his wife Helen winning Pig Farmer of the Year at the Farmer's Weekly Awards. Rob talks about his parents campaigning for people to eat British pork, how he has grown his butchery business Farm to Fork supplying restaurants and pubs across East Anglia alongside supplying Waitrose and his thoughts on Brexit, supermarkets and what he will do next. The Dewing Grain market report for the week commencing 15/10/2018 gives Andrew’s latest insights into the markets and in Farmchat Ian Webster is joined by grain trader Ben Schadla-Hall to talk about the price of a pint and what Andrew might have hidden in his drinks cabinet. As it's a morning recording, they opt for a pick me up with Wild Awake Coffee IPA from the Wildcraft Brewery. Thanks to our sponsors this week: RTK Farming - the UK's number one RTK correction signal... by farmers, for farmers www.rtkfarming.co.uk Crush Foods - oils, dressings and granola which are local, healthy and delicious www.crush-foods.comThe Dewing Grain Podcast is co-produced by www.eastcoastproduction.co.uk and www.tinshedproductions.co.uk Dewing Grain - independent grain trader for Norfolk & Suffolk 01263 731550 www.dewinggrain.co.uk
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300. 300 - Mum's the Word
58:33||Ep. 300It’s our 300th episode!In this week’s episode, Andrew has potentially his most special guest yet. They discuss her life from childhood memories, all the way through to current times. This week’s episode has some laughs, as well as some tears, so please prepare yourselves!A huge thank you to everyone who has helped us get to our 300th episode. Here is to the next 300!
299. 299 - Harvest Has Fallen
34:15||Ep. 299In this week’s episode, the team mull over this year’s harvest from a merchant’s perspective. Webby believes it to be one of the most incomparable harvests he has seen. The boys discuss the issues being cause by ergot across the UK.An in depth discussion is held over the issues with malting barley this year. Andrew talks about the tough financial year that arable farmers are likely to have.
298. 298 - Of Mice and Men
30:45||Ep. 298Andrew starts this week’s episode with a market report on our new podcast set up!Andrew, Ben, Webby & Josh debate yields and what they believe could happen next in the markets. Andrew discusses what he believes could be a secret weapon for Vladimir Putin.The team talk about the real challenges stores face under the pressure of harvest and how team work and determination help to overcome them. The office boys get physical at Dewing Grain!
297. 297 - Reeling in the Springs
45:32||Ep. 297In this week’s episode, the boys mull over the conditions of the crops coming in to store and the impact this is having on grain values.Webby gives Andrew & Josh an education on the intricacies of fly fishing and shooting with a side by side. The three touch on the difficulties of selling malting barley this harvest with storage and movement becoming increasingly thin on the ground, not helped by old crop carryover and other factors. They also have the all-important yield vs price chat.
296. 296 - Joys of Harvest
23:00||Ep. 296In this weeks podcast we have a market report from Ben discussing where he sees the markets going in the coming weeks.Harvest is well under way! Ben, Webby and Josh catch up on how the start of harvest has gone for the stores and for the farmers. The boys also get on to the topic of which Olympic sports they would compete in. Who knew we had three pedigree athletes in our ranks!We look forward to seeing some more of your entries for our DG Only Fans!
295. 295 - And We Are OF
21:04||Ep. 295This week’s episode marks the start of the 2024 harvest for us here in Aylsham, with the first loads of winter barley coming into store. Ben, Josh and Webby reckon results are better than expected but still variable, its still early days of course! They give their expert analysis on Trump and the run up to the election. The boys also reveal Dewing Grain’s new feature – DGOnlyFans.We will be uploading some pictures of the team for our DGOnlyFans over the next few days. We look forward to seeing some of your entries. Don't be shy, show us your fan.
294. 294 - A Busman's Holiday
39:58||Ep. 294In this week’s episode, Andrew & Webby are joined by Simon Culpan of Yorkshire, John Cottingham of Lincolnshire and Wolf Savory of Norfolk.They discuss the events of their busman’s holiday to Norfolk and the key differences they have noticed between the crop’s progression.Webby exclaims his concerns on the future of OSR being grown in the UK while we get a bit of an insight from the others what the harvest up north could be like. Andrew will be back in a couple of weeks as he’s holidaying for the start of harvest… Brave!
293. 293 - Out With the Old, in With the New
46:57||Ep. 293Finally, Andrew, Webby and Josh are back together, discussing the departure of Liz Truss and Friday’s election results. Someone get Webby a seat in North Norfolk! Surprisingly, they do talk about grains and the start of harvest for some people, with reports of OSR being cut already. Josh discusses his recent barefoot trip to groundswell! The boys talk about how well the Wild Farm companion crops were looking during the last podcast walk around Gawdy Hall.
292. 292 - Finally Some Sun
14:15||Ep. 292On this week’s bitesize episode, Andrew touches on the last of the old crop wheat coming onto the market after stores are finally being emptied. He also gives an insight as to how valuable this week’s weather has been on Norfolk’s wheat and spring barley crops. Andrew gives a brief overview of grain values and the issues surrounding the lack of current markets prior to harvest. Andrew is in the short term bearish to current market conditions but mentions that he is optimistic of crop sizes which is ultimately more important. Andrew gives an overview of current hot topics such as the upcoming US and UK elections. He is keen to drive home the importance of the younger generations making sure they get their votes in too!