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262 - Cheese and Football Banter
Ep. 262
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In this week’s Episode, Andrew is joined by Ben and Webby. They sit down and discuss the lack of a government plan on food security and their love for a local Norfolk cheese.
We encourage farmers to stay hopeful and dream of better weather conditions.
Market report w/c Monday 20th November.
In this week’s market report, Andrew discusses the current state of the grain market, including the challenges of logistics and movement in the lead-up to Christmas. Positive news ahead with the extension of the RED (Renewable Energy Directive) requirement for bio plants, which will allow them to continue buying UK Feedwheat.
Our next Dewing Grain Podcast Walk is on Tuesday 28th of November at 11 am in Winterton.
The What3words to find the location are ‘corrosive pasta gathering.’ We hope to see familiar and new faces.
As always, thanks to our listeners, old and new, and remember to keep in touch by heading over to @dewinggrain on Twitter and Instagram. To help us push our podcast to new audiences, please follow and leave us a review.
As always, thanks to our listeners, old and new, and remember to keep in touch by heading over to @dewinggrain on Twitter and Instagram. To help us push our podcast to new audiences, please follow and leave us a review.
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