The AG Show

AHDB

The AG Show is AHDB’s go-to weekly podcast for anyone involved with farming in the UK. Join presenters Charlotte Forkes-Rees, Hannah Clarke and Tom Spencer for lively conversations, debate and fun as they welcome farmers, industry insiders and experts to break down everything from livestock and crops to tech, trade and sustainability. No jargon overload - just honest chats, smart insights and stories that reflect what it’s really like working in agriculture today. Think of it as your farming fix, keeping you up to date with the latest trends and challenges, whether you're tuning in from the tractor, your pickup or grabbing a 30-minute break. New episodes drop Wednesdays at midday.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Dairy sector climate resilience, GLP-1 drugs, pork market outlook and mental health

    With the weather getting more unpredictable by the year, The AG Show welcomes back Nuffield Scholar Hattie McFadzean to chat through practical ways our dairy farms can toughen up and stay climate‑resilient. We’re also digging into how the boom in GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs could open up some big opportunities - and a few challenges - for the industry. Plus, we get the latest on what’s happening in the pork market. And with Yellow Wellies’ Mind Your Head campaign in full swing, we’re taking a moment to talk about mental health too. SOME USEFUL BITS Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust | AHDB Hattie McFadzean | Nuffield Farming Scholarships Cutting through the fat: How GLP-1 drugs are affecting the dairy market | AHDB Pork market outlook | AHDB Mind Your Head - YellowWellies.org GET IN TOUCH Charlotte and Hannah would love to hear what you think! Got feedback, stories, or ideas for future episodes? Drop them a message at agshow@ahdb.org.uk. Sign up to the AHDB Preference Centre so that you can: Easily update your preferences and contact informationGet information on the latest AHDB events, webinars, market insights and moreReceive important updates such as disease alerts

    37 min

  2. 4 FEB

    Berkshire Farm Girl, American Great Plains harvest and Nuffield Farming Scholarships

    The AG Show is going global this week, kicking things off with an absolutely wild story from a 2,000‑mile harvest adventure across the U.S. Eleanor Gilbert - you might know her as Berkshire Farm Girl - jumps on the mic with Hannah and Charlotte to share what it was really like travelling the Great Plains for six months. We’re talking eight states, 1,000 hours in a combine and helping to bring in a massive 130,000 acres of crops. And guess what? She’s already got her sights set on Australia next. We’re also hearing from Hattie McFadzean, an AHDB‑backed Nuffield Scholar, about her whirlwind study tour through five different countries… plus plenty more along the way. SOME USEFUL BITS Berkshire Farm Girl – Follow Me on my Journey educating the world on diverse farming practices Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust | AHDB Agri Market Outlook | AHDB Dairy market outlook | AHDB GET IN TOUCH Charlotte and Hannah would love to hear what you think! Got feedback, stories, or ideas for future episodes? Drop them a message at agshow@ahdb.org.uk. Sign up to the AHDB Preference Centre so that you can: Easily update your preferences and contact informationGet information on the latest AHDB events, webinars, market insights and moreReceive important updates such as disease alerts

    38 min

  3. 28 JAN

    Farm succession, making sneakers from animal hides, British Cattle Breeding Club and a cowboy hat

    Ever wondered what really happens when you start handing over the family farm to the next generation? That’s exactly what Lisa Edwards is navigating on her cereals and potato farm up in Lancashire - and she’s spilling all in this episode of The AG Show as we dive back into the world of succession planning. Fancy making your own trainers? Yep, actual trainers. We meet the Wiltshire farmer turning cow hides into a hands-on sneaker‑making workshop. And have you ever been to the British Cattle Breeding Club Conference? No worries if not - Hannah’s got you covered with the inside scoop on what went down and what headwear was spotted. Oh, and Charlotte's got a new sofa don't you know?! SOME USEFUL BITS Succession planning | AHDB Andy Rummings Beef | Grass fed beef British Cattle Breeders Club UK Ruminant Antibiotic Stewardship Roadmap GET IN TOUCH Charlotte and Hannah would love to hear what you think! Got feedback, stories, or ideas for future episodes? Drop them a message at agshow@ahdb.org.uk. Sign up to the AHDB Preference Centre so that you can: Easily update your preferences and contact informationGet information on the latest AHDB events, webinars, market insights and moreReceive important updates such as disease alerts

    35 min

  4. 21 JAN

    Let's Eat Balanced, promoting milk, succession planning and cattle genetics

    The AG Show dives into how red meat and dairy are being pushed in the Let’s Eat Balanced campaign - and we take a closer look at whether all that marketing magic could actually give milk prices a boost. We’re also asking one of farming’s biggest questions: how on earth do you pass a farm on to the next generation? This episode kicks off the first of our two‑parter on the sometimes‑messy, always‑important world of succession planning. And finally… tissues at the ready. As we say goodbye to presenter Tom, we send him off with a proper brain‑bender: cattle genetics. Naturally, he’s calling in the F.I.E.L.D. Agents for backup - because let’s be honest, even the acronyms need decoding. SOME USEFUL BITS Let’s Eat Balanced marks five years of success supporting British farming | AHDB Succession planning | AHDB EBVs and indexes for suckler herds | AHDB EnviroBeef | AHDB GET IN TOUCH Charlotte and Hannah would love to hear what you think! Got feedback, stories, or ideas for future episodes? Drop them a message at agshow@ahdb.org.uk. Sign up to the AHDB Preference Centre so that you can: Easily update your preferences and contact informationGet information on the latest AHDB events, webinars, market insights and moreReceive important updates such as disease alerts

    37 min

  5. 14 JAN

    Farm data, Oxford Farming Conference, Christmas results and learning to lamb

    Farm data – what’s the deal? Who’s using it, and can you really trust the folks looking after it? This week on The AG Show, we dive into the topic that’s becoming a big deal for farming. We’ll take a quick look back at how our red meats stacked up over Christmas, and then look ahead to what’s on the NSA’s Lambing List. Oh, and guess what? F.I.E.L.D. Agents are back – fighting rural crimes against plain English (because jargon is so last season). SOME USEFUL BITS Farm Data Exchange (FDE) | AHDB Christmas 2025: Lamb wins big, turkey tumbles and convenience is king | AHDB Lambing List | National Sheep Association GET IN TOUCH Charlotte, Hannah, and Tom would love to hear what you think! Got feedback, stories, or ideas for future episodes? Drop them a message at agshow@ahdb.org.uk. Sign up to the AHDB Preference Centre so that you can: Easily update your preferences and contact informationGet information on the latest AHDB events, webinars, market insights and moreReceive important updates such as disease alerts

    40 min

  6. 7 JAN

    Consumer health trends, the impact of GLP-1 drugs and connecting classrooms with farmers

    As we roll into the new year, The AG Show is diving into the latest trends shaping how health‑conscious consumers are eating. From the rise of high‑protein and high‑fibre everything, to the buzz around weight‑loss jabs and supplements, AHDB’s consumer guru Vanessa Adamson and nutrition and health top bod Kate Arthur help us make sense of it all. They join Charlotte, Hannah and Tom to unpack what these shifts could mean for our plates -and our farmers. Plus, Farmer Tom is back! He’s giving us an update on his Farmer Time charity and how it’s reconnecting kids with the fields and farms where their food begins. SOME USEFUL BITS The new consumer health revolution | AHDB 2026 consumer health predictions | AHDB Farmer Time | Connecting Classrooms & Farms GET IN TOUCH Charlotte, Hannah, and Tom would love to hear what you think! Got feedback, stories, or ideas for future episodes? Drop them a message at agshow@ahdb.org.uk. Sign up to the AHDB Preference Centre so that you can: Easily update your preferences and contact informationGet information on the latest AHDB events, webinars, market insights and moreReceive important updates such as disease alerts

    38 min

  7. 31/12/2025

    The AG Show food and farming quiz 2025

    The AG Show is wrapping up 2025 with a bang – and by bang, we mean a big, juicy quiz! This time, Producer Martin flips the script and takes over as quizmaster, putting presenters Charlotte, Hannah and Tom in the hot seat. The questions? A mix of all things food and farming in 2025 plus a sprinkle of festive Christmas fun. But that’s not all – the final round, Barnyard Banter, is pure chaos. The gang has to guess farming-related things based on clues from kids. Yep, kids. So… who’s going to nail it and who’s going to crash and burn? Have a listen to find out! GET IN TOUCH Charlotte, Hannah, and Tom would love to hear what you think! Got feedback, stories, or ideas for future episodes? Drop them a message at agshow@ahdb.org.uk. Sign up to the AHDB Preference Centre so that you can: Easily update your preferences and contact informationGet information on the latest AHDB events, webinars, market insights and moreReceive important updates such as disease alerts

    39 min

  8. 24/12/2025

    How do farmers talk about mental health?

    Farmers are tough, no doubt about it - but the festive season can pile on extra stress and worries. That’s why The AG Show sat down with We Are Farming Minds, a brilliant charity working to smash the stigma around mental health in farming. Plus, Tom’s back from the Gira Meat Club conference in Geneva and he’s spilling the beans on what he learned with the team. And if you’ve ever wondered just how chaotic things get behind the mic, producer Martin’s got you covered with a peek at the outtakes and bloopers. Spoiler: it’s not exactly professional… SOME USEFUL BITS Support for farmers | AHDB Tackling mental health in the farming community of Herefordshire Strategic expertise in the meat & livestock industry GET IN TOUCH Charlotte, Hannah, and Tom would love to hear what you think! Got feedback, stories, or ideas for future episodes? Drop them a message at agshow@ahdb.org.uk. Sign up to the AHDB Preference Centre so that you can: Easily update your preferences and contact informationGet information on the latest AHDB events, webinars, market insights and moreReceive important updates such as disease alerts

    38 min
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The AG Show is AHDB’s go-to weekly podcast for anyone involved with farming in the UK. Join presenters Charlotte Forkes-Rees, Hannah Clarke and Tom Spencer for lively conversations, debate and fun as they welcome farmers, industry insiders and experts to break down everything from livestock and crops to tech, trade and sustainability. No jargon overload - just honest chats, smart insights and stories that reflect what it’s really like working in agriculture today. Think of it as your farming fix, keeping you up to date with the latest trends and challenges, whether you're tuning in from the tractor, your pickup or grabbing a 30-minute break. New episodes drop Wednesdays at midday.

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  • Creator
    AHDB
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 AHDB
  • Show Website
    The AG Show

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