In the thirteenth podcast episode of 2025, Ken Rundle speaks to Yara’s Area Manager based in Ireland John Hegarty regarding the foliar fertiliser product Croplift Pro. The discussion starts with an overview of foliar fertilisers, the nutrients within the product, recommended crops including the use on grassland and Yara’s future investments regarding the new global production plant for specialty crop nutrition products and biostimulants.
In the twelfth podcast episode of 2025, Ken Rundle speaks to Yara’s Grassland Specialist Philip Cosgrave regarding the current mid-season. The conversation starts with Philip giving an overview of grass growth and quality, advice on nutrition for grass over the next few months including Yara product recommendations, farmers reviewing current nutrient plans, the growth of clover compared to last year and recommendations for farmers regarding silage and paddocks.
In the eleventh podcast episode of 2025, Ken Rundle speaks to Yara’s YaraVita and Biologicals Product Manager Natalie Wood regarding planning to purchase fertiliser next year. Within this discussion Natalie gives an overview on some of the common mistakes when it comes to ordering fertiliser, how Sulphur is important for crop growth, product recommendations including YaraBela Axan and YaraMila Extragrass, additional options including liquid fertilisers, the importance of efficiency to get the most out of all the crops and recommendations for farmers when it comes to purchasing fertiliser for the new year.
In the tenth podcast episode of 2025, Ken Rundle speaks to Yara Crop Nutrition Business Manager for South West England Nigel Hester regarding YaraVera Amidas. In this discussion Nigel gives an overview of the product, the changes regarding urea-based fertilisers in England for farmers, the importance of sulphur, soil analysis and other recommendations for the season.
In the seventh podcast episode of 2025, Ken Rundle speaks to Grassland Agronomist for Yara UK and Ireland Philip Cosgrave regarding Grass Rotations. In this discussion Philip gives an overview on the current grass growth rates, the importance within your plan for grass growth, how soil analysis can help farmers to know if any nutrients are low and recommendations for the season regarding managing grass.
In the sixth podcast episode of 2025, Ken Rundle speaks to the Director of Biostimulants for Yara Antonis Angeletakis regarding the YaraAmplix range. In this discussion Antonis gives an overview of Biostimulants including the history, the role of Biostimulants can provide to farmers, the yield potential and advantages by including Biostimulants within your crop programme.
In the sixth podcast episode of 2025, Ken Rundle speaks to Head of Commercial Partnerships for Ireland Eva Ross. In this special podcast episode, the discussion starts with Eva giving an update on the current market, Government Legislations in Ireland, the Importance of Sulphur, Product Recommendations and Tools which are available to Farmers.
In the fourth podcast episode of 2025, Ken Rundle has a discussion with Crop Nutrition Services Account Manager Sarah Walby regarding Liquid Fertilisers. The conversation starts with a background into Sarah’s career and education, the advantages of liquid fertilisers including precision and information on Yara’s liquid fertilisers, advice available to the farmer and the importance of Soil Testing.
In the third podcast episode of 2025, Ken Rundle has a discussion with Grassland Specialist Philip Cosgrave regarding Early Grazing N Applications. The conversation starts with an overview of the current weather conditions, the importance of farmers getting off to a good start and growing quality grass, recommended N application rates and other nutrient sources including slurry and how to prepare for the forthcoming season.
For the final episode of the Grow the Future podcast for the year, presenter Ken Rundle has a discussion with Grassland Specialist Philip Cosgrave. The conversation starts with an overview regarding the challenges for Grassland farmers within the season, update on the current trials taking place and recommendations for farmers during the winter season including a nutrient management plan and reviewing grass growth over the year.
In the latest Grow the Future episode of 2024 presenter Ken Rundle has a conversation with Trainee Agronomist Joe Blanche on the new Crop Nutrition hubs. The discussion starts with Joe’s transition from working in the QC labs to the Agronomy team, some feedback from farmers regarding the current season, an overview of Yara’s Crop Nutrition hubs including the success at the site in Yorkshire, the importance of building data for the UK and how farmers can stay updated with events for the hubs in the future.
In the eighteenth episode of 2024 presenter Ken Rundle has a talk with Crop Nutrition Agronomist Ireland lead Philip Cosgrave regarding late season grazing. The conversation looks into the recovery of grass growth, challenges within the different sectors including dairy and beef farmers, the importance of a forage budget for farmers, fertiliser recommendations for the month and a update on Clover.
In the nineth podcast of 2024, Ken Rundle has a discussion with Grassland Agronomist Philip Cosgrave regarding second cut silage, challenges with first cut silage due to the weather conditions, soil health, slurry applications and mineral fertiliser recommendations for farmers.
In the seventh podcast episode of 2024, Ken Rundle has a discussion with YaraVita Product Manager Chris Harrold regarding Biostimulants including the different types from microbial and non-microbial, how Biostimulants are designed to improve nutrient use efficiency and what Yara UK have been doing to get involved with Biostimulants by collating data and research from a broad range of crops.
In the sixth podcast episode of 2024, Ken Rundle has a discussion with Grassland Agronomist Philip Cosgrave on going into the new season with the benefits of Selenium and NPKs. The conversation goes into having the prime nutrients within the soil following on from a wet winter, the importance of soil testing and the benefits of including Sulphur.
In the third podcast for 2024, Ken Rundle has a brief discussion with Yara’s Grassland Agronomist Philip Cosgrave regarding silage production, current weather conditions, grassland management and recommendations for early nitrogen applications.
In the second podcast for 2024, Ken Rundle talks to Yara’s Grassland Agronomist Philip Cosgrave on Early Nitrogen for grazing with the importance of grass growth and first and second application rates recommendations.
In our final podcast for 2023, Ken Rundle talks to Yara's Grassland Agronomist, Philip Cosgrave, about the challenges grassland farmers faced in 2023 and how reviewing these difficulties could benefit farmers planning for 2024.
In our latest episode, Ken Rundle is joined by Philip Cosgrave, Yara’s Country Grassland Agronomist, to discuss mid-season grassland management and how farmers can adapt to potential challenges each season to maximise grazing and silage quality.
In our latest episode, Ken Rundle is joined by Philip Cosgrave, Yara’s Country Grassland Agronomist and Katie Evans from AHDB to discuss ‘Forage for Knowledge’ a UK-wide initiative to support grassland farmers and grazers.