
Landwards - the podcast of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers
Topical and current information, interviews and discussion for members professional journeys through the lens of agricultural engineering.
Episodes
32 episodes
Andrew Court - Outstanding in the field
Staffordshire farmer and agricultural engineer, Andrew Court in conversation with Landwards editor, Andy Newbold, discusses the spark which ignited his passion for all things engineering and agriculture.He explains how the farming benefi...
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34:36

Professor Dick Godwin - A reflection on an agricultural engineering life
An engineer with a global career and impact, Professor Dick Godwin, in conversation With Landwards editor Andy Newbold, regarding his career in agricultural engineering.Dick reflects on being inspired to pursue his chosen career, by way ...
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Episode 31
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48:19

Lamma 25 - ideas, inspiration and innovation, the problem solving edition
With apologies for the variable sound quality, it was very busy.Andy Newbold, editor of Landwards in conversation with:IAgrE CEO Charlie Nicklin tells us whats floating his boat at the show;Award winning eng...
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Episode 30
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26:12

Eric Hansotia - put your head down and deliver solutions
Chairman and CEO of global agricultural machinery company AGCO Eric Hansotia, in conversation with Landwards editor Andy Newbold.From an upbringing on a family dairy farm in the States to the top job with AGCO, by way of a career ...
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23:40

Esther Kimani - Using technology to break down barriers.
Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize 2024 winner, Esther Kimani, Founder and CEO of Farmer Lifeline Technologies in conversation with IAgrE and RAE fellow Toby Mottram and Landwards editor Andy Newbold.Esther talks frankly about he...
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30:07

Dr Mark Moore - Meet the President, and a late starter
Incoming IAgrE President Dr Mark Moore in conversation with Landwards editor Andy Newbold on all things engineering.From a single O Level in metalwork to AGCO's Director of Government Affairs for Europe, Mark discusses that with perseve...
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44:42

Robotics Specialist Interest Group takeover
This weeks podcast sees Ray King and Kit Franklin from the IAgrE's Robotics SIG gently takeover.This edition sees the team talk through the technology offerings from DEFRA's latest round of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund, by ...
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51:32

Agritechnica preview
Before heading to Hannover next month, IAgrE CEO Charlie Nicklin and Andy Newbold have a look at what's in store.From new fuels, to robotics and autonomy, the world of ag engineering has moved on significantly since the last Agritechnic...
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42:06

Dr Mark Cooper - a reflection on practicalities and purpose
Fellow of the Institution, agricultural engineer and health and safety professional, Dr Mark Cooper in conversation with Landwards editor Andy Newbold.We discuss an unconventional career path, the influences which set him on a road to a...
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38:23

IAgrE News August 23 - Big tractors and bog farming
IAgrE CEO Charlie Nicklin, in conversation with Landwards editor Andy Newbold, taking a spin through some of the latest news from the world of agricultural engineering.Highlights include:Big green tractors (other col...
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36:30

Maisie Wildgoose - heading into ag tech
Ben Burgess management trainee Maisie Wildgoose discusses her slightly circuitous route into agricultural technology and Institution membership.
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32:22

Steve Constable - Meet the president
IAgrE president Steve Constable in conversation with Landwards editor Andy Newbold. Steve takes us on his agricultural engineering journey via extra maths, generators, and Douglas Adams.. if you know, you know.
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20:48

Joe Martlew - designing farming systems that work, being a late starter and part of a weird network
Senior Specialist, research agronomist and soil scientist at NIAB, Joe Martlew catches up with Landwards editor Andy Newbold regarding his novel approach to career progression. Loosely on the theme of 'seven career steps to date' and stil...
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22:22

Graham Higginson - Routes into agricultural engineering - and what's for tea?
Graham Higginson, senior agricultural engineering lecturer at Harper Adams University in conversation with Landwards editor Andy Newbold.By way of his education and experience, Graham paints the picture of what ag engineering means to h...
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35:26

Clive Blacker - He's an engineer, but in denial.
Clive Blacker of Map of Ag, commercial partner of the Hands Free Farm project and a trustee of the Douglas Bomford Trust, in conversation with Landwards editor Andy Newbold.In his own words, 'Anything I broke, bent or bust had to be rep...
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27:08

William Tuer - A practical basis for an engineering life
William Tuer, renewables consultant, natural plant food guru, agricultural engineer and family farmer is frank with Landwards Editor Andy Newbold about his career choices and trajectory.
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38:10

Harry Henderson - Engineering, farming, his ploughing secret and being a good listener
AHDB mechanisation lead and IAgrE member Harry Henderson, in conversation with Landwards editor Andy Newbold.Harry talks about his career to date, the steps taken to get there, the challenges he sees going forwards and he offers some so...
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40:00

Kit Franklin - 'Why I decided to change agriculture'
Principal investigator for the Hands Free Farm, senior lecturer in agricultural engineering and IAgrE exec member Kit Franklin is candid with host Andy Newbold about the journey he is on.
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26:46

IAgrE News 24th February 2021 - Events, jobs, and (belated) predictions for an unpredictable year
This edition guest commentators Hugh Crabtree, Kit Franklin and Stuart Goodinson give their perspectives across a range of issues in the news.
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29:59

Hugh Crabtree - Data, pigs and precision livestock
Long standing member, agricultural engineer and musician Hugh Crabtree of Farmex, talks us through his career. Find out about the 'Edinburgh standard pig', how data works in his world and some strong encouragement to would be engineers. &...
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33:23

Clare Butler Ellis - How agricultural engineering chose me and is it a discipline?
Clare Butler Ellis of the Silsoe Spray Applications Unit in conversation with Landwards editor Andy Newbold. She discusses how, whilst waiting for a proper job, she 'fell' into her career, The podcast also covers Clare's career progressio...
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23:58

IAgrE November news update - Big data, self watering soils and digital events
Landwards editor Andy Newbold and IAgrE CEO Charlie Nicklin get behind some of the latest headlines from the world of agricultural engineering.
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19:59

Meet Charlie Nicklin - an interview with the new CEO of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers
Charlie Nicklin is in conversation with Andy Newbold, editor of Landwards. Charlie talks about his background and its influence on his education, his career choices, and his thoughts on agricultural engineering and the future for the Inst...
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17:02

A conversation with Jane Rickson - from physical geography, via soils to professor.
Soils professor and immediate past president Jane Rickson in conversation with Landwards editor Andy Newbold. Jane talks about how she became an agricultural engineer, her career progression and gives an insight into her professional (& a l...
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27:19

IAgrE July news update - Vertical farming, hydrogen power and regional education
The Institutions communications officer Marion King picks through some of the latest news stories with Landwards editor Andy Newbold. This month vertical farming, JCB's move into hydrogen power and and the future of Newton Rigg college.
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