Landwards - the podcast of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers

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 still going strong..Agricultural engineering has given Joe with a network of people who are weird, whilst developing and pursuing a passion for soil health. * apologies for the poor recording quality of this podcast, the technical team have now been sacked.

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 him and ways into a career. He also considers what the future will look like for discipline, education, training and future careers. Oh and he expresses  his dinner preference, and a favourite record. No surprise to some. 

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 repaired'  and that's what's made Clive an Engineer. By way of farming, arable contracting, his lack of concentration and how technology overcame this, Clive talks us through his career and why he is passionate about agricultural engineering, even if the forms to join IAgrE are still on his desk!

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.

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 sound career advice.

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.

This edition guest commentators Hugh Crabtree, Kit Franklin and Stuart Goodinson give their perspectives across a range of issues in the news.

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.  

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 progression, personal and professional motivations and a view on  agricultural engineering and its future direction.

Landwards editor Andy Newbold and  IAgrE CEO Charlie Nicklin get behind some of the latest headlines from the world of agricultural engineering.