Agonomics

The AG Show is stepping onto the court - literally - as one inventive farmer has transformed his potato store into a set of padel courts to cash in on the fitness craze everyone’s suddenly obsessed with. Turns out the old barn is exactly the right height for anyone hoping to hit the perfect lob!

With spring drilling creeping up fast, we also check in with AHDB’s agronomy guru Bek Hirstman, who’s got some seriously handy tips for tackling those soggy fields.

Oh, and there’s also a royal visit to an auction mart - so plenty to talk about this week!

SOME USEFUL BITS (FROM AHDB & BEYOND)

Padel: What is it and why is the racquet sport so popular? - BBC Sport

Padel Farm York | Play Padel in York

Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds (RL) | AHDB

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Ever wondered what happens to a sheep’s fleece after shearing? Turns out, it’s not just for jumpers. The AG Show team caught up with a farmer who’s breaking new ground by turning wool into ropes on a commercial scale - and get this, they’re apparently brilliant for harvesting seaweed. Who knew?

They also dive into the latest push from AHDB to champion British pork. So don’t be surprised if you spot a new ad popping up during the break of the latest Ant & Dec show - we’re really going for it.

And to top it off, there’s a rundown of the newly released beef market outlook, in case you want the inside line on what’s happening in the sector.

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Choose Sustainable Rope: 100% NATURAL BRITISH WOOL PRODUCTS

Pork marketing campaign returns bigger than ever | AHDB

Beef market outlook | AHDB

Tackling mental health in the farming community of Herefordshire

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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

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