About this episode

The episode discusses the journey of Sparsholt Manor Farm towards sustainable arable farming amidst challenges like black-grass and rising costs.

In this episode of Tramlines, our host Tony Smith sits down with the team behind Sparsholt Manor Farm to explore their ongoing journey towards sustainable arable farming. Faced with severe black-grass pressure and rising input costs, farm manager Piers Cowling and Agrii experts Iain Richards and Ian Davy share how a long-term, integrated approach - combining direct drilling, soil health improvements, and smarter crop management - is transforming both productivity and profitability. Integrated...

People in this episode

Host: Tony Smith

Guests: Piers Cowling, Iain Richards, Ian Davy

Topics covered

• sustainable farming
• black-grass
• arable farming
• crop management
• soil health

Keywords

• sustainable farming
• black-grass
• direct drilling
• soil health
• crop management
• productivity
• profitability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sparsholt Manor Farm, Agrii

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