Agonomics with David & Jack

About Agonomics with David & Jack

AHDB's Charlotte Forkes-Rees, Hannah Clarke and Tom Spencer examine the stories behind the numbers from the world of agriculture. As agri-food markets become more uncertain, driven by changing weather, geopolitics, energy costs and changing consumer demands, the team are joined by colleagues to track the latest trends and explain what it all means for our levy payer businesses. And what impact it has on consumers. Each week the trio throw the spotlight on at least one sector, with the focus shared between arable, dairy, pork, beef and lamb as well as the wider farming industry. These sectors are ruled by the forces of economics and supply and demand which is why this podcast combines AGriculture and ecONOMICS. Given commodity markets, their multi-annual cycles and key inputs continue to evolve, the hosts draw on their extensive expertise to offer insight to help farmers and supply chains alike navigate the volatility and capitalise on opportunities. If you have a question, or a suggestion for a future episode, please email the team at: mailto:agonomics@ahdb.org.uk Sign up to the AHDB Preference Centre (https://preferencecentre.ahdb.org.uk) so that you can: * Easily update your preferences and contact information * Get information on the latest AHDB events, webinars, market insights and more * Receive important updates such as disease alerts

Publisher

AHDB

Category

business · education · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Jun 2024

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

10 of 116 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   When farming and family collide...

   There’s no handbook for tackling some of farming’s biggest conversations. Whether it’s succession, family dynamics or making plans for the future, knowing where to start can be half the battle. This week, Amy Hughes joins us to chat about how farming families can create the time and space for those important discussions. From communicating better to making big decisions together, Amy shares practical tips to help get everyone around the same table and moving in the same direction. Plus, we revisit our brilliant conversation with Derek Banbury and Derek Gow as the documentary Derek vs Derek arrives on the big screen and sparks fresh debate around rewilding and life in the countryside. SOME USEFUL BITS (FROM AHDB & BEYOND) Your life, your call – farming, family and future workshops | AHDB (https://ahdb.org.uk/your-life-your-call-farming-family-and-future-workshops) GRIP Workshop for Farmers | England November 2026 | EmpowerAg (https://empowerag.co.uk/grip-workshop) Agri Market Outlook | AHDB (https://ahdb.org.uk/agri-market-outlook) Derek vs Derek Cinema Listings | UK Screenings & Tickets — Derek vs Derek (https://www.derekvsderek.com/cinemalistings) GET IN TOUCH Charlotte, Hannah, Phil and producers Jess and Martin would love to hear what you think! Got feedback, stories or ideas for future episodes? Drop them a message at agshow@ahdb.org.uk (mailto:agshow@ahdb.org.uk). Sign up to the AHDB Preference Centre (https://preferencecentre.ahdb.org.uk/en-gb/Home/Index) so that you can: Easily update your preferences and contact information Get information on the latest AHDB events, webinars, market insights and more Receive important updates such as disease alerts

2. 

   7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   How do you get into farming without a farming background?

   Host Charlotte discusses with Tanner Breeze how to enter farming without a background, exploring his journey and the McDonald's Progressive Young Farmers programme.

3. 

   30 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   From soil to space: Using data to improve farm performance

   Host Charlotte and guest Tom Scrope explore how soil data, from underground insights to satellite imagery, enhances farm performance and decision-making.

Inside a recent episode

When farming and family collide...

Published 14 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So we're just going to avoid that. You've got all that on your shoulders as well. So it is different in family farming, definitely. But there's no doubt you cannot run a business if you're not going to have open and constructive communication. You just can't do it. What are some of the main communication issues that you come across? So the biggest one and the one that has the most damages is people's inability to listen. So most of the time we are listening to wait our turn to respond rather than listening to understand the other person. And that's the important bit. So how do you really listen, Amy? […]

Who has been a guest on Agonomics with David & Jack

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Tanner Breeze
• Tom Scrope
• Richard Stanbury
• Stephen Morgan
• Mike Wilkins

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

125,234

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 63 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

78

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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