BASIS Agronomy Matters

BASIS Agronomy Matters

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Episodes 45
Avg. Duration 47m
Activity Sporadic
Since May 2020
Latest Episode Jul 2025

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Agronomic insights and updates from BASIS' members, staff and trainers. Listen through to the end to gain a BASIS CPD point.

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Recent Episodes

Precision Breeding

Jul 02, 2025 45m

In this episode of Agronomy Matters, Thomas Vaughan, Environment Manager at BASIS, is joined by Tom Allen-Stevens, Oxfordshire farmer and founder of BOFIN, and Dr Dylan Phillips, geneticist and…

Bees and Beyond

May 09, 2025 30m

Welcome back to Agronomy Matters! In this latest episode, host Thomas Vaughan, Environment Manager at BASIS, ventures into the fascinating realm of insects , exploring why these tiny creatures play…

From Rock to Root

Apr 23, 2025 15m

In this episode of Agronomy Matters, we take you deep underground to explore Boulby Mine, home to the world’s only polyhalite mining operation. Located in East Cleveland, this extraordinary site is…

Careers in Agronomy

Feb 06, 2025 32m

In this episode of Agronomy Matters, host Thomas Vaughan, Environment Manager for BASIS, dives into the exciting world of agronomy and the rewarding career paths it offers. Joining the discussion are…

Winter Vegetables

Dec 20, 2024 1h 8m

While our regular host, Thomas Vaughan, is enjoying a well-earned break on the ski slopes, Jessica Deunert, Marketing & Communications Manager at BASIS, steps in to introduce this episode. In…

S4 Enhanced Weathering & Woodland Carbon Code

Nov 29, 2024 41m

Welcome to another episode of Agronomy Matters! Hosted by Thomas Vaughan, Commercial Manager for BASIS, this episode dives into two topics in sustainable agriculture and carbon management:  Enhanced…

Health & Safety in Agriculture

Oct 24, 2024 45m

Agronomy Matters is back! After a summer break, we return with an essential episode on health and safety in agriculture. Stephanie Berkeley from the Farm Safety Foundation (Yellow Wellies) reflects…

Groundswell 2024: Direct Drills, Research, and More

Jul 01, 2024 40m

In this month’s episode, we’re summarising Groundswell 2024. We’ll chat with folks from various stands including direct drill manufacturers, Rothamsted Research, the University of Cambridge, the…

Paludiculture Explained

Jun 17, 2024 33m

In this episode of Agronomy Matters, host Thomas Vaughan, the Environment Manager for BASIS, welcomes two guests from the Lancashire Wildlife Trust: Sarah Johnson and Mike Longden. Sarah and Mike are…

Sugar Beet Farming 2024

Apr 26, 2024 21m

Welcome to this episode of Agronomy Matters! Join us as we journey into the world of UK sugar beet production with Dr. Vicky Foster, Head of BBRO. Discover BBRO's strategies for addressing aphid…

S4E5 Drones

Mar 26, 2024 35m

In this episode of Agronomy Matters, listeners are invited on an exploratory journey into the future of farming with two distinguished guests. As the UK embraces the potential of drone technology…

S4E4 Six Inches of Soil

Feb 21, 2024 1h

Welcome to another episode of Agronomy Matters! In this edition, our host, Thomas Vaughan, Environment Manager for BASIS, takes listeners on a deep dive into the world of regenerative agriculture,…

S4E3 Hedgerow Management

Jan 26, 2024 45m

In this episode of Agronomy Matters, Thomas Vaughan, Environment Manager for BASIS, delves into the world of sustainable hedgerow management with our guest, Megan Gimber, Key Habitats Officer for the…

S4E2 British Potato Show

Nov 29, 2023 19m

Join, Thomas Vaughan, our Environment Manager at BASIS, as we embark on an exclusive tour of the acclaimed British Potato Show in our latest episode. Let's dive deep into the heart of potato country,…

S4E1 Healthy Soils

Oct 11, 2023 40m

This month’s episode of Agronomy Matters is hosted by Thomas Vaughan, the recently appointed Environment Manager for BASIS.  Thomas is joined by two experts who share their wealth of knowledge in…

S3E13 BASIS Special

Feb 03, 2023 36m

This month we have a BASIS Special as we speak to three members of the BASIS team. We are joined by Stephen Jacob, BASIS Chief Executive Officer, Andy Brooks, Head of Education and Membership…

S3E12 Christmas Special

Dec 20, 2022 48m

This month we are embracing the festivities with a Christmas themed episode. Our first guest, Andy Richardson, joins us to talk about the only vegetable that we could possibly choose to discuss at…

S3E11 Potato Cyst Nematode

Dec 07, 2022 40m

This month we are talking all about Potato Cyst Nematode, an important pest in most areas of the country where potatoes are grown. It is during the autumn and winter months that we look to soil…

S3E10 Principles of Sustainable Land Management

Nov 08, 2022 43m

This month following the launch of our Principles of Sustainable Land Management course back in May we are catching up with four experts who have completed the course to find out why they did it,…

S3E9 Grain Storage

Oct 07, 2022 1h 6m

With harvest of cereals and oilseed rape now complete across the UK, this month we talk about crop storage. Compared to selling grain at harvest, storing grain for sale later can attract a premium.…

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