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EPISODE · Jul 25, 2025 · 37 MIN

How plant breeders bring new wheat varieties to market

from The Crop It Like It's Hot Podcast · host Farmers Guardian Arable

This episode delves into the complexities of plant breeding as we visit DSV's breeding centre in Oxfordshire and discuss how a new variety is bred and the steps required to bring it to market. Join Ash Ellwood as she takes a tour of the facility while chatting with DSV's wheat breeder, Dr Matthew Kerton. Also, our brand-new addition to the podcast features five growers from around the country sharing their favourite meals to have in the field during harvest time, ranging from pheasant to prawn toast!  

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