Padel in a potato store? Hear how a farmer's embraced the sporting craze, plus spring drilling tips

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 GET IN TOUCH Charlotte, Hannah and Producer 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 . Sign up to the AHDB Preference Centre 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

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This episode is 37:36 long.

This episode was published on Feb 25, 2026.

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