Arable
AHDB invests £60,000 in cereal crop protection
The Agriculture Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced plans to invest up to £60,000 to improve understanding of Barley Yellow...
AHDB
Arable
'Potatoes less exposed to Brexit risks than many other sectors'
Brexit may provide potato farmers with an opportunity to substitute imports if trade barriers are imposed by Brussels. As a...
Dairy
Proven young sires join rankings after index change
The new proven Holstein sire rankings, published this week, present a picture of stability, with little reranking amongst the front-runners and...
Agri-Business
Horticulture could benefit from post-Brexit technology support
Post-Brexit horticulture growers could benefit from Government support to help them invest in new equipment and technology, according to the...
Arable
Horticulture specialist becomes youngest ever AHDB board member
UK Ministers have appointed a new member of the board of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), who will...
Beef
'Curious' meat eaters boosting plant-based produce sales
Increases in meat and dairy alternatives are being driven by curious consumers keen to try something new, as opposed to...
Agri-Business
Farmer and former MEP reappointed to AHDB board
Environment Secretary Michael Gove, with the approval of the devolved administrations, has reappointed George Lyon and Paul Temple to the...
Arable
2018 potato harvest could be down as much as 16% on last year
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) estimates that the total area in Great Britain planted with potatoes is 119,000ha;...
Dairy
Milk to feed price ratio tracks below 5-year average
After hitting a record high in October 2017, the milk to feed price ratio (MFPR) has been in decline ever...
Arable
Half a million boost for nitrogen and sulphur cereals research
Two new AHDB cereals research projects on nitrogen (N) and sulphur (S) management in oats and wheat have been bolstered...
Arable
Farmers urged to manage oilseed rape erucic acid levels ahead of lowered limit
A unique collaboration between UK stakeholders has resulted in the production of erucic acid management guidelines for growers of oilseed...
Agri-Business
Cut flower research centre remit to include crop protection
Funding for The Cut Flower Centre has been confirmed for a further five years, with a broadened remit to research...
Dairy
New Autumn Calving Index to be launched in August
A new Autumn Calving Index (£ACI) has been developed by AHDB Dairy to help producers breed cattle suited to autumn...
Arable
Trials find Sulphur response lower than expected
Sulphur (S) experiments conducted on winter oilseed rape have revealed that current recommendations do not the significant uplift anticipated by...
Sheep
Worcestershire Lleyn flock sees greatest genetic improvement over last 10 years
A Worcestershire Lleyn flock has been recognised by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board as the most progressive flock of the breed...
Beef
Industry giants to unite for the first time to counter red meat myths
Agricultural organisations from England, Scotland and Wales are uniting in a new initiative which will see them work together to...
Dairy
£6.5 million 5-year profitability scheme boost for Welsh dairy
A £6.5 million Welsh dairy improvement programme secured by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will be rolled out...
Rural Life
Technology-fuelled farming at the northern tip of Scotland
Farming technology will be the focus of the upcoming Sutherland Monitor Farm meeting, which takes place on Wednesday, July 25....
