Agri Politics
'Time to decide future of AHDB horticulture' - opposition to horticulture levy
Growers opposed to the continuation of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in the horticultural sector have urged others...
AHDB
Arable
Grow Your Own Potatoes Programme to continue in 2021
The Grow Your Own Potatoes (GYOP) Programme will go ahead as planned in 2021 with the support of the potato...
Arable
AHDB to release results from its Strategic Potato farm network project
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will present the latest results from its Strategic Potato (SPot) farm network via...
Arable
Variety ‘watch list’ for wheat yellow rust released
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has issued a ‘yellow rust watch list’ to help flag UK winter wheat...
Beef
AHDB launches £1.5 million campaign to showcase British meat and dairy
This January, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will launch a new £1.5 million “Eat Balanced” TV-led advertising campaign,...
Sheep
Lamb revenue boosted by almost £2.5 million thanks to nationwide campaign
A six-week campaign to encourage British shoppers to ‘Make It’ with lamb has generated an additional £2.45 million in sales,...
Arable
AHDB strategy document is 'full of empty promises'
Growers who called for a ballot on the continuation of a horticulture levy say that the strategy for change published...
Arable
AHDB confirms ballot on the future of the potato levy
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has formally announced that a ballot on the continuation of the statutory potato...
Agri-Business
Major change on the cards for AHDB
Major change is on the cards for AHDB as it proposes a new five-year strategy for 2021-2026. Change will focus...
Arable
Growers encouraged to attend AHDB discussions on the future of horticulture
Growers are being urged to join a series of open discussions about the future of horticulture at Agriculture and Horticulture...
Arable
Oilseed rape plantings fall to lowest level since 1986
Oilseed rape (OSR) plantings have fallen to their lowest level since 1986 at 318,000ha, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture...
Arable
British potato production up as growers win battle with the weather
The total harvest of British potatoes this year will be 5.3 million tonnes according to provisional estimates – up 2.8%...
Agri Politics
Eustice must provide 'urgent clarity' over tariffs comment - NFU Scotland
Comments made by George Eustice on the BBC regarding tariffs have angered Scottish farmers and crofters ahead of a crucial...
Agri Politics
Meat exporters to be shown new ways of working during Covid-19
Meat exporters in the UK will have the opportunity to learn about new ways of working as a result of...
Beef
Beef revenue grows by nearly £10 million after targeted campaign
An eight-week spring campaign to support the red meat industry has generated £9.8 million in incremental retail beef sales. Jointly...
Agri-Business
Increases in grocery sales of dairy and potatoes offset losses from Covid-19 - AHDB
Red meat, dairy and potatoes have all fared well throughout Covid-19, with grocery spend offsetting losses from food service closures...
Agri-Business
Bumper UK barley crop will not make up for reduction in wheat production
This year saw a UK barley crop of over 8.4 million tonnes produced, but the bumper crop will not make...
Agri-Business
Weather putting uncertainty in grain markets
The only certainty that market specialists manager Vikki Campbell could give viewers of the Grain Market Outlook conference held by...
