Arable
Harvest halted by heavy rain in parts of the UK
Heavy rain hit the UK this week and flooded fields amidst what is a difficult harvest – similar to Ireland....
AHDB
Arable
AHDB Petitioners claim ballot provides 'mandate for change'
A ‘grower’s ballot’ of almost 2,000 horticulture and potato levy-payers shows the majority of growers view the Agricultural & Horticultural Development...
Agri-Business
UK takeaway market back in growth after coronavirus lockdown
Brits are buying more takeaways than they did before lockdown, with latest figures showing a 2% rise in orders compared...
Pig/Poultry
AHDB midweek meals campaign leads to £12.4 million pork sales boost
Nine out of 10 of people who saw the latest AHDB promotional campaign said it showed pork as a healthy...
Arable
Experts advise growers to combine the ‘most reliable’ techniques to tackle CSFB
A review of evidence and new trials work has revealed the factors most likely to influence cabbage stem flea beetle...
Arable
UK winter barley harvest update from ‘challenging season’
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in the UK has described 2020 as a challenging season for winter barley....
Arable
Farmers encouraged to consider grain marketing plans as harvest gets underway
With the Scottish harvest underway, the latest market update from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) suggests it is...
Arable
Blight fungicide given emergency approval for use in England
England’s Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) has approved the use of Funguran Progress to control late blight in organic potato crops....
Arable
52% increase in spring barley area in Great Britain
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) released the results of its spring planting and variety survey yesterday, July 8....
Agri-Business
Familiar face joins AHDB Dairy team in Scotland
Levy body AHDB (the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board) has appointed Doreen Anderson to the newly created role of senior...
Arable
Challenging weather sees switch to spring cropping
The 2020 AHDB Planting and Variety Survey has revealed a large swing to spring cropping due to poor autumn conditions....
Agri-Business
New campaign urges consumers to 'Make It' with lamb
The first phase of a campaign encouraging consumers in Great Britain to ‘Make it’ with lamb is set to launch...
Arable
UK grower estimates show small drop in potato planted area
The UK planted area for potatoes has held up despite a turbulent season for growers. The figures suggest a minimal impact...
Agri-Business
British beef information campaign reaches 17 million consumers
The second year of a campaign by the British levy bodies has succeeded in reaching 17 million people. The initiative,...
Agri-Business
Agri-business views sought new 'T-Level' training courses
Farm owners and managers are being asked to help shape a new education programme which aims to develop home-grown talent...
Arable
AHDB launches Recommended Lists app
AHDB has launched a new mobile phone app to provide a powerful and pint-sized way to deliver some of the...
Arable
7 new cereals and oilseeds growers join AHDB’s farming network
Seven new Monitor Farms join AHDB’s Farm Excellence programme this summer to improve business performance and share best practice. They...
Arable
Brassicas to be focus of new AHDB strategic centre in Scotland
East of Scotland Growers (ESG) has joined AHDB’s Farm Excellence programme as the new Strategic Centre for field vegetable crops...
