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...
AHDB
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...
Agri-Business
UK meat exporters look for opportunities outside China as competition heats up
Delegates to the first AHDB export webinar were told that work has begun to secure opportunities outside China as international...
Arable
UK potato industry launches £100,000 campaign to increase comsumption
Hot potato ‘Bud the Spud’ will make his television debut this summer as part of a £100,000 marketing push. AHDB...
Pig/Poultry
UK pig industry antibiotic use plateaus as dysentery challenges herd health
The latest antibiotic usage figures for the UK pig industry show that levels remain unchanged last year, despite significant disease...
Agri-Business
AHDB to hosts series of webinars to replace 2020 annual export conference
Meat exporters will have the opportunity to learn about the impact of coronavirus on global trade during the first in...
Rural Life
14% of UK public eating more meat during lockdown... but price remains king
Consumers are buying and eating more meat and dairy as they cook more home meals during the Covid-19 pandemic, according...
Arable
Strategic Potato Farm Scotland looks for solutions for the seed industry
AHDB’s new host SPot farmer in Scotland, seed potato producer, Jim Reid, from Milton of Mathers farm, St. Cyrus, north...
