Agri-Business
New head of potato exports joins AHDB
The former head of Seafood Scotland has joined the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to lead on exports for...
AHDB
Arable
Despite the rain, British potato harvest is 89% complete
British farmers have persevered in the face of adversity to complete 89% of the potato harvest during the wettest year...
Pig/Poultry
New pork cuts unlock profit from a third of the carcase
Innovative butchery has developed 35 new pork cuts from the front section of the carcase, which accounts for around a...
Arable
Potatoes Next Generation: Applications open at BP2019
AHDB is looking for the next batch of up-and-coming potato professionals to take part in the 2020 Next Generation programme....
Beef
Sexed semen now accounts for almost 1 in 3 UK inseminations
Sexed semen now accounts for almost one in three inseminations in the UK, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development...
Beef
China opens doors to British beef
The Chinese government has finalised details of a historic trade agreement, opening access for the UK beef industry to the...
Arable
Volunteers needed to catch cereal aphids red-handed
Cereal growers can learn about their fields’ aphid populations if they get involved in a new research project. The work...
Agri-Business
DIT representatives meet to identify new UK agri-food export opportunities
New export opportunities for the UK post-Brexit were explored when a team of delegates from the Department for International Trade...
Agri-Business
Mechanical weeder to be revealed to growers at new plum centre open day
Novel mechanical weeders will be demonstrated to growers at the first Plum Demonstration Centre open day in Kent. The event,...
Dairy
UK dairy marketing campaign scoops international award
A UK dairy marketing campaign has been recognised as one of the best in the world at the World Dairy Summit...
Agri-Business
AHDB opens applications for new chairman
The Government has started the hunt for two new leaders to join the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). A...
Agri-Business
UK levy bodies propose more coordinated approach to ruminant health
The UK’s levy boards have launched a consultation on proposals to form a Ruminant Health and Welfare Group to deliver...
Sheep
UK sheep meat exports to China a step closer
Aspirations to export lamb from the UK to China are a step closer after Chinese government officials arrived in the...
Agri-Business
£120,000 boost for targeted slug treatment research
Researchers will spend the next 18 months studying targeted treatment techniques to protect crops against slugs thanks to a £120,000...
Sheep
Lamb retail sales up 8.1% as production hits peak
Sales of fresh and frozen lamb have grown strongly in the last three months, AHDB has revealed. However, prices continue...
Arable
AHDB Horticulture opens recruitment for panel representatives
AHDB Horticulture is looking for new voices on its expert panels to help steer work, ensuring it continues to deliver...
Arable
AHDB launches 4 new strategic centres for field vegetable crops
Field vegetable producers are set to benefit from four new centres that will demonstrate the latest horticultural research in practice....
Agri-Business
AHDB campaign makes strides in reversing falling dairy consumption
11% more young parents will buy dairy products according to research carried out after the second year of AHDB and...
