Arable
Potato stocks down 13% on five-year average
Following the tough 2018 growing season, the latest estimates from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) show British potato...
AHDB
Agri-Business
Drought: Experts warn preparation now could make the difference between profit and loss
Below average rainfall is triggering UK farmers and growers to adopt water-savvy techniques early in the year, to be prepared...
Arable
Thinking local is key for Cheshire's new Monitor Farm host
A local mindset is central to business for Hale Village tenant farmer Bill Webb – one of the latest recruits...
Dairy
Prospects for UK mozzarella cheese production could be dampened
According to AHDB Dairy, mozzarella cheese manufacturers could come under pressure in the event of a ‘No-Deal’ Brexit. In such...
Dairy
AHDB announces names of 3 new dairy board members
AHDB Dairy has appointed three new members to sit on its sector board for a three-year period starting on April...
Dairy
12p/L separates UK's top and lowest profit herds...how does yours compare?
Profit margins on the top quarter of dairy farms are as much as 12p/L higher than the bottom quartile according...
Agri-Business
Survival mode: New report sets out harrowing impacts of a 'hard Brexit'
New Brexit modelling highlights the urgent need for farmers to take action to ensure their businesses survive, showing as much...
Dairy
AHDB appoints Tesco manager to lead dairy programme
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has appointed Nic Parsons as head of dairy development, responsible for the development...
Arable
New weed management control strategies required for the UK
The UK’s approach to weed management investment needs to be overhauled, if the needs of industry are to be met....
Dairy
AHDB to expand its ‘strategic dairy farm network'
The AHDB has been awarded £1 million from the Betty Lawes’ Foundation to expand its strategic dairy farm network. This...
Dairy
GB dairy producer numbers fall below 9,000
A recent survey by the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) of major milk buyers suggests there are currently around...
Pig/Poultry
‘Real Welfare’ improvements on UK pig farms
The latest data from the UK’s ‘Real Welfare’ scheme shows that the vast majority of pig farms are either addressing...
Arable
Sclerotinia infection risk alerts return for 2019
With oilseed rape (OSR) about to enter the critical flowering period, AHDB has restarted its sclerotinia infection risk alerts service...
Beef
No let-up in cattle prices - but lamb prices improve
Cattle prices lost ground again in the week ending March 16, according to the latest update from the AHDB. The overall...
Beef
AHDB to offer discounted DIY AI course for beef and sheep farmers
AHDB Beef & Lamb has announced it will fund up to 50% of the costs of DIY artificial insemination (AI)...
Arable
Growing champions in the next generation of fruit-pickers
A new induction video for fruit-pickers aims to help growers across the UK reduce labour costs and improve safety practices....
Agri-Business
AHDB Beef & Lamb on the hunt for 5 new Strategic Farms
AHDB Beef & Lamb is looking for five new farms to take part in a programme which aims to improve...
Pig/Poultry
Strong start to 2019 for UK pig meat exports
UK pig meat exports have got off to a flying start to 2019, fuelled by more than £16 million in...
