Arable
AHDB launches new Monitor Farm near Canterbury
Trying new methods, techniques and a desire to take on new challenges lay behind grower Will Smith’s decision to join...
AHDB
Agri-Business
Cornish mixed farm becomes latest to join Monitor Farm network
Cornish farmer Ashley Jones has been selected as one of the latest to join the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s...
Agri-Business
10 new varieties added to 2019 Recommended Grass and Clover Lists
Eight new varieties of ryegrass and one red and one white clover have been added to the 2019-2020 Recommended Grass...
Agri-Business
UK’s first 2 SmartHort Centres selected to address labour challenges
AHDB has named the two English horticulture businesses which will become the UK’s first Strategic SmartHort Centres. Lincolnshire based propagators, Volmary...
Agri-Business
Training scheme boasts business savings of £50,000 or more per business
Applications for the 2019 Professional Manager Development Scheme (PMDS) have now opened, with the first session starting in September. Farmers...
Arable
Nominations open for 2 AHDB industry awards
AHDB is currently seeking nominations of outstanding individuals for two prestigious potato industry awards, which will be presented at this...
Agri-Business
Number of UK farmers benchmarking doubled since 2018
Four out of five UK farmers are now actively recording their costs according to the results of AHDB’s annual Monitor...
Pig/Poultry
TV campaign adds £12 million to total UK pork sales
Almost £12 million of additional pork sales have been gained following the latest phases of AHDB’s Midweek Meals campaign, with...
Dairy
Researchers reveal the top 4 genetic traits to improve dairy herds
Researchers at AHDB have identified the top four genetic traits dairy farmers should focus on when selecting sires to increase...
Agri-Business
AHDB to launch £1.4m promotion to get lamb back on plates
A new £1.4 million marketing campaign for lamb is to be launched by AHDB as the industry seeks to further...
Arable
AHDB launches £300,000 drive to control downy mildew and blight
AHDB has launched a three-year research programme to revolutionise understanding and improve the control of downy mildew and late blight...
Agri-Business
New investment in water-saving techniques for growers
AHDB is now co-funding a centre of excellence to develop new commercial water-saving techniques for precision irrigation and fertigation, for...
Arable
Mushroom grower group formed to future-proof the industry
A new mushroom grower group, aiming to solve future industry challenges has been formed by delegates at the 2019 AHDB...
Agri-Business
AHDB director: Farmers to face 'foot and mouth scale disruption' if ASF arrives in UK
British pig farmers could face foot and mouth style restrictions should African Swine Fever enter the UK, one of the...
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...
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...
