AHDB Food & Farming

The pig industry is made up of a variety of systems, with herds ranging from a handful of sows to thousands. In this episode, we hear from Luchia Gregson, about the work we’re doing with small-scale pig keepers and why it’s so important. We also get an update on the pork market from Bethan Wilkins, one of our analysts. Small-scale producer meetings Information for small-scale pig keepers New pig k...

  The Consumer Insight conference has taken place in Warwick. About 150 delegates packed a conference venue  to hear from a range of speakers about changing diets, eating habits, the so called shopper journey and how retailers can adapt to attract shoppers of the future.   Delegates heard about the value of consumer data. Knowledge comes from data and that data is being collected and harvested, al...

This episode looks closely at the Consumer Marketing team at AHDB - with a specific focus on the crisping and chilled potatoes sectors. Hear Analysts, Grace Randall and Zoe Avison give their insight into sales, consumption, trends and the development of the market as the delve into the consumer end of the market. Links will appear in due course

Sarah Pick, Knowledge Exchange Manager for AHDB, speaks to Nick Gibbon of Belmont Farm and Equine Vets about calf rearing and how to offset the risk of pneumonia. Nick facilitates a discussion group funded by AHDB, consisting of seven meadow quality calf rearers who have been collecting data over the past 18 months on the calf’s performance and health treatments they received. The data from the pr...

With the vast majority of spring barley now safely in storage, this episode we're looking at opportunities and challenges for growing malting barley in the UK. How can you get the most out of your crop? Where might you be able to get a commercial advantage? What new varieties are coming up? We hear from: Mark McCallum, Black Isle barley grower and chair of Highland Grain Bob King, Crisp Malt Rick...

Listen to Karl Pendlebury, AHDB’s Senior Manager for Quality Schemes who talks about our latest campaign for Beef and Lamb called ‘Off the block’ 15 top British chefs have revealed how they utilise all cuts of meat in dishes, to provide increased depth of flavour, reduce waste and get maximum value for money. The series will consist of 26 episodes across the year so tune in here from August 30. Yo...

Alistair McLaren talks to AHDB's Head of Livestock Market Specialists, Chris Gooderham about the potential impact of a no deal Brexit on dairy markets. Access support around Brexit including analysis, impact calculator and resilience checklist: https://ahdb.org.uk/brexit For the latest market news and analysis, sign up to receive our Dairy Market Weekly email: https://ahdb.org.uk/keeping-in-touch

Listen to Dawn Teverson (AHDB) and Bruce Napier (NIAB) explain how four new Strategic Centres for Field Vegetables will demonstrate the latest horticultural research in practice. Launched this year, they will showcase the latest ideas, science and technology to improve integrated pest management strategies.    Swede midge control in brassica crops. Read more.  Four new Strategic Centres for field...

The pig industry scholarship recruits highly-qualified and committed young entrants into the pig industry. The scheme is open to students studying at Harper Adams University in their second year BSc and first year FdSc. Useful links and information Find out more about the scholarship Harper Adams Development Trust Pork Market News Countryside Productivity Small Grants scheme Get in touch Emily Boy...

Listen in for cereals and oilseeds harvest updates from around the country, featuring the AHDB Recommended Lists harvest results and Roger Wilson from AHDB's Malmesbury Monitor Farm and Richard Ling from our Diss Monitor Farm. We also talk harvest safety, and technology with Harry Henderson. AHDB Recommended Lists harvest results Farm Safety Foundation

In this edition Emma Steele, Breeding Specialist for Signet Services talks to farmers Jamie Wilde and Andrew Walton about what traits they would look for when buying a Signet recorded ram, as well as their involvement with Signet and the RamCompare project. For more information about buying a ram please visit the Signet website: http://www.signetfbc.co.uk/

Below you can find information on each of the speakers and their subject by using the links below: Potatoes in Practice - https://www.hutton.ac.uk/events/potatoes-practice-2019 - Greg Dawson Scottish Agronomy - https://www.hutton.ac.uk/news/future-chemistry-focus-potatoes-practice - Prof Derek Stewart, James Hutton Institute -  https://www.hutton.ac.uk/staff/derek-stewart - Gerry Sadler SASA -  ht...

John Bates talks to AHDB's Marketing Manager Stu Baker and Analyst Susie Stannard about the results from the recent marketing campaign with Dairy UK through the spoof organisation 'The Department of Dairy Related Scrumptious Affairs.' Find out more about the campaign and watch the adverts

AHDB's John Bates and Michael Haverty from the Andersons Centre talk through the findings of a report into the impact of various Brexit scenarios on the red meat trade. Download the full 'Red meat route to market' report Find out more about AHDB's Brexit analysis work

Welcome to the next horticulture focused podcast and in today’s episode Scott Raffle our Knowledge Exchange manager for soft fruit and Mark Else from NIAB EMR, will be sharing some of their fascinating work currently taking place at the WET Centre in Kent. If you would like more information on the WET Centre and the current soft fruit projects please visit: https://ahdb.org.uk/wet-centre   Informa...

Do you use pigs in your arable rotation? Or perhaps your pigs form part of someone else’s rotation? In this episode, we hear how producers and landlords can work together to benefit not only each other, but the environment as well. Useful links and information Livestock and the arable rotation Targeted at managers of arable-based systems who are thinking about livestock opportunities for the first...

Monitor Farmer, Martin Williams speaks to AHDB's Market Intelligence Analyst, Peter Collier in an open discussion about his role at the AHDB, his thoughts on exports and the global market. For more detailed information please go to   https://ahdb.org.uk/cereals-oilseeds-markets

In this edition Nerys Wright, Knowledge Exchange Manager talks to Challenge Sheep farmer, Matt Blyth from Didling farms about how he Body Condition Scores his flock and, along with tips and tricks for other sheep farmers. For more information read our BRP Manual: Managing ewes for Better Returns

Integrated pest management (IPM) is a hot topic, but it's not a new idea. In this episode we find out who's doing what, and why, along the road towards integrated pest management. We hear from Warwickshire arable farmer Rob Fox, AHDB's Jon Knight, Emma Hamer from the NFU and Alison Stewart, all the way from New Zealand's Foundation for Arable Research. View AHDB resources on IPM The AHDB Agronomis...

In this episode, we find out whether you can, or should, believe all that is written and claimed by those who position the future as a place away from meat in the diet. Useful links and information AHDB news Levy bodies’ £2m campaign boosts positive messaging on meat Millions more people across Great Britain are being exposed to positive messaging on meat as a result of a joint project from the le...

Steve West from our Knowledge Exchange team talks to dairy farmer Andrew Gilman about his breeding policies and goals, and how his herd has evolved over recent years. This episode is part of AHDB's #Breed4Better campaign and covers fertility, the role of genetics, heat detection and the use of sexed semen. Useful tools and resources: Semen usage calculator Herd Genetic Reports Webinar: Practical u...

In this episode we’ll be hearing from Doreen Anderson, AHDB’s Knowledge Exchange Manager for Farmbench and will share with us the key highlights from the Arable Scotland Study Tour. Doreen will explain why ‘change’ is key and the important of mind-set when farmers are exploring new business opportunities.   We will hear from Richard and Anna Black, Arable farmers who carry multiple new and excitin...

In this episode, Zanita Markham talks to the Environment Agency about farming rules for water and the measures you can take to manage manure, fertiliser and soil to prevent runoff, erosion and leaching, building on the good practice already in operation. Find out more on the rules for farmers and land managers to prevent water pollution AHDB guidance to help with farming rules for water Request a...

In this episode we provide an overview of AHDB's Education team. We find out what is going on across all sectors with a look at the Education Strategy with a specific look at the Grow Your Own Potatoes scheme. The information given in this podcast can be found on the following: www.ahdb.org.uk/education www.growyourownpotatoes.org.uk www.foodafactoflife.org.uk For any further information, please e...

In this edition Chloe McKee, Knowledge Transfer Officer talks to beef and sheep farmer, Paul Renison, on how he has gone from set stocking to rotational grazing on Cannerheugh farm in Cumbria.