AHDB Food & Farming

AHDB’s John Bates discusses the unfolding Brexit situation with a panel of experts at home and in Brussels. With Phil Bicknell and Sarah Baker at Stoneleigh along with Kathy Roussel and Tania Gesto-Casas from AHDB’s office at the heart of the EU, the panel discusses the key issues and impacts of Brexit on the UK’s agricultural and horticultural sectors and what the latest policy indications mean f...

Feed forage is one of the biggest cost for British farmers, accounting for 33% of total cost of production. Maximising home-grown forage and reducing the cost remains to be the biggest driver for farm profitability. AHDB's Siwan Howaston brings us this final EuroDairy podcast, focusing on resource efficiency and asking the question; how farmers can maximise their use of home-grown forage?  Althoug...

Welcome to the first horticulture podcast, I’m Aisha and in this episode Hayley Campbell-Gibbons, the horticulture Chair, will provide an insight into the labour challenges that growers are currently facing due to Brexit.  For those who missed the SmartHort conference, Hayley touches on how successful the event was and the exciting projects AHDB have planned for horticulture growers.   Tom Hind, o...

In the first AHDB Pork podcast we focus on water.  We hear from Zanita Markham (AHDB) and Mark Jagger (Tulip) as we look at the importance and impact of cleaning water systems on pig performance, along with how water can be used to deliver medication.  We also find out about some of the work we are doing on one of our strategic farms from Andrew Palmer, AHDB knowledge exchange manager. We finish u...

In the episode; AHDB's Laura Bouvet and Adrian Cunnington of Sutton Bridge Crop Storage research discuss the impact of losing CIPC could have on the potato industry. You can find out more information on this by visiting our Storage Hub

We hear from Nerys Wright, Knowledge Exchange Manager for the East and South East regions. She speaks to Lesley Stubbings, Independent sheep consultant on the timely topic of Nematodirus and how best to prevent and treat the disease in new born lambs. For more information you can check out the Nemotodirus forecast that is available on the sustainable control of parasites group (SCOPS) website:  ww...

We hear all things spring cropping from a recent Cereals & Oilseeds Monitor Farm meeting in Duxford, featuring farmers Tom Mead and David Hurst, AHDB market analyst James Webster, as well as oat miller Brin Hughes and Peter Smith from Agrii. Find out more about the Duxford Monitor Farm Read the latest AHDB Market Information *Correction - We erroneously named the two farmers in the podcast as...

Katie Thorley, Senior Knowledge Transfer Manager asks farmer Catherine Bunting and vet Sarah Tomlinson from Westpoint vets about what you should do once your farm has been shut down due to TB.  For more information please visit the TB hub

This episode we look at the latest in fungicides , starting with Jason Pole and Paul Gosling on fungicide resistance, varietal disease resistance and the alternatives to chemical disease control. We also hear from Stowmarket farmer and AHDB Strategic Farm host Brian Barker on some managed lower inputs try-outs at his farm. https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/fungicide-futures

In the first AHDB Beef & Lamb podcast of 2019, Lis King, sheep scientist, talks to sheep consultant, Kate Phillips, about nutrition in sheep in mid to late pregnancy. 

In this episode, we look at results from AHDB's Look Ahead survey of the Recommended Lists; what our Sittingbourne Monitor Farm group discussed around learning from organic and some interim cover crop findings; and sulphur guidance updated in the AHDB Nutrient Management Guide (RB209) . cereals.ahdb.org.uk Soundtrack files were created by: sangtao, eltenjohn, edtijo, serylis, rutgermuller and 4bar...

In the last podcast of 2018, Sarah Pick, talks to Alex Corbishley from Edinburgh University about a study that investigated the effect of dry cow nutrition on colostrum quality and passive transfer to the calf, where our Strategic Farmers were involved in the project.

Chelmsford Monitor Farm hosts Christy and Hew Willett take over this episode of the podcast, coming to you from the AHDB Monitor Farm conference on 19 and 20 November 2018. They talk through what they learned on the theme of resilience during the conference. cereals.ahdb.org.uk/monitorfarms

In this episode, Nicola Shadbolt of Massey University, New Zealand joins our Knowledge Transfer manager Kate McKenzie to discuss how farmers in New Zealand and others internationally have adapted to be more resilient and strategic –in other words, how can we put the buzz words into practice?  

In the latest podcast, Sarah Pick, talks to Johnny Haimes, our Strategic farmer in Plymouth about being part of the Strategic Farm network and the recent suckler cow nutrition event, which was held at West Sherford Farm.

With Christmas round the corner, AHDB has released a new podcast looking at what consumers will be looking out for in the shops this year and what  farmers are doing to prepare for the change to come in the New Year. Listen to John Bates discuss the gamut of hot topics in food and farming with AHDB Market Intelligence’s Phil Bicknell and David Swales. Find about how this year’s challenging weather...

Join AHDB's Amanda Bennett and Jason Pole, soil scientist extraordinaire Elizabeth Stockdale and farmer Edward Reynolds as they discuss some of the latest practical research on soil health. To find out more, visit https://ahdb.org.uk/GREATsoils   Soundtrack files were created by: edtijo, sangtao, leossom, walter-odington, Serylis, Rutgermuller and Barrelcarb via Freesound.

In this episode, AHDB Market Specialists Manager Vikki Campbell explores the key messages from AHDB's 2018 Grain Market Outlook Conference. Speakers include Phil Bicknell, Seth Meyer, Charles Clack and Christof Walter. cereals.ahdb.org.uk/markets Soundtrack files were created by: mf13z, qubodup, edtijo, gaffacan and solis2, via Freesound.

Joseph Keating, chats to our Strategic Finisher farmer, Phil Kent following his launch meeting about why he wanted to join the project and the improvements he’s been making to his finishing system.

Liz Genever, chats to Phil Creighton from Teagasc, about planning winter feed options and how to set up grazing rotations for the spring

In the latest podcast we’re looking at antimicrobial resistance and the use of antibiotics on farm. This is one of the biggest challenges facing human and animal health professionals to try and ensure the resistance doesn’t build up in humans for the critically important antibiotics. The episode features a EuroDairy French exchange visit to a GB pilot farm and the finale meeting of the Farmer Acti...

In the latest AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds podcast we’re looking at business skills for farmers; taking us away from the roots and shoots to look at focus on some other topics that can have a huge impact on your business. The episode features Sian Bushell and her recent workshops on succession planning; an interview with farmer Alex Baines on professional development; and Taunton Monitor Farm host...

Lis King, AHDB Sheep Scientist, talks to Bryan and Liz Griffiths about the challenges of sheep lameness on Southcott farm in Devon.

Kate Mackenzie, AHDB Knowledge Transfer Manager, joins Andre Van Barneveld from Graise Consultancy at one of our Grow More, Graze More, Earn More on-farm events. We find out what measures farmers can take following the summer’s drought conditions. She also catches up with other local farmers to share their experiences and what the next steps are for the autumn and beyond. dairy.ahdb.org.uk

AHDB's Amandeep Kaur Purewal. Martin Grantley-Smith and Eleanor Holdsworth discuss results from an AHDB-funded report into the future of the milling and malting industries. Scrutinising future of UK milling and malting A new report suggests Brexit will have a considerable impact on the UK’s milling industry under a range of trade scenarios but the malting sector is in a far better position to weat...