New pork cuts unlock profit from a third of the carcase November 10, 2019 Pig/Poultry Innovative butchery has developed 35 new pork cuts from the front section of the carcase, which accounts for around a third of it.…
Potatoes Next Generation: Applications open at BP2019 November 8, 2019 Arable AHDB is looking for the next batch of up-and-coming potato professionals to take part in the 2020 Next Generation programme. Heading into its…
Sexed semen now accounts for almost 1 in 3 UK inseminations November 6, 2019 Beef Sexed semen now accounts for almost one in three inseminations in the UK, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). The…
China opens doors to British beef October 18, 2019 Beef The Chinese government has finalised details of a historic trade agreement, opening access for the UK beef industry to the Chinese market. The…
Volunteers needed to catch cereal aphids red-handed October 14, 2019 Arable Cereal growers can learn about their fields’ aphid populations if they get involved in a new research project. The work aims to develop…
DIT representatives meet to identify new UK agri-food export opportunities October 9, 2019 Agri-Business New export opportunities for the UK post-Brexit were explored when a team of delegates from the Department for International Trade (DIT) made a…
Mechanical weeder to be revealed to growers at new plum centre open day October 5, 2019 Agri-Business Novel mechanical weeders will be demonstrated to growers at the first Plum Demonstration Centre open day in Kent. The event, which is funded…
UK dairy marketing campaign scoops international award October 1, 2019 Dairy A UK dairy marketing campaign has been recognised as one of the best in the world at the World Dairy Summit in Istanbul. The…
AHDB opens applications for new chairman September 30, 2019 Agri-Business The Government has started the hunt for two new leaders to join the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). A new chairman is…
UK levy bodies propose more coordinated approach to ruminant health September 29, 2019 Agri-Business The UK’s levy boards have launched a consultation on proposals to form a Ruminant Health and Welfare Group to deliver a simpler, more…
UK sheep meat exports to China a step closer September 26, 2019 Sheep Aspirations to export lamb from the UK to China are a step closer after Chinese government officials arrived in the country this week…
£120,000 boost for targeted slug treatment research September 14, 2019 Agri-Business Researchers will spend the next 18 months studying targeted treatment techniques to protect crops against slugs thanks to a £120,000 boost from AHDB.…
Lamb retail sales up 8.1% as production hits peak September 14, 2019 Sheep Sales of fresh and frozen lamb have grown strongly in the last three months, AHDB has revealed. However, prices continue to follow the…
AHDB Horticulture opens recruitment for panel representatives September 6, 2019 Arable AHDB Horticulture is looking for new voices on its expert panels to help steer work, ensuring it continues to deliver value and impact…
AHDB launches 4 new strategic centres for field vegetable crops August 27, 2019 Arable Field vegetable producers are set to benefit from four new centres that will demonstrate the latest horticultural research in practice. AHDB Horticulture’s Strategic…
AHDB campaign makes strides in reversing falling dairy consumption August 18, 2019 Agri-Business 11% more young parents will buy dairy products according to research carried out after the second year of AHDB and Dairy UK’s marketing…
AHDB launches new technical beef events August 10, 2019 Beef The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced it will launch a series of one-day technical events looking at key areas of…
Future of chemistry focus at Potatoes in Practice August 8, 2019 Arable The future of chemicals in arable farming has taken central focus at Potatoes in Practice – the UK’s largest field-based potato event –…
