Dairy
New Holstein sires bring new opportunities to breeders
A new wave of young Holstein sires is presenting unprecedented breeding opportunities, according to genetic evaluations by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development...
AHDB
Dairy
Severe weather events to slow global milk production growth
The impacts of the dry, hot weather in Europe and Australia showed in global milk supplies in June, according to...
Arable
Straw prices up £45/t as pressure builds on supplies
Straw prices have soared to record-breaking highs as the summer drought continues to put a squeeze on availability. The latest...
Dairy
UK cull cow slaughter numbers increase as drought crunches
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) estimates for cull cow slaughterings have increased significantly since the end of June, having...
Agri-Business
Podcaster to discuss profitable pasture at Shetland monitor farm meeting
A farm consultant turned podcaster is set to discuss forage crops and pasture management at the next Shetland monitor farm...
Pig/Poultry
UK launches fact-finding mission for British pork exports to Mexico
Opportunities for exporting pork to Mexico will be explored when the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) arrives in the...
Pig/Poultry
2 new recruits join AHDB’s pork team
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has recruited two new members of staff to complete the pork knowledge transfer...
Sheep
Sheep genetics project releases final results
The latest results from the RamCompare project have seen a re-ranking of some rams based on their carcase weight estimated...
Arable
4 appointments for new AHDB Arable team
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced four potato-focused appointments to join the newly formed Arable Knowledge Exchange...
Arable
Could your approach to N management be causing yield variation?
An innovative set of trials conducted by the Agriculture Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is examining the effect of nitrogen (N)...
Arable
Industry urged to consider the potato of the future
Maris Piper has been the most grown potato variety in Great Britain for over 20 years – but will it...
Arable
AHDB invests £60,000 in cereal crop protection
The Agriculture Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced plans to invest up to £60,000 to improve understanding of Barley Yellow...
Arable
'Potatoes less exposed to Brexit risks than many other sectors'
Brexit may provide potato farmers with an opportunity to substitute imports if trade barriers are imposed by Brussels. As a...
Dairy
Proven young sires join rankings after index change
The new proven Holstein sire rankings, published this week, present a picture of stability, with little reranking amongst the front-runners and...
Agri-Business
Horticulture could benefit from post-Brexit technology support
Post-Brexit horticulture growers could benefit from Government support to help them invest in new equipment and technology, according to the...
Arable
Horticulture specialist becomes youngest ever AHDB board member
UK Ministers have appointed a new member of the board of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), who will...
Beef
'Curious' meat eaters boosting plant-based produce sales
Increases in meat and dairy alternatives are being driven by curious consumers keen to try something new, as opposed to...
Agri-Business
Farmer and former MEP reappointed to AHDB board
Environment Secretary Michael Gove, with the approval of the devolved administrations, has reappointed George Lyon and Paul Temple to the...
