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Prospects for UK mozzarella cheese production could be dampened

April 23, 2019

According to AHDB Dairy, mozzarella cheese manufacturers could come under pressure in the event of a ‘No-Deal’ Brexit. In such circumstances, the UK…

AHDB announces names of 3 new dairy board members

April 18, 2019

Dairy

AHDB Dairy has appointed three new members to sit on its sector board for a three-year period starting on April 1, 2019. Joe…

12p/L separates UK’s top and lowest profit herds…how does yours compare?

April 17, 2019

Dairy

Profit margins on the top quarter of dairy farms are as much as 12p/L higher than the bottom quartile according to AHDB’s latest…

Survival mode: New report sets out harrowing impacts of a ‘hard Brexit’

April 15, 2019

Agri-Business

New Brexit modelling highlights the urgent need for farmers to take action to ensure their businesses survive, showing as much as 40% could…

AHDB appoints Tesco manager to lead dairy programme

April 15, 2019

Dairy

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has appointed Nic Parsons as head of dairy development, responsible for the development and coordination of…

New weed management control strategies required for the UK

April 11, 2019

Arable

The UK’s approach to weed management investment needs to be overhauled, if the needs of industry are to be met. This was a…

AHDB to expand its ‘strategic dairy farm network’

April 5, 2019

Dairy

The AHDB has been awarded £1 million from the Betty Lawes’ Foundation to expand its strategic dairy farm network. This new financial support…

GB dairy producer numbers fall below 9,000

March 31, 2019

Dairy

A recent survey by the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) of major milk buyers suggests there are currently around 8,850 dairy producers…

‘Real Welfare’ improvements on UK pig farms

March 29, 2019

Pig/Poultry

The latest data from the UK’s ‘Real Welfare’ scheme shows that the vast majority of pig farms are either addressing welfare issues or…

Sclerotinia infection risk alerts return for 2019

March 25, 2019

Arable

With oilseed rape (OSR) about to enter the critical flowering period, AHDB has restarted its sclerotinia infection risk alerts service for 2019. The…

No let-up in cattle prices – but lamb prices improve

March 24, 2019

Beef

Cattle prices lost ground again in the week ending March 16, according to the latest update from the AHDB. The overall British prime deadweight…

AHDB to offer discounted DIY AI course for beef and sheep farmers

March 23, 2019

Beef

AHDB Beef & Lamb has announced it will fund up to 50% of the costs of DIY artificial insemination (AI) courses for suckler…

Growing champions in the next generation of fruit-pickers

March 20, 2019

Arable

A new induction video for fruit-pickers aims to help growers across the UK reduce labour costs and improve safety practices. The video was…

AHDB Beef & Lamb on the hunt for 5 new Strategic Farms

March 19, 2019

Agri-Business

AHDB Beef & Lamb is looking for five new farms to take part in a programme which aims to improve livestock businesses. The…

Strong start to 2019 for UK pig meat exports

March 18, 2019

Pig/Poultry

UK pig meat exports have got off to a flying start to 2019, fuelled by more than £16 million in shipments to non-EU…

AHDB releases latest light leaf spot risk forecast

March 17, 2019

Arable

Light leaf spot (LLS) risk has remained relatively low in the UK, according to the spring update of the 2018-19 forecast. Each spring,…

British meat and dairy showcased in Singapore

March 16, 2019

Agri-Business

Exporters have been flying the flag for meat and dairy products from Britain at an event in Singapore in a bid to grow…

Warm winter primes aphids for early flights

March 16, 2019

Arable

Aphids will start to fly about two weeks earlier than average this year, according to the AHDB Aphid News service. The relatively early…

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