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2019 one of the best years on record for red meat exports

February 21, 2020

Agri-Business

Red meat exports from the UK rocketed to more than £1.5 billion last year – making 2019 one of the strongest years on…

AHDB launches new series of Business Resilience workshops

February 12, 2020

Agri-Business

Following its popularity in 2019, AHDB and the NFU’s jointly-run ‘Fit for the Future’ workshops are back, bigger and better than ever before.…

New UK traceability body Livestock Information Service appoints chairman

February 12, 2020

Agri-Business

John Cross has been appointed the first chairman of a new body given responsibility for overhauling England’s livestock traceability systems. Cross will provide…

UK farms expected to increase nitrogen use following wet winter

February 8, 2020

Arable

It’s expected British arable farmers will need to apply more nitrogen to crops this year, following an exceptionally wet winter across most of…

UK potato businesses urged to ditch CIPC ahead of use-up date

February 6, 2020

Arable

The Potato Industry CIPC Stewardship Group (PICSG) has warned potato growers and buyers against applying sprout suppressant Chlorpropham (CIPC) at 2020 store loading.…

AHDB support seed potato exporters at international trade show

February 1, 2020

Agri-Business

Several UK seed potato exporters will join AHDB at this year’s Fruit Logistica trade show to showcase quality produce from Britain on a…

British red meat sales take a hit over key Christmas market

January 27, 2020

Agri-Business

Winter lamb sales in Britain fell by 4%, according to the latest figures by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). The figures…

Growing ambitions with Netherlands study tour

January 27, 2020

Arable

A study tour in the Netherlands allowed seed potato growers from the United Kingdom (UK) to see first-hand the developments in growing practice…

UK establishes group to tackle ruminant endemic diseases

January 22, 2020

Rural Life

A new cattle and sheep industry group is set to be established in the UK, according to a statement from the Agriculture and…

Grain price: EU export pace needs to pick up

January 6, 2020

Agri-Business

Moves in grain price over the Christmas period were positive, although the same moves weren’t huge. LIFFE wheat for January increased by €1.55/t…

Farmers are invited to free agronomy events across Scotland

January 4, 2020

Arable

Farmers will get the lowdown on the latest crop research during a series of free agronomy events being held in Scotland in the…

Open day to showcase developments in tree fruit disease and pest control

December 14, 2019

Agri-Business

Disease and pest management control strategies will be the focus of research presented at a major tree fruit industry event in spring 2020.…

New cereal and oilseed rape Recommended Lists published

December 9, 2019

Arable

Stronger yields, improved disease resistance and a greater choice of specialist and quality traits are among the key developments in the Recommended Lists 2020-21…

Winning projects announced to tackle key pests and diseases

November 28, 2019

Agri-Business

A new diagnostic test to identify an emerging pest threat in the UK is one of five new research projects awarded by AHDB…

Wet weather sees big swings in national cropping intentions

November 26, 2019

Arable

Continued wet weather prolonging this autumn’s planting season means UK growers intend to plant 170,000 hectares less wheat compared to the year before.…