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New cereal and oilseed rape Recommended Lists published

December 9, 2019

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.…

New arable technology could unlock British farmland’s full potential

November 26, 2019

Arable

Software may now enable British farmers and growers to unlock the full potential of their land by applying the exact nutrients it needs.…

New head of potato exports joins AHDB

November 25, 2019

Agri-Business

The former head of Seafood Scotland has joined the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to lead on exports for the potato sector.…

Despite the rain, British potato harvest is 89% complete

November 24, 2019

Arable

British farmers have persevered in the face of adversity to complete 89% of the potato harvest during the wettest year since 2012. Due…

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.…

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