Arable
Crop protection and soil health to take the ‘SPot-light’ at 2021 trials
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced the crop trials taking place at its four Strategic Potato (SPot)...
AHDB
Agri-Business
January brings continued growth for meat and dairy
Retail figures have shown strong growth in meat and dairy sales this January, following a winning Christmas for red meat....
Arable
Latest cereal supply and demand report shows small surplus before exports
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has published its latest Cereal Supply and Demand Estimates report. The estimates are based...
Agri-Business
Horticulture levy result 'shows just how divided levy payers have become' - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) horticulture and potatoes board chairman, Ali Capper, has responded to the news that 61% of...
Agri Politics
61% vote in favour to discontinue AHDB horticulture levy
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced that 61% of its voters have voted in favour of discontinuing...
Rural Life
AHDB education programmes support home learners with food and farming resources
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB’s) funded education schemes reached more students than ever in 2020, as the nation...
Agri-Business
Shoppers back British farmers according to new AHDB report
During a challenging year and against a backdrop of major change for industry, consumer attitudes towards UK farmers has grown...
Pig/Poultry
Over 13 million pigs assessed by AHDB Real Welfare scheme
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Real Welfare scheme is unique in the type of data it collects and...
Agri Politics
'Time to decide future of AHDB horticulture' - opposition to horticulture levy
Growers opposed to the continuation of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in the horticultural sector have urged others...
Arable
Grow Your Own Potatoes Programme to continue in 2021
The Grow Your Own Potatoes (GYOP) Programme will go ahead as planned in 2021 with the support of the potato...
Arable
AHDB to release results from its Strategic Potato farm network project
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will present the latest results from its Strategic Potato (SPot) farm network via...
Arable
Variety ‘watch list’ for wheat yellow rust released
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has issued a ‘yellow rust watch list’ to help flag UK winter wheat...
Beef
AHDB launches £1.5 million campaign to showcase British meat and dairy
This January, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will launch a new £1.5 million “Eat Balanced” TV-led advertising campaign,...
Sheep
Lamb revenue boosted by almost £2.5 million thanks to nationwide campaign
A six-week campaign to encourage British shoppers to ‘Make It’ with lamb has generated an additional £2.45 million in sales,...
Arable
AHDB strategy document is 'full of empty promises'
Growers who called for a ballot on the continuation of a horticulture levy say that the strategy for change published...
Arable
AHDB confirms ballot on the future of the potato levy
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has formally announced that a ballot on the continuation of the statutory potato...
Agri-Business
Major change on the cards for AHDB
Major change is on the cards for AHDB as it proposes a new five-year strategy for 2021-2026. Change will focus...
Arable
Growers encouraged to attend AHDB discussions on the future of horticulture
Growers are being urged to join a series of open discussions about the future of horticulture at Agriculture and Horticulture...
