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435: Using genomics to improve dairy herds Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Lifting the lid on the world of dairy genomics is AHDB Knowledge Exchange Manager Alan McFadzean. Alan's joined by strategic dairy farmer John Bailey and veterinary surgeon Dr Neil Eastham to...

434: Genetics: The suckler industry's missed opportunity Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Using genetics, rather than selecting animals purely on their visual characteristics, is likely to lead to a more productive and profitable suckler herd. So why do so few beef...

433: Clover and emissions: Learnings from the organic sector Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Using clover can give your farm an environmental boost, but where do you start? AHDB's Senior Knowledge Exchange Manager, Stephen West, has been to see dairy farmer Wil...

432: Bluetongue: When will a BTV-3 vaccine be found? Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Work to find a vaccine for the BTV-3 strain of bluetongue continues after cases were confirmed in cows and sheep in England. Veterinary vaccine consultant Professor Andy Peters, Dr...

431: Agroecology: Getting the balance right Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board It's one thing to talk about improving ecosystems while maintaining productivity on farm, but how can you actually achieve it? As part of AHDB's Roots to Resilience programme, our Senior...

430: Graham Wilkinson: Getting to know AHDB's new CEO Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Graham Wilkinson has taken up the reins at AHDB. But who is the new CEO? And what does it mean for levy payers and those in the wider supply chain? Our Head of Engagement for Beef...

429: Grazing: Making the most of our grass Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Strong winter grass growth followed by a wet start to the year has made it tricky to get dairy herds out for grazing. AHDB Senior Knowledge Exchange Manager Jamie McCoy explores ways to make...

428: Tackling mental health and sexism Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Mental and physical wellbeing, as well as sexism in the workplace, are on the agenda as AHDB reporter Alice Perry chats with Dr Stephanie Fitzgerald, a chartered clinical psychologist and...

427: Food production and the ecosystem Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board As part of AHDB's Roots To Resilience programme, our national specialist for grass forage and soil, Katie Evans, is joined by Jason Rowntree to discuss how we could improve ecosystems while...

426: Water regulations for outdoor pig production Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board We discuss the water regulation guidelines, the Cab cards developed by the Environment Agency and how outdoor pig producers can minimise the risks of pollution. Our Knowledge Exchange...

425: AHDB and the EFRA Committee Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board We examine the role of the EFRA Committee and how AHDB can feed into its scrutiny of topics such as the UK's agri-food trade policy. John Bates is joined by the select committee's chair, Sir Robert...

424: Let's Eat Balanced Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Let's Eat Balanced is AHDB's latest marketing campaign with three brand new TV adverts showcasing British beef, lamb and dairy. Our reporter Dami Oyinlola has been finding out more about this, that, and comedian...

423: Soil secrets with Joel Williams (part two) Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Joel Williams, an independent plant and soil health educator and consultant, talks about diversity, productivity versus profitability, as well as suggesting future research areas for AHDB...

422: Meet the Nuffield farming scholars Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Dozens of Nuffield farming scholars, who have been studying a wide range of agricultural topics, recently presented their findings at a 'super conference' sponsored by AHDB. Alice Perry, from our...

421: Soil secrets with Joel Williams (part one) Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Joel Williams, an independent plant and soil health educator and consultant, talks about systems approaches, measurement of soil and plant health, and nutrition. Ana Reynolds (Cereals &...