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  1. organicguy

    Age of posters

    Keep hearing mention of 40 years in farming in posts. Wondering the average age of posters.
  2. Max M

    Retrospective structural calcs needed (cold-rolled steel frame agri building)

    I’m looking for someone to do some retrospective numbers for calculations of structure/loads etc. I’ve got a professionally built cold-rolled steel frame agricultural building (finished a couple of months ago). Building Control have now decided it needs their sign off (too close to another...
  3. AHDB Podcast RSS

    446: Succession: Time to talk about the future

    446: Succession: Time to talk about the future Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Succession is a subject that is applicable to all farming business, but do you know how to approach your family to begin talking about it? AHDB Senior Engagement Manager Amy Hughes chats...
  4. Agriland RSS

    AHDB to support RHET dairy education initiative

    Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is partnering with the Royal Highland Education Trust’s (RHET) on a dairy education initiative for the new academic year. “The Journey of Food – All Things Dairy” will feature various...
  5. Agriland RSS

    RABDF appoints Hayley Campbell-Gibbons as new chief executive

    Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has confirmed the appointment of Hayley Campbell-Gibbons as its new chief executive. Hayley has over 20 years’ experience in agricultural policy, advocacy and leadership. She served as the chief...
  6. Agriland RSS

    World’s first sustainability index for plants launched

    Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland A global genetic improvement consultancy has launched the world’s first sustainability index for plants to help reduce the environmental impact of growing crops. The index by AbacusBio is designed to enable breeding companies to create...
  7. AHDB Podcast RSS

    445: AHDB Dairy: Working with retailers

    445: AHDB Dairy: Working with retailers Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Given maintaining a positive reputation of dairy is crucial to underpinning the future success of the industry, Knowledge Exchange Manager James Hague looks at how AHDB works with retailers to...
  8. Agriland RSS

    Hampshire farm to reveal impacts of soil biology on farm performance

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Whitewool Farm is set to host an event centred on how to enhance the biology of soils an the impact this has on farm performance and productivity. Organised by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), the event will take place...
  9. Agriland RSS

    AHDB offers workshops for those looking to progress in pig industry

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is offering training through its Stockperson Development Scheme for those wanting to progress in the pig industry. The training takes the form of three-hour workshops, that are now...
  10. Agriland RSS

    AHDB submits complaint to BBC over bovine TB documentary

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has submitted an official complaint to the BBC regarding Queen guitarist Brian May’s bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB) documentary. The TV documentary ‘Brian May: The Badgers, The Farmers...
  11. Agriland RSS

    Pigs: England’s female breeding herd reaches record low

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The female pig breeding herd is down 2.2% to 251,000 head compared to 2023, the smallest number on record. The latest Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) figures show that the pig population in England stood at 3.68 million...
  12. Agriland RSS

    Sainsbury’s egg farmer group to include over 100 farmers

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Sainsbury’s has announced that it will launch the Sainsbury’s Egg Group next month in collaboration with the its three main egg packers. The group is set to include over 100 farmers from across the UK who supply the retailer with eggs. Through...
  13. B

    So Whats Init For Us Who Try To Do The Right Thing?

    Well well well the new govt is going to "milk" the hundreds , millions of self employed, small businesses with more taxes etc, well why dont we go on strike? Ive had enough, had enough of working hard paying my personnal tax, business rates, council tax, corparation tax for what? I dont want to...
  14. Agriland RSS

    AHDB ‘disappointed’ over missing evidence in bovine TB documentary

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said it is “disappointed” that the BBC’s documentary on bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB) was “missing key evidence”. AHDB said the programme, presented by Queen guiatrist Brian May...
  15. Agriland RSS

    AHDB event to explore regenerating soils while maximising grazing

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland An event organised by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will look at regenerating soils while maximising grazing days. The event will take place from 10:30a.m – 2:30p.m on Tuesday, September 17, at Lydney Park Farms, Mile...
  16. The Guardian RSS

    Growing Australia: how a refugee from Iran helped expand the pistachio industry

    Growing Australia: how a refugee from Iran helped expand the pistachio industry Written by Dellaram Vreeland from the Guardian Mehran Mahdavi is among the many migrants whose skills and knowledge transformed our horticulture industry – and taste buds Sign up for the Rural Network email...
  17. Agriland RSS

    African swine fever simulation shows importance of record keeping – NPA

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Pig Association (NPA) has said a recent African swine fever (ASF) simulation exercise highlighted the importance of record keeping. The NPA collaborated with the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) for the...
  18. Agriland RSS

    Standard pig price ‘inches up’ again – NPA

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The EU-spec standard pig price has inched up against during the week ended August 17, gaining 0.06p to reach 209.84p/kg, following the previous week’s 0.24p increase. The standard pig price (SPP) has lost 2.5p since the start of June and is...
  19. Agriland RSS

    First half of 2024 sees lowest level of UK pork exports in 9 years

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The first half of 2024 has seen the lowest level of UK pork exports in nine years, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). AHDB senior livestock analyst, Freya Shuttleworth, said UK pork exports have witnessed some...
  20. Agriland RSS

    Food-to-go market to grow by 40% by 2028 – AHDB

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The food-to-go market is expected to grow by 40% by 2028, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said. Research from AHDB showed that more than £48.2 billion was spent on food in the out-of-home market so far this year, an...
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