horticulture

Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has predicted that lamb sales during Easter in the UK will be “epic” this year. AHDB anticipates retailers will strongly promote lamb through the key Easter, Ramadan and Eid-al-Fitr holidays, and...

Written by Claire Sammon from Agriland This week, one of Asia’s largest food and drink exhibitions is providing a platform for exporters to showcase high quality meat (beef, lamb and pork) from the UK. Eight businesses have joined the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) at...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland The ministers for agriculture in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland have jointly launched a €9 million initiative to support the development of an all-island bioeconomy sector. The Shared Island Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative was announced...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Four beef and lamb exporters from across the UK will join the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) at the Annual Meat Conference (AMC) in Texas this year. The red meat businesses will be attending the event, which takes place in...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has said it is celebrating the success of it’s gold and silver medal-winning graduates ahead of International Women’s Day this Friday (March 8). CAFRE graduates recently returned to...

Have any/many of you diversified with small scale pick your own?? We are going to have a go this year with a pumpkin patch and some sunflowers, but i am keen to maybe try a couple of acres of spuds?? If not PYO, then sold at the farm gate. Haven’t a clue where to even get seed from ( Accept...

Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland In 2023, UK sheepmeat imports totalled 37,900t from New Zealand (NZ) and Australia. According to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), NZ and Australia provide the UK with the majority of its sheepmeat imports. While trade deals with...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Pig Association (NPA) has said pig prices are continuing to move in the right direction as the standard pig price (SPP) increased again. The association said rising EU prices and tight domestic supplies continue to support the...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is calling on the UK government to introduce a Horticultural Buyers Code of Practice. The union is calling for the implementation of a code of practice as part of a package of recommendations to “underpin...

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...

Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland Lamb and hogget prices in Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI) have shown a significant contrast over the last month. According to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), the deadweight standard quality quotation (SQQ), which...

Welcome to the Environment Agency Q&A event on The Farming Forum. For the next two days, this thread will be open for questions for our team at the Environment Agency to answer farmers questions on agricultural regulations. The Environment Agency are aiming to engage with the community on the...

Perception and perspective are very different things. Generally individuals and old farmers see food security as an existential threat eg if we had a major war (see WW2) and we struggle to have enough food in the UK. Retailers and governments see food security along the lines of “are the supply...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Global demand for lamb has boosted UK red meat exports, the Agriculture and Horticulture Board (AHDB) has said. Red meat exports from the UK in 2023 were worth £1.7 billion, the board said, largely driven by strong demand for UK lamb on...

Just seen in FW that RT plan to press ahead. RT(and so NFU) have now come out with it. So that's the battle lines drawn.. If you want GFC, then stay in nfu If your again it, join BFU Also looks like we need to talk with NSA Anyone with contacts at top of NSA? Updated on 8th March following 2...

Farm sharing- partnership is a great opportunity for those without significant experience, capital or access to land to start running their own business. Higher stewardship natural non-chemical and soon certified large farm based in Somerset currently open to a number of opportunities as to farm...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The most important factors when encouraging consumers to buy red meat includes “foodie imagery”, health and provenance messaging and reassurance about the environment and farming methods. This is according to new research from the Agriculture and...

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...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Members of the Welsh National Farmers’ Union (NFU Cymru) Crops Board are “extremely concerned” over proposals of the Welsh government’s Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). The board met recently to discuss the contents of the third and final...

Farm sharing- partnership is a great opportunity for those without significant experience, capital or access to land to start running their own business. Higher stewardship natural non-chemical and soon certified large farm based in Somerset currently open to a number of opportunities as to farm...