horticulture

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland There are just under three weeks left for cereals and oilseeds producers to respond to the Combinable Crops Digital Passport consultation. The consultation on implementing a digital passport for combinable crops closes on Friday, February 2...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The standard pig price has lost a further 1.05p over the first week of 2024, falling to 212.79p/kg during the week ended January 6. The standard pig price (SPP) has now lost 5p since the start of November and it is currently nearly 13p below the...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Regular cleaning of feed storage is “vital” to maintain the health and welfare of animals and reduce the potential risk of mad cow disease. This is according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), which said that Bovine...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced the first Roots to Resilience module for farmers, industry stakeholders and the wider agricultural community. AHDB said the module is possible due to the success of its beef...

Written by Claire Sammon from Agriland A further two cases of bluetongue virus (BTV) in cattle have been identified at two new locations following active surveillance in the north-east Kent temporary control zone (TCZ). Both locations are linked to farms where cases have recently been found...

This is a long post from me but I hope you can find time to read it all. I am an Honorary Professor in Food Economics at the University of Nottingham and I acted as the secretary to the AHDB’s AgEcon Advisory Group for 3 years (2018-21). The Group was dissolved by AHDB in 2022. As a consultant I...

Norfolk farmers and other stakeholders invited to bluetongue discussion in-person meeting A farmer focussed bluetongue meeting is being organised for Monday 15 January by key industry organisations working together to provide support and information for farmers and vets in the Norfolk Temporary...

Had a conversation with a couple this afternoon about floodwater, They was saying it was better to flood, farmland than towns and cities and villages, which sometimes I agree with (as long as it disappears as fast as it comes ) they were saying it better to slow floodwater down and achieve this...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland GB pig prices are continuing to fall week-on-week, but the decline is steady according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) for the week ending December 16 sat at 214.65p/kg, down by...

Coverage of UK farming schemes upgrades and plans to consult on food labelling Written by defrablogs There has been widespread national, regional and trade coverage of our announcement on the biggest upgrades to UK farming schemes introduced by the Government since Britain left the EU. At...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said that UK beef exports remain “subdued” compared to 2022 levels, despite strengthening in October 2023. UK fresh and frozen beef exports rose into October, with volumes up 17%...

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...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland MP for West Dorset, Chris Loder, has said that it is “immoral” how each of the ‘Big Six’ supermarkets do not pay farmers a fair price. Loder has written to each of the ‘Big Six’ – which is comprised of retailers Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda...

Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland A review has recommended that nutrient calculators developed by College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) should remain the industry standard in Northern Ireland, but require updating. AgriSearch recently commissioned agricultural...

Independent trials by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) have shown that Univoq™ fungicide from Corteva Agriscience continues to be one of the leading treatments against septoria and rusts. The trials, which entered their 30th year, monitor the performance of different...

Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland As part of the disposal of assets for the wind down of all Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board AHDB Horticulture activities, the levy board is transferring back to industry the royalties arising from the commercialisation of two levy-funded...

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...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), Minette Batters, said 2023 cannot be reflected upon without considering the “unprecedented challenges” faced by the farming community. In her New Year’s message, Batters said soaring production...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland An event hosted by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will discuss late stage ewe pregnancy and rationing. The event will take place on Tuesday, January 16, from 6:30p.m until 9:00p.m at The Sun Inn, Coate, Swindon...

Arable and Horticulture webinar follow up Written by Becky Briggs Credit: Bs0u10e0 We recently held a webinar for arable and horticulture farmers. Our aim was to go through the 2023 Sustainable Farming Incentive offer for those farm types and answer your questions. You can watch a...