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Levy pager events will end at the beginning of July.

AHDB agrees a wind-down programme

June 10, 2021

The Arable Scotland event takes place on June 29.

Arable Scotland event to return online for a second year

June 9, 2021

Potato growers are asked to complete the survey before June 25.

Scottish potato growers quizzed ahead of levy body AHDB wind down

June 4, 2021

AHDB is winding down its potato and horticulture activities.

Farm levy body AHDB to axe up to 140 jobs as it winds down its potato and horticulture operations

May 13, 2021

David Aglen, farms manager at Balbirnie Home Farms.

Live crop monitoring trials launch at Fife farm

May 9, 2021

Cattle prices have increased in recent weeks.

Beef farmers enjoy ‘significant’ price increases

April 16, 2021

The survey is used to predict the size of this year's harvest.

Farmers encouraged to complete crop planting survey

April 13, 2021

Children are encouraged to not eat meat as part of the initiative.

Farm leaders hit out at BBC as Blue Peter encourages kids to not eat meat

April 12, 2021

Loved-up Brits splurged on steak and cheese for Valentine’s Day

April 2, 2021

Tim Rycroft will join AHDB as its new chief executive later this year.

AHDB names Tim Rycroft as its new chief executive

March 31, 2021

The NSA wants a restructure in the governance at AHDB.

Sheep farming chief calls for restructure at levy body AHDB

March 29, 2021

The majority of potato growing and buying businesses have voted against the continuation of a levy for their sector.

Potato growers vote to abolish statutory levy

March 22, 2021

The new mechanism will bring an estimated £1.2m in lost red meat levies back to Scotland.

New red meat levy collection system set to return £1.2m to Scotland

March 22, 2021

The report says a UK/US trade deal is unlikely to lead to a

‘Floods of lower standard US food unlikely in trade deal’

March 18, 2021

More than 60% of horticulture growers voted to abolish the statutory levy for their sector.

Horticulture growers demand immediate end to AHDB levy

March 16, 2021

Sales of meat and dairy were up in January.

Farmer efforts to keep meat and dairy on the menu in January pay off

March 8, 2021

The ballot runs until March 17.

AHDB attempts to woo potato growers ahead of crucial levy vote

February 23, 2021

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East Mains Farm, Dundee. Monday 5th November 2018. Pic Credit - Steve MacDougall

Farm levy body AHDB criticised for its ‘Putinesque’ tactics

February 20, 2021

UK red meat exports in 2020 topped £1.5 billion, according to the AHDB.

‘High demand for UK red meat exports despite Covid’

February 19, 2021

The virtual meeting for Scottish growers takes place on Monday February 22.

AHDB organises urgent meeting for Scottish potato growers ahead of levy vote

February 18, 2021

AHDB petitioners Simon Redden, John Bratley and Peter Thorold.

AHDB potato levy ballot opens for growers

February 17, 2021

61% of growers voted against the continuation of a levy.

UK horticulture growers vote to abolish levy for AHDB

February 16, 2021

The video is available in English and Chinese.

Video highlights safety procedures used by UK abattoirs in pandemic

February 14, 2021

Potato producers need to put aside their aversion to paying tax and consider the industry’s future.

George Lyon: Farmers must consider the benefits of their levy

February 6, 2021

DNA technology will explore the traceability of beef back to the animal.

Project launches to trace origin of beef with DNA technology

February 6, 2021