AHDB

The UK’s potato growers and traders will soon be voting for or against continuing to pay a statutory levy for the sector.

Argument is boiling up ahead of AHDB potato levy vote

January 23, 2021

The ballot closes on February 10.

Deadline looms for vote on future of horticulture levy

January 22, 2021

Farmers are seeking assurances on which varieties they should plant.

Patrick Hughes: Seed potato growers need solutions to Brexit block

January 20, 2021

98% of lamb losses occur in the first seven days of life.

Newborn lamb and calf losses ‘occur early’

January 9, 2021

Vydate is used by growers to control nematodes.

Potato growers dealt blow with loss of Vydate pesticide

January 8, 2021

Soil health is one of the topics for discussion at the virtual workshops.

Agronomy advice on offer to Scottish farmers at winter webinars

January 6, 2021

QMS has published a toolkit to help producers promote red meat.

Farm levy bodies tool up for fight against Veganuary

December 18, 2020

Growers will be asked to vote on the future of a levy for the potato sector in early 2021.

Growers to vote on future of AHDB potato levy

December 17, 2020

Downy mildew can render broccoli and cauliflower unsaleable.

Results from fungicide trials on brassicas look promising

December 12, 2020

Grower dissatisfaction at having to pay compulsory AHDB levies is in the spotlight.

Farm levy body AHDB promises a shake-up as farmer discontent grows

December 9, 2020

Petitioners Simon Redden, Peter Thorold and John Bratley, with AHDB’s Rob Clayton and Rebecca Geraghty.

Farmers demand vote on continuation of AHDB potato levy

December 9, 2020

Growers are set to sow almost 4.5 million acres of wheat this season.

Oilseed rape plantings at 30-year low

December 4, 2020

Swallow winter wheat is on AHDB’s recommended list after showing good distilling potential.

New winter wheat variety poised to cheer distillers

December 1, 2020

Iain Davies from Bairds Malt has been appointed to the board.

Bairds Malt manager appointed to AHDB cereals and oilseeds board

November 28, 2020

The race is now on to get deliveries of seed across the Channel by the end of the year.

Brexit race on for seed potato sector

November 26, 2020

Professor Ian Toth

Plant health expert given lifetime achievement award

November 26, 2020

Growers will vote on the future of a statutory levy for the horticulture sector in early 2021.

Growers invited to AHDB meetings ahead of vital horticulture levy vote

November 26, 2020

Ayrshire-based Millands is run by the Hendries.

Millands to play part in improving herd fertility and health of calves

November 22, 2020

The new campaign will encourage people to eat more baked potatoes.

Baked potatoes back on menu in new campaign

November 21, 2020

A new project will assess the carbon footprint of farms to assess where improvements can be made.

Farm levy body launches carbon footprinting project

November 21, 2020

David Aglen from Balbirnie Home Farms

Plant sugars’ key role in determining crop nutrition strategies

November 21, 2020

Kerri-Ann Lamb from Queensland in Australia.

International perspectives on offer at seed potato conference

November 21, 2020

Shoppers have been less concerned about animal welfare and the environment when food shopping during the pandemic, according to AHDB.

Lockdown shopping: value trumps concerns over animal welfare and the environment

November 20, 2020

The campaign resulted in an extra £1m worth of steak sales in Scotland.

Drive to increase sales of beef has paid off

November 11, 2020

David Aglen from Balbirnie Home Farms.

Arable trials could yield range of benefits for farmers

October 31, 2020