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It’s Strategic Farm Week at AHDB! In this special edition of the podcast, we’ll discuss the research taking place at our host farms across the UK. Strategic Cereal Farm East host Brian Barker hosts a panel of researchers responsible for overseeing the harvest 2021 trials. Tune in to listen to: Emily Pope, Senior Knowledge Transfer Manager (Cereals & Oilseeds) at AHDB, providing an overview of the Strategic Cereal Farm programme (06.46 – 10.16 and 38.10 – 40.16) David Clarke, Soils and Farming Systems Technician at NIAB, on maximising the value of marginal land (10.18 – 15.57) Dr Lorna Cole, Agricultural Ecologist/Lecturer at SRUC, on monitoring and nurturing beneficial insects (16.28 – 23.17) Kate Smith, Soil Scientist at ADAS, on soil cultivations and cover crops  (23.31 – 32.39) Professor Fiona Burnett, Group Manager for Crop & Soil Systems at SRUC, on reducing fungicides in wheat (32.55 – 38.07) For more information about Strategic Farm Week – Winter 2020 visit: ahdb.org.uk/sfweek-winter

In this episode we speak to Brendon Rockey, who will be the key note speaker at the Potato Industry Conference Day, which will be held online on 24th of November. He will speak about the way he farms and what made him choose a non-chemical way of farming.  In the second part of this episode we speak to Claire Hodge, Senior Arable Knowledge Exchange Manager for Scotland. Claire will speak about the morning session at the Potato Conference as well as offering a preview of the SPot Winter Results Events. Guests: Brendon Rockey - Potato grower (Colorado, North America) Claire Hodge, Senior Arable Knowledge Exchange Manager (Scotland) Host: Maria Covlea  REGISTER FOR THE POTATO INDUSTRY CONFERENCE DAY Let us know what you think about this podcast episode: We'd love to hear your feedback 

This week’s guests Emily Boyce, Knowledge Exchange Manager Lauren Dimmack, Animal Health & Welfare Scientist Charlie Reeve, Market Analyst Principles of pig production Our principles of pig production webinar series is aimed at anyone looking to upskill or refresh their knowledge on pig production, both small-scale producers and stockpeople alike. Register for the next webinar on 24 November AHDB event archive: https://ahdb.org.uk/pork-events-archive  Threat of abattoir closures Have you got a contingency plan? Think about your options for alternative/temporary accommodation now and speak to your key suppliers e.g. feed and bedding. If concerned, speak to your vet and, if you need to, speak to your assurance scheme as early as possible. Download our contingency planning guide   EU production revival as ASF concerns grow An overview of the latest developments for pig meat markets both globally and in the domestic market. Contact our analysts: redmeat.mi@ahdb.org.uk Pork market analysis: https:/

In this episode Leah Shanks, Knowledge Exchange Manager for the South West, talks to a number of farmers about the sometimes controversial topic of succession planning and asks about their experiences, as well as sourcing some key advice. For more information visit: https://ahdb.org.uk/business-planning/changing-your-business/talking-things-through

For our protected edibles and mushrooms showcase week, this special edition podcast is hosted by Grace Choto, AHDB's Knowledge Exchange Manager for Field Vegetables (Leafy salads, herbs and speciality veg) and looks at our recent and current work with herbs. In particular, this episode looks at where levy payers' money has been invested and the benefits of both research and knowledge exchange work in this area. Grace is joined by Simon Budge (Head of Research for Agronomy and Crop Protection at Vitacress Herbs and AHDB panel member), Claire Donkin (Technical Officer for British Herbs and independent agronomist), and Kim Parker (AHDB Crop Protection Scientist).

As the UK prepares for Brexit and the end of the transition in January 2021, we bring you an insight of upcoming changes that farmers and growers need to prepare for - ensuring agriculture is fit for the future.    In this podcast, John Bates welcomes special guests, Sarah Baker and Duncan Wyatt to provide an insight into what the impact of leaving EU will be on livestock markets. With the latest news discussing EU trade talks – it's vital to understand what will this mean for dairy and red meat sectors.  Listen to discover:  Where the UK sits in terms of trade and self-sufficiency on each of the red meats, and what implications does this have as we leave the EU? Is there anything that will change, whether we get a trade deal or not? What do our levy payers need to think about as we approach the deadline at the end of the year? If you'd like more information:  Check out the characteristics of High Performing Farms in the UK Discover the Brexit Calculator  AHDB's EU Exit webpage to explore useful tools

Earlier this year some dairy farmers took an unexpected hit when the Coronavirus pandemic closed big parts of the economy and quickly vast quantities of milk, around 2m litres a day usually destined for coffee shops, pubs and cafes, didn’t have a home.  In this podcast John Bates takes a look at how the industry got together and a £1m marketing campaign was whipped up in quick time. The first national TV adverts appeared in 20 years and £100k was raised to support mental health work.   The so-called Milk Your Moments campaign ran from May for 12 weeks, funded with money from AHDB, Dairy UK, Defra, the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland governments. Hear the story from Judith Bryans CEO Dairy UK, AHDB’s Paul Flannagan, Rebecca Miah and Susie Stannard about how some impressive results followed.   You can find more information about the Milk Your Moments campaign here and read more about the results of the campaign.   Feedback survey: We'd love to know what you think of our podcasts. If you’d like to give you

As the UK prepares for Brexit and the end of the transition in January 2021, we bring you an insight of upcoming changes that farmers and growers need to prepare for - ensuring agriculture is fit for the future.  In this podcast, John Bates welcomes special guests, David Swales and David Eudall to provide an insight into what the impact of leaving EU will be on crop markets. With the latest news discussing EU trade talks – it's vital to understand what will this mean for the crops sector. Tune in to find out:  What will be the main changes farmers see on Jan 1? How will the new trade tariffs impact farmers? How is agricultural policy changing? How will this impact farmers financially?  For further resources, please visit:  Check out the characteristics of High Performing Farms in the UK AHDB's EU Exit webpage - You can catch-up on our Brexit-focused webinars  If you'd like to keep up-to-date with Market Prices and Information, fill in our keeping in touch form 

In this episode our Market Intelligence (MI) team discusses their latest reports. Graham Bannister offers an update on how lifting is progressing in the North West and East of England. Finally, Andy Shaw, potato grower in Cheshire, shares with us the struggle growers are facing at the moment due to Coronavirus and the low price for potatoes. Presenter: John Bates Guest speakers: David Eudall - Head of Market Specialists (Arable) Alice Bailey - Senior Analyst (Potatoes) Alex Cook - MI Analyst Graham Bannister - Senior Knowledge Exchange Manager for the North West and North East region  Andy Shaw - Cheshire Grower  Useful links: Sign-up for Potatoes Weekly Storage Network support GB planted area by region and sector GB planted area by variety  Find out who is your local KE Manager  We'd love to hear your feedback 

In this special edition podcast for our fruit showcase week, Scott Raffle, AHDB's Knowledge Exchange Manager for Fruit, leads a discussion about our research into fruit crop protection research. Scott is joined by AHDB's Research Manager for fruit crops, Rachel McGauley, agronomist, tree fruit grower and former tree fruit panel Chairman Nigel Kitney and Harriet Duncalfe, a long-established soft fruit grower and former soft fruit panel Chairman. The discussion in this episode focuses on the research into spotted wing drosophila, mildew, western flower thrips and two spotted spider mite.

In this episode, Amy Hughes, Knowledge Exchange Manager, finds out more about direct selling. She chats to beef farmer, Andy Rumming, who shares experiences of direct selling from his own business and gives advice on how to get into it. She also talks to AHDB’s Senior Manager of Quality Schemes, Karl Pendlebury, who talks about his work with butchers and the supply chain as well as giving advice on AHDB trade resources.   For more information about direct selling   Visit the trade area for a range of information to help you get set up with direct selling   The direct selling of beef and lamb meat boxes page will help you with supporting material you can download

Did you know, we invest over £19m in marketing and export development every year? According to YouGov, typically in the UK, marketing budgets currently account for 9.3% of overall company revenue. Today we speak about the latest campaign, 'Mix Up Midweek with Perfect Pulled Pork', designed to increase pork consumption and overall sales, in the UK.   Pig producers, have you ever wondered how much of your levy is invested in marketing and simply why? We know marketing is important, as it helps to cut through the noise and bring pork at the front and centre of our consumer minds.    This podcast takes a behind the scenes look at the Pulled Pork marketing campaign. I’m John Bates and today we welcome key specialists, who divulge into how we work with stakeholders, influencers, retailers and food specialists to ensure pork is always on everyone's shopping list: AHDB’s Senior Marketing Manager, Gareth Renowden,  Senior Account Manager, Stasha Napior-Kowska and  Denise Spencer-Walker Food Communications Manag

In this special edition of the Cereals and Oilseeds podcast the head of AHDB’s Arable Market Specialists David Eudall talks to grain market experts from around the globe. David’s guests include: Robert Johansson (01.25 – 23.48), Chief Economist at the US Department of Agriculture. Robert explains how the US is using data to improve market awareness and the big global drivers. Ben Buckner (23.55 – 33.57), Analyst at AgResource, discusses the details of the US maize and soybean markets, including the prospects for South American crops. Based in Australia, Andrew Whitelaw (34.08 – 51.58) of Thomas Elder Markets reflects on the Australian barley and oilseed rape outlook and implications for the UK. Andrey Sizov (52.00 – 1.07.33), SovEcon on the important aspects of the Russian wheat market and impact on global prices. This podcast forms part of Grain Market Outlook Week – a weeklong series of digital events dedicated to grain markets. If you missed any of the webinars you can find them on the AHDB website.

John Bates recently caught up with Kim Malley (Senior Analyst within AHDB's Consumer Insight team) and Sarah Baker (Economist for AHDB). They discussed the latest changes in consumer behaviour and how views have shifted throughout the year.  Key issues such as COVID-19 and Brexit were on the agenda, with both our experts providing updates on the role they've played in recent times in affecting consumer behaviour.   Webinars Tuesday 20 October 2020 - A changing market landscape in the dairy industry: What behavioural changes has Coronavirus driven? Sign up here. Wednesday 21 October 2020 - A changing market landscape in the potatoes industry: What behavioural changes has Coronavirus driven? Sign up here. Thursday 22 October 2020 - A changing market landscape in the red meat industry: What behavioural changes has Coronavirus driven? Sign up here. Tuesday 10 November 2020 - A changing consumer landscape: How have consumer attitudes towards dairy shifted during the coronavirus pandemic? Sign up here.

In this episode Knowledge Exchange Manager Steve West talks to Jamie Robertson from the University of Aberdeen about how to tackle calf pneumonia during the changing autumn weather.   For more information please visit our Calf Pneumonia webpage or you can access calf resources on our Knowledge Library.   Feedback survey: We'd love to know what you think of our podcasts. If you’d like to give your feedback, please complete our short questionnaire, which will help us to improve the podcast on an ongoing basis.

If I told you 84% of farmers under the age 40 are battling with poor mental health what would you say. You’d be shocked, right?   Your health is your wealth, so the saying goes, and the Coronavirus pandemic has certainly tested many individuals and families due to the restrictions and changes in everyday life.    In this episode, John Bates discusses the importance of mental health with those with first-hand experiences within the farming community and a charity anxious to raise awareness of how, triggered by the rural isolation, loneliness and financial uncertainty, depression and anxiety are a real threat. We have some special guests, who are willing and enthusiastic to support those in need. You’ll hear from:    1.    Lee Thompson, pig farmer and host of Flat White Chats podcast 2.    Emma Picton–Jones, founder of the DPJ Foundation  3.    Vicki Beers, National Partnerships Manager from FCN    It’s worth noting #WorldMentalHealthDay is on Saturday 10 Oct, which gives some appreciation of the scale of the p

Exiting the EU, the pandemic and economic uncertainty at home and abroad, should farmers and growers plan for the worst and hope for the best?  Also, the weather during the last growing season will not be forgotten anytime soon with farmers and growers now coping with the results of a poor harvest, reduced cash flow and the availability of feed for livestock.  Can AHDB help mitigate the challenges of mother nature and assist you to make decisions to help your business in the future weather the storm? John Bates speaks to beef farmer and director of market intelligence Phil Bicknell, about how AHDB’s studies and tools, together with the experiences shared by fellow farmers has changed the way he works on his farm. For further resources please visit:  Click here to view the Characteristics of Top Performers Discover our FarmBench tool Visit our Brexit page to access a range of tools and resources on how to prepare for the future changes

In this episode, Mandy Nevel, Head of Animal Welfare at AHDB speaks to representatives from Morrisons, Red Tractor and the National Pig Association about the importance of good pig handling. This week’s guests Sophie Throup, Head of Agriculture, Morrisons Dr Zoe Davies, Chief Executive, National Pig Association Dr Georgina Crayford, Technical Manager for Pigs, Red Tractor   Useful links Moving and handling web page Use this information to learn why pigs behave in certain ways, how they respond to humans and how to handle them effectively. For the latest industry data, analysis and insights from the pork sector, to help inform your business decisions visit: ahdb.org.uk/pork/pork-markets Sign up to our weekly pork e-newsletter: ahdb.org.uk/keeping-in-touch For information, guidance and support during the coronavirus pandemic, visit our dedicated web page: ahdb.org.uk/coronavirus Feedback We'd love to know what you think of our podcasts. If you’d like to give your feedback, please complete our short q

Defra published the government-led Request for Views on AHDB in April 2020 in which, Victoria Prentis’ foreword stated that 64% felt that there was a need for the statutory levy to continue. However, it also identified that there is a desire for an overhaul of the current structure of AHDB and its governance to operate in a more modern way to reflect the needs of the modern market.   In this episode, following the issue of the Commitment to levy payers outlined by Nicholas Saphir, AHDB Chair, Jennifer Morgan talks to AHDB Board and Horticulture Sector Chair, Hayley Campbell-Gibbons, on what that means for levy payers in the horticulture sector.

In this episode Sarah Pick, Knowledge Exchange Manager for AHDB Beef and Lamb talks to Donall Fahy who manages the dairy calf to beef trial at Teagasc, Ireland. During the podcast Donall discusses the management practices he recommends to improve animal health and business profitability in calf rearing systems. Additional resources: Better returns from calf rearing