Ahdb Cereals & Oilseeds

In this podcast, Katie Thorley, AHDB Beef & Lamb’s Knowledge Transfer manager talks to AHDB Beef & Lamb board member, Richard Sparey, about how he has successfully outwintered his stock, as well as advice and top tips on how you can do the same. Outwintering webinars Making a success of outwintering cattle Outwintering options for sheep

In this episode John Bates talks to AHDB Consumer Insight Analysts David Swales and Sarah Baker about the challenges faced by the agricultural sector in 2020 and what the future may hold for the industry.   You can find more information on prices and consumer trends on our Market Intelligence page or by reading the latest Agri Market Outlook report.   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.

In this special edition agri-market podcast, we invite the AHDB Market Intelligence team to review the results from the Spring Planting Variety Survey. This annual survey provides estimates for the planted area in Great Britain ahead of harvest this year. We look at the headline results from the years’ survey then analyse what this means for main arable crop sectors. Wheat We look at the regional figures on wheat planting and discuss the impact on production potential and markets. Barley To compensate for the challenges in winter cropping this season, many growers switched to spring barley. Thinking about exports, we discuss what this means for global trade. Oilseed rape The survey shows a much smaller planted area for oilseed rape this year. We breakdown the results by region and talk about the impact of a sub 1Mt crop on UK markets. 2020/21 outlook We round off the episode by discussing the outlook for the rest of the season, both at UK and global level. With thanks to:

‘Porky Brits now fatter than pigs’?   The Sunday Times published a front-page story written by science editor Jonathan Leake which read – While Britain’s have been getting heavier, pigs are no longer as fat. It may one day become a compliment to be told “You are as thin as a pig”    In this podcast John Bates addresses how and why the fat levels in UK pork have dropped as new research has revealed, in the first official testing for nearly 30 years. With the support of our AHDB specialists and PHE, we find out in-depth information on how this new change benefits our UK pork levy payers.  Speakers from AHDB:  Roz Reynolds | Head of Strategic Operations, Education and Nutrition  Lauren Dimmack | Animal Health & Welfare Scientist  Gareth Renowden | Senior Marketing Manager Related and useful links:  News article: Porky Brits now fatter than pigs New nutrient data reflects pig production changes Visit the AHDB for more information on our pork marketing campaigns 

In the first season without CIPC we are looking at alternative sprout suppressant solutions. In this episode we will discuss more about Maleic Hydrazide, including Sutton Bridge trials, instructions on how this chemical should be applied as well as costs of application.  Speakers: Jonathan Papworth- Potato grower in Cambridgeshire and AHDB Potatoes Board member   Adrian Briddon - AHDB Crop Storage Senior Scientist Andy Alexander - Independent Agronomist and Potato Specialist Useful links: https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/maleic-hydrazide-as-a-potato-sprout-suppressant https://ahdb.org.uk/storage-hub

In this podcast edition Nicola Renison, AHDB Beef & Lamb’s regional manager, from the North West, talks to livestock farmer and consultant, Tom Chapman, all about mob grazing, including how he’s found it to benefit his own farm business.

AHDB's soft & tree fruit specialist Scott Raffle recently sat down with some key staff at the Plum Demonstration Centre at NIAB EMR in Kent, of which AHDB are part funders. They discussed previous work done at the facilities and future projects going forward, providing an evaluation of the site's progress so far.

America represents a massive opportunity for Exports of British produced food. American shoppers love many of the things British farmers are proud of – the way animals are reared and cared for and how other foods such as cheese are produced. In this podcast, John Bates flips the coin and looks at the story of food from Britain being imported into the USA to see if that ‘special relationship’ could be putting money into British producers’ wallets. Dr Phil Hadley (AHDB's International Market Development Director) and Susana Morris (AHDB’s senior export manager for the Americas), give us an insight into how we work with some fascinating people across the world, to deliver British produce and increase demand.  Listen to our special guests from the USA, John Wilkes, our AHDB Adviser on US Agriculture policy and associated matters in Washington DC - He joins to share the story behind exporting British red meat, to the USA and why the Americans love our product!  Would you like to be part of the discussion and

In this edition of the Cereals and Oilseeds podcast, we invite breeders to share their tips on selecting varieties for this autumn.  Hear KWS UK Ltd, RAGT Seeds UK, Senova Ltd, Elsoms Seeds Ltd, Syngenta, Limagrain UK and DSV UK give tips on selecting winter wheat varieties and what things you should be considering.   We also hear from AHDB’s Knowledge Exchange Manager Michelle Nuttall on our upcoming Recommended List Ultimate Guide webinars comprising AHDB’s Arable Connections programme this summer.   Learn about the new Recommended List app from AHDB Communications Manager Jason Pole, allowing you to get the latest varieties data straight to you digital device.   With thanks to: Kirsty Richards – Knowledge Transfer Manager, KWS Ltd John Miles – Product Development Manager, KWS Ltd Tom Dummett - Cereal and OSR Product manager, RAGT Seeds UK Tom Yewbrey - Seed Sales Manager, Senova Ltd George Goodwin - Crop Manager, Elsoms Seeds Ltd Matthew Ball – Seed Technical Manager, Syngenta Ron Granger – Arable T

Brexit and the transition arrangements are a huge challenge for the British Government. In this episode, John Bates, AHDB Senior Media & PR Manager, speaks to Tania Gesto-Casas, an AHDB policy manager based in Brussels, and Sarah Baker, AHDB Strategic Insight Manager. In light of the negotiations advancing, we have reviewed the previous scenarios prepared for farm business managers and updated analysis of how a ‘no-deal’ Brexit will impact UK farmers, reflecting the recently-announced UK Global Tariffs (UKGT). This is available on our Brexit web page: ahdb.org.uk/brexit  For levy payers, the outcomes of discussions with the top players, including on the European Commission’s side, chief negotiator, Michel Barnier and Britain’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, are critical, as these will form the foundations of trading relationships for markets not only in Europe, but perhaps elsewhere in the world.    Useful Brexit resources Brexit Scenarios: an impact assessment Characteristics of top performing

Soil health underlies crop productivity. Understanding whole soil health can aid decisions which can benefit both productivity and animal health. In this episode Knowledge Exchange Manager Sarah Hurford talks to Strategic Dairy Farmer David Cotton from Bridge Farm and Mark Tripney from ISoils about the importance of good soil management and how to get the best from your land.   Follow Bridge Farm’s journey on their Farm Excellence page and learn more about soil management on our Grass & forage management page.   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.

In this podcast edition Emma Steele, AHDB Beef & Lamb’s regional manager talks to Strategic Farmer, Neil Brown, about what has happened on farm since his last discussion meeting in February and what his top tips are for a successful farming enterprise. Online Strategic Farm event How to start direct selling with Strategic Farms Dupath Farm and Chestnut Farm – Thursday 18 June – 7:30pm Find out more about our Strategic Farmers

In this episode we talk to Richard Laverick, who is the Chief Officer for Livestock Information. He updates us on the progress of the Livestock Information Programme (LIP) and the plans for the foreseeable future.  The Livestock Information Programme (LIP) will deliver a new multi-species livestock information, identification and tracking service known as the Livestock Information Service (LIS). It is being developed through an industry-government partnership and will bring world-leading livestock traceability to the UK. For more information, please visit https://ahdb.org.uk/LIP

AHDB's KE manager for protected edibles and mushrooms Nathalie Key managed to catch up with Adrian Fox of Fera Science to discuss all things tomato brown rugose fruit virus.  Access our tomato brown rugose fruit virus hub by visiting https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/tomato-brown-rugose-fruit-virus. There, you can find a range of information including common symptoms, the background of the virus, downloadable resources , videos and best practice guides.  For more of our horticulture-based podcasts, as well as our cross-sector efforts, visit https://ahdb.org.uk/podcast. 

Every household across the UK is being urged to #MilkYourMoments on social media as part of a £1 million joint-funded dairy campaign. In this episode John Bates talks Rebecca Miah who leads the marketing activity for AHDB Dairy and Paul Flannagan, AHDB Dairy’s strategy director, about the campaign and the reasoning behind it.  You can find more information about the Milk Your Moments campaign here and find support on issues raised by coronavirus on our Dairy Coronavirus webpage.   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.

This latest podcast showcases the latest activity as part of the #MakeitSteak campaign. Find out about the new initiative involving football and steaks in a fun competition to get people inspired by cooking prime steaks at home. Join AHDB's John Bates as he chats to Karl Pendlebury, AHDB's Senior Manager (Quality Schemes) and the chefs Hampden Parks Executive Head Chef Colin Dempsey, Sous Chef Stephen Hampson as well as Harry Lomas MBE, Executive Head Chef at Wembley about the steak dishes they have chosen to cook to win the support of voters in this ‘bit of fun’ competition.  We Brits love to talk about three things – the weather, footie and food.  In this podcast we hear how chefs from England’s Wembley and Scotland’s home stadium, Hampden Park are playing the game in support of beef farmers and butchers, oh and there’s a bit about the weather too! Scotland v England the #MakeitSteak match is due to be played-out on social media Friday 5 June 2020 at 7pm. The beautiful game has not escaped the pandem

With Strategic Farm Week 2020 well underway, AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds Board Chair, Paul Temple, chats to our three Strategic Farm hosts, Brian Barker, Rob Fox and David Aglen. They discuss the benefits of being part of the Strategic Farm programme and what they are learning as strategic farmers, as well as the challenges they face. For more information about Strategic Farm Week, and to catch up on any of the webinars or to download the resources, please visit ahdb.org.uk/sfweek2020.

In this episode we will discuss: Irrigation systems efficiency Licensing for abstracting water  Current water levels  How to use irrigation to reduce common scab  An overview of the latest trials looking at use of brackish in potato irrigation    Our guest speakers: Nicola Dunn - AHDB Resource Management Scientist Dr. Mark Stalham - Head of NIAB CUF  Mark Taylor - Vice Chair of Nene Potatoes Ltd  Useful links: ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/potato-irrigation https://ahdb.org.uk/news/can-brackish-water-be-used-for-potato-irrigation https://ahdb.org.uk/ ahdb.org.uk/weather innovativefarmers.org

Join Leah Shanks, AHDB Beef & Lamb knowledge exchange manager as she chats to colleagues and farmers about how the drought could affect farming this season. She's joined by livestock farmers Graham Rutherford, Phil White, Phil Kinch, Ben Walker and AHDB Beef & Lamb board member and farmer James Shouler about how they coped with drought in the summer of 2018 and how they are planning to manage the continued dry conditions. She also chats to independent livestock consultant, Liz Genever and AHDB resource management scientist, Nicola Dunn to find out how you can manage your livestock in the heat and what resources are available. Resources AHDB drought page AHDB Weather Hub AHDB Weather page Forage for Knowledge newsletter

Food a fact of Life – As part of our preparation for life alongside, Maths. English and the Sciences it’s imperative our children have a rich understanding of how food is produced, have an accurate and positive impression of farming, an idea of how to cook and the role food plays in a healthy balanced diet.  In this episode John Bates finds out how Roz Reynolds, AHDB’s head of education and nutrition, works with Roy Ballam, Managing Director and Head of education at The British Nutrition Foundation - to offer a compelling education programme, encompassing evidence-based resources and training for teachers across the UK. We also discuss the success of the ‘Grow Your Own Potatoes’ programme.  The programme offers over 2000 resources for children aged 3-16 years old, perfect for home-schooling and teaching them all about locally produced food. Parents and teachers can access material for free by visiting the Food a Fact of Life website. Why not download a recipe of the website and get your children involv