AHDB food and farming podcast

Farmers, special guests and AHDB specialists share their experiences and opinions, technical information, data, market intelligence, updates on exports, and the latest issues that impact your business. The AHDB food and farming podcast – worth a listen.

Environmental baselining pilot launched

We have launched a multi-million-pound project to address the intense pressure faced by farmers to deliver on environmental targets by showcasing the importance of on-farm environmental baselining.

Joining Lisa Bray to talk about the pilot that will help demonstrate the real environmental impact of British agricultural products is AHDB's CEO, Graham Wilkinson, and Livestock Science and Environment Director, Chris Gooderham.

Water regulations for outdoor pig production

In this episode, KE Relationship Manager Andrew Palmer catches up with the Environment Agency to discuss water regulations and guidelines, and how outdoor pig producers can minimise the risks of pollution.

Our guests are Environmental Land Management Scheme Advisor Helen Blower and Jackie Vale, Senior Advisor and Lead for the Farming Rules for Water.

Becoming a Monitor Farm

We visited Jack Houghton, a farm manager near Wolverhampton, as he officially joined our Monitor Farm programme.

Our reporter Carolyn Smith went along to the launch event to meet all those involved, including Knowledge Exchange Manager Alex Ansell.

Genetics: The suckler industry's missed opportunity

Using genetics, rather than selecting animals purely on their visual characteristics, is likely to lead to a more productive and profitable suckler herd. So why do so few beef farmers use them?

AHDB's Beef and Lamb team caught up with our Lead Animal Genetics Expert, Harriet Bunning, and suckler farmer James Dixon, to discuss what factors you should consider when choosing your best breeding animals.

Understanding Johne's disease

In this episode, knowledge exchange manager James Hague is joined by Pete Orpin from the Action Group for Johne’s, Sarah Tomlinson, our lead veterinary science expert, and farmer Caroline Williams to discuss the importance of detection and control of the disease.