We are the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). Our purpose is to inspire our farmers, growers and industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world. We equip the industry with easy to use, practical know-how, which they can apply straight away to make better decisions and improve their performance. AHDB is a statutory levy board and is funded by farmers, growers and others in the supply chain.
From the knowledge library
Mycotoxins are chemical compounds produced naturally by moulds which can cause toxicity in livestock. Mycotoxins can result in reduced yields, product rejection and lower animal productivity and health. This document presents the risk factors and management strategies to minimise the risk of mycotoxins in home-grown feedstuffs
Mastitis can result in loss of udder function, reduced milk yield and quality, and premature culling or death. Estimates suggest that it costs the UK sheep industry more than £120 million per year. This publication gives sheep farmers a detailed overview of the disease and how to treat it
Keeping cattle on an outdoor pad can improve animal health and welfare, reduce damage to pasture and reduce costs. However, any effluent draining from a pad represents a high risk of diffuse water pollution. This document help farmers understand the potential risks and the guidelines that should be followed
Fencing is a crucial element of managed grazing, as it provides the ability to control where the livestock eat. While it does not suit every systerm, electric fencing can be cost-effective and flexible. This document provides detailed information on using electric fencing for livestock farmers
A calf is a significant investment in time and money and is the only annual output of a beef cow. If the calf dies, the annual productivity of the mother is lost. Planning for all possible outcomes is the best way to prepare for a calving season. This publication guides beef farmers through that process
Once-bred heifers need careful management to ensure they are at the correct weight at bulling and allowed to gain weight during pregnancy without becoming over-fat. This guide is designed to help beef producers manage once-bred heifers on farm
The running of efficient, productive cows that thrive within the farm’s specific environment, while making the most of the available resources, is vital. This document examines the issues related to suckler cow performance so that producers can develop the right female replacements for their system
A guide to manage spider mites in protected cherry, taking account of the conflicting measures which can be necessary to control other pests.
Soil health is the ability of a soil to sustain, in the long term, its most important functions. A healthy soil will be able to sustain crop and livestock productivity and maintain or enhance environmental benefits. It requires a good balance of physical, chemical and biological soil properties, many of which can be tested.
Guidance about the measures farmers can take to reduce ammonia emissions including feeding, buildings, slurry storage and spreading, and fertilsers.
Latest Horizon reports
AHDB previously published ‘Brexit scenarios: An impact assessment’, aiming to help farmers and growers understand the potential impact of Brexit on their sector.
What are the top performing farmers doing differently to the others? Why can two neighbouring, equally sized livestock farms on similar soils with the same fundamental farm systems make radically different amounts of money? This review sets out to find answers.
AHDB has revealed eight key factors that are the hallmarks of high performing farm businesses in a new report
Following on from ‘Brexit Scenarios – an impact assessment’, which focused on how Brexit could impact farmers’ profit levels, we now turn to potential implications post-farmgate.
AHDB commissioned this study to examine the impact of Brexit post-farmgate on the malting and milling industries, following feedback from levy payers on their earlier study ‘Brexit scenarios – an impact assessment’.
As Brexit draws closer, we hear much about the opportunities new export markets present for British food and farming products.
The UK undoubtedly has some of the most productive, dynamic and inspirational farming and growing businesses in the world.
Brexit is by far the biggest threat to Scottish agriculture and we need to get ready to meet this unprecedented challenge.
AHDB’s analysis of the big Brexit themes aims to improve industry understanding of the issues, as well as flagging the opportunities and threats they create.
In this report we explore opportunities for livestock products, from the beef, sheep meat, pork and dairy sectors.
In this edition of Horizon we will look at different agricultural support models from specific countries around the world and evaluate their impact on the agricultural industry.
AHDB’s series of Horizon reports has previously looked at some of the issues that will be critical in shaping the agri-food sector following Brexit.
Yn seiliedig ar rifynnau blaenorol o Horizon, mae’r adroddiad hwn yn canolbwyntio’n benodol ar beth fydd Brexit yn ei olygu i amaethyddiaeth a garddwriaeth yng Nghymru.
Building on previous editions of Horizon, this report focuses specifically on what Brexit will mean for Welsh agriculture and horticulture.
In this Horizon report, we look at what the future may hold for UK wheat and barley production.
In this edition of Horizon we will examine what the regulatory framework for plant protection products (PPPs) in UK agriculture and the wider supply chain might look like post Brexit.
In this report, we examine trade flows between the UK, the EU and its other major global trading partners for potatoes and how relationships might change after the UK leaves the EU.
In this report, we examine trade flows between the UK, the EU and its other major global trading partners for pig meat products and how relationships might change after the UK leaves the EU.
In this report, we examine trade flows between the UK, the EU and its other major global trading partners for horticultural products and how relationships might change after the UK leaves the EU.
Latest news
13 November 2018
Would you like to be at the cutting edge of arable innovation? If so, we are looking for two forward-thinking commercial arable farmers in England:
13 November 2018
An update from Hayley Campbell-Gibbons following her first sector board meeting
12 November 2018
Cow comfort is top priority at Carpenters Farm near Chippenham in Wiltshire, which has been recruited as our latest strategic dairy farm
12 November 2018
UK farmers are being asked for their views to help us shape a code of practice which will promote safe sharing of data across the industry.
12 November 2018
AHDB is asking people to complete a short survey to focus its investment in integrated pest management
9 November 2018
AHDB’s Pembrokeshire Monitor Farm met on Wednesday 7 November to look in depth at different cultivation strategies and the impact they have on the soils. We spoke to three of the group to find out more…
8 November 2018
Pork processors and exporters from the UK visit Taiwan as part of a three-day mission to explore this exciting new market.
7 November 2018
Dairy exporters from the UK will join us this month at one of China’s leading food and drink fairs
7 November 2018
CEVAS is a nationally recognised accreditation and is suitable for a wide range of people, including farmers, farm staff, care farmers, volunteers, advisers, carers and teachers. It helps you create a farm profile, find out about the health and safety regulations, as well as evaluate the success of your events.
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