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.
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From the knowledge library
20 September 2018
Our fungicide performance work provides high-quality, independent information on the efficacy fungicides against key diseases in wheat, barley and oilseed rape.
19 September 2018
This web page hosts the latest guidance from the Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG). The 'Download' button provides background. Scroll down for guidance.
18 September 2018
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.
17 September 2018
The UK retail scene has seen enormous structural change over the last decade, driven by technology, new entrants and changing demands.
13 September 2018
All our resources on identifying and stopping the spread of African Swine Fever
8 June 2018
Foodservice is an entry point for world cuisines into our lives but who are the biggest players and who is at risk of losing out?
7 September 2018
The guide aims to help growers to employ strategies to avoid the use of certain harmful products at key times of the season, while also using management techniques to protect and enhance earwig populations.
13 September 2018
This web page hosts the latest guidance from the Insecticide Resistance Action Group (IRAG). The 'Download' button provides background. Scroll down for guidance.
17 May 2018
Glyphosate products may be used pre-harvest on a range of crops to control weeds, aid harvesting and protect grain quality and food safety. This publication outlines stewardship measures to maximise product efficacy and minimise crop residues.
Latest Horizon reports
18 September 2018
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.
6 September 2018
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’.
31 March 2018
As Brexit draws closer, we hear much about the opportunities new export markets present for British food and farming products.
2 January 2018
The UK undoubtedly has some of the most productive, dynamic and inspirational farming and growing businesses in the world.
15 November 2017
Exploring the implications of Brexit for agriculture and horticulture in Scotland - 15 November 2017
Brexit is by far the biggest threat to Scottish agriculture and we need to get ready to meet this unprecedented challenge.
11 October 2017
In this edition of Horizon, we examine trade flows between the UK, EU and its other major global trading partners, for the main agricultural products, and how these may change following Brexit.
10 October 2017
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.
10 September 2017
In this report we explore opportunities for livestock products, from the beef, sheep meat, pork and dairy sectors.
15 August 2017
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.
19 July 2017
The referendum decision on 23 June has raised a number of questions around the approach the UK Government(s) will take to areas of policy which were previously decided at EU level. One of these areas is trade.
28 June 2017
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.
27 June 2017
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.
27 June 2017
Building on previous editions of Horizon, this report focuses specifically on what Brexit will mean for Welsh agriculture and horticulture.
13 June 2017
In this Horizon report, we look at what the future may hold for UK wheat and barley production.
30 January 2017
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.
17 January 2017
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.
17 January 2017
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.
17 January 2017
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.
17 January 2017
In this report, we examine trade flows between the UK, the EU and its other major global trading partners for dairy products and how relationships might change after the UK leaves the EU.
17 January 2017
In this report, we examine trade flows between the UK, the EU and its other major global trading partners for cereals and oilseeds and how relationships might change after the UK leaves the EU.
Latest news
21 September 2018
Pyrethroid sprays applied to cereals this autumn can now be timed better, thanks to a new tool from AHDB.
19 September 2018
An industry coalition has united to kick-start a new skills strategy with the ambition to equip the agricultural workforce for the future of farming and invites new partners to join the group.
18 September 2018
With the amount of lamb purchased by British shoppers in decline, how can the industry adapt to get it back on British menus?
18 September 2018
People are being asked to submit live samples of cabbage stem flea beetle with suspected resistance to pyrethroid insecticides for free testing.
17 September 2018
Following this year’s challenging weather conditions, AHDB Beef & Lamb are partnering with Teagasc for a series of workshops to help sheep farmers reduce impact on the 2019 lamb crop.
14 September 2018
The first Harvest Results from the 2018 AHDB Recommended Lists (RL) spring barley trials have been published today (14 September 2018).
13 September 2018
Guidelines for the management of insecticide resistance in several key UK crops have been updated by the Insecticide Resistance Action Group (IRAG).
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13 September 2018
AHDB has opened applications for its Professional Manager Development Scheme (PMDS) course, which will start in January 2019. The course is designed to increase the skills of farmers who manage people, enabling them to apply business intelligence from other sectors, improve communication and understanding, to raise the level of professionalism in the agricultural industry.
13 September 2018
Yesterday (12 September) Defra released an Agriculture Bill setting out the framework for the future Domestic Agriculture Policy.
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