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
Successful beef production starts with a bright and healthy calf that has been well looked after from the moment it is born. Following the advice in this manual will help ensure calves enter the next stage of their lives in the best possible condition and continue to grow to their expected targets
The way for sheep producers to maximise returns is to produce and sell the type of sheep buyers really want and are willing to pay for. This manual covers the key issues producers face when marketing prime lambs, from identifying target markets to selecting lambs to market
Our bull selection manual explains what to look for when selecting a bull for breeding, including how to use genetics and EBVs, and judging if a bull is fit to work
Our regular newsletter featuring articles on strategic farms, new board members, breeding for profit, sexed semen and more...
Information on control, life cycles, monitoring and forecasting of key brassica pests
Keeping pigs is a satisfying experience but, before making the decision to become a keeper, you need to know the basics. This guide takes you through the key areas you need to be aware of and provides contacts for additional information.
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The Soil management Information System (SMIS) applies big data approaches to provide best practice guidelines for sustainable soil management. SMIS collates and integrates soil management data and is part of the GREATsoils program
Resources to help control sprouting in store
The latest edition of The Bulletin for cattle and sheep farmers is available to download now.
In warm or bright conditions, when there is heat and light intensity, calves are at risk of heat stress. During these periods, energy is used to lose heat from the body by sweating and increasing respiratory rate.
Output from the UK beef and sheep livestock sector exceeds £5 billion equating to 20% of gross output. The UK imports and exports large volumes of both beef and lamb with trade taking place in both directions as a result of seasonal variations, states of product and carcase balancing activities.
Tap into opportunities for meat, dairy and potatoes across Asia by exploring its diverse and changing needs
Understand how different Brexit scenarios could affect your farm business incomes
Understand how Dairy trade could be affected once the UK leaves the EU, under both an agreed withdrawal and under a ‘no deal’ scenario.
Find out how the Cereals and Oilseeds trade could be affected once the UK leaves the EU, under both an agreed withdrawal and under a ‘no deal’ scenario.
Understand how agri-food trade could be affected once the UK leaves the EU, under both an agreed withdrawal and under a ‘no deal’ scenario.
Find out how Pork trade could be affected once the UK leaves the EU, under both an agreed withdrawal and under a ‘no deal’ scenario.
The aim of this report is to provide readers with an understanding of how Horticulture trade could be affected once the UK leaves the EU, under both an agreed withdrawal and under a ‘no deal’ scenario.
The aim of this report is to provide readers with an understanding of how Potato trade could be affected once the UK leaves the EU, under both an agreed withdrawal and under a ‘no deal’ scenario.
The aim of this report is to provide readers with an understanding of how Beef and Lamb trade could be affected once the UK leaves the EU, under both an agreed withdrawal and under a ‘no deal’ scenario.
This outlook is based on the latest data available, combining feedback and insight from contacts across the agri-food industry with AHDB sector specialists’ expertise. What follows is an examination of the factors affecting different sectors. Whether you’re using it for business planning, aiming to understand the market dynamics or just interested in a flavour of what agriculture faces in the year ahead, I hope you find this publication useful and informative.
Learn the things which set the highest-performing farms apart from the rest and improve your own farm performance
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.
20 September 2019
Inspired by dishes from the Caribbean and Asia, shoppers will swipe for pork as the latest phase of our £2.5 million advertising campaign hits TV screens this October.
20 September 2019
UK 2018/19 ending stocks of wheat are up 11% from last season at 1,911Kt, the highest since 2015/16, according to the AHDB/Defra end-season balance sheet.
20 September 2019
The total 2019 planted GB area (revised estimate) is 118.95Kha. This updated estimate puts the area 1% higher than last year and represents the GB area covered by over 90% of producers.
20 September 2019
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20 September 2019
Results from our wheat bulb fly survey can aid seed treatment decisions
20 September 2019
New report highlights opportunities to tempt more online shoppers to buy red meat
20 September 2019
Our project found careful management of feed can yield profitable cattle
19 September 2019
Three months on since the announcement that CIPC will lose its authorisation on 8 January 2020, we take a look at the situation for store managers as it stands
19 September 2019
Get the latest guidance from the AHDB storage team, with sections for new stores and those that have previously had CIPC treatments