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
Analysis of the number of doses of key vaccines authorised for use in cattle and sheep in 2018. This is an update to a report we published in November 2018, on the use of vaccines in dairy and beef cattle between 2011 and 2017.
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.
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.
18 October 2019
£230 million export deal with China finalised - and could see UK beef on Chinese plates by Christmas
18 October 2019
Less than four weeks to go until the Sheep Breeders Round Table event, where attendees will find out the latest from industry projects and have the opportunity to discuss the impacts of Brexit.
18 October 2019
A forecast of Australian wheat production from National Australia Bank limited has pegged output at 15.5Mt, the latest forecast is 4.5Mt below the bank’s forecast from last month, and 2.5Mt below the latest USDA estimate.
18 October 2019
In the case of a no-deal, the UK would be unable to export fresh potatoes into the EU until the UK is granted third country equivalency.
17 October 2019
Defra's release of their 2019 provisional crop estimates lead to the publish of the early balance sheet on Monday.
16 October 2019
The latest USDA crop progress report was released yesterday. US maize harvest progress was slower than pre-report market polls anticipated.
15 October 2019
Wearing gloves and changing them regularly could help risk reduce of spread of infection
15 October 2019
New EU measures coming into force 1 November 2019 to control tomato brown rugose fruit virus
15 October 2019
As October is fast drawing to an end, and what is a very uncertain November fast approaching, ex-farm sales of wheat and barley for next month have remained minimal.