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Bringing the classroom to the countryside

21 October 2024

Bringing the classroom to the countryside

Dobcross Hall in Cumbria opened its gates to eager young minds from William Howard School in Brampton as part of our school farm visits support programme.

Expanding school farm visits programme after successful pilot

24 July 2024

Expanding school farm visits programme after successful pilot

We are increasing the number of places available to new host farmers for our school farm visits support programme, following a successful pilot last year.
Feed Your Family for Less with British Pork campaign returns

8 July 2024

Feed Your Family for Less with British Pork campaign returns

Research confirms that our pork marketing campaigns have successfully shifted consumer perceptions, presenting British pork as a healthy, versatile and affordable meal option
Survey reveals lowest cereals and oilseed rape area in more than 20 years

5 July 2024

Survey reveals lowest cereals and oilseed rape area in more than 20 years

Our latest Planting and Variety survey, conducted from 15 April to 14 June 2024, shows a dramatic decline in cereals and oilseed rape (OSR) planted in Great Britain (GB) this year – down by 5% in 2024 to the lowest level for over two decades.
Herbal leys trial opens doors to investment opportunities

9 August 2024

Herbal leys trial opens doors to investment opportunities

Tenant farmers Justine and Graham Worsey aim to reduce costs and maintain production by offering investment into their herd for one of their team and putting their entire grazing platform into the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) SAM3 herbal leys option.
Empowering the next generation with the Milk Every Moment campaign

3 July 2024

Empowering the next generation with the Milk Every Moment campaign

We are launching ‘Milk Every Moment’, a new campaign designed to highlight the numerous benefits of milk to young students involved in sport, on Monday, 8 July.
Learn how to work on, not in, your business with our Roots to Resilience programme

24 June 2024

Learn how to work on, not in, your business with our Roots to Resilience programme

We are taking our Roots to Resilience programme on the road in July for a week of workshops across England. The sessions are free to attend and will focus on how understanding financials can give you valuable insight into the health and sustainability of your business.
Genomic testing is widening the gap between herds

3 July 2024

Genomic testing is widening the gap between herds

Dairy producers have been able to genotype their heifer calves since 2012 and increasing numbers are doing so. A widening gap in genetic merit is opening up between the herds that test and those that don't.
Will challenges for the UK sheep meat sector grow in second half of 2024?

19 June 2024

Will challenges for the UK sheep meat sector grow in second half of 2024?

After surging prices in the first half of 2024, the sheep meat sector will be challenged in the second half of the year with falling production and tight budgets impacting consumer demand.
AHDB webinar explores consumer behaviour around key seasonal events and ongoing food cost concerns

17 June 2024

AHDB webinar explores consumer behaviour around key seasonal events and ongoing food cost concerns

Farmers, producers, retailers and industry stakeholders are invited to access key industry insight at an upcoming webinar
GrassCheck GB celebrates fifth anniversary with on-farm event

30 August 2024

GrassCheck GB celebrates fifth anniversary with on-farm event

The GrassCheck GB project celebrates its fifth year dedicated to enhancing grassland productivity in England, Wales, and Scotland.
Growing global appetite for animal protein highlights opportunities for red meat exports

13 June 2024

Growing global appetite for animal protein highlights opportunities for red meat exports

Our export conference outlined global opportunities for UK red meat exporters amid rising demand for animal protein

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