Contents tagged with environment
23 May 2019
This factsheet outlines a simple method for measuring infiltration in the field. It also explains how adding organic matter to soil can improve soil structure and water infiltration.
23 May 2019
Soil water supply is critical to managing the yield and quality of high-value horticultural crops. Improving soil health can benefit the supply of water from irrigation and rainfall by increasing infiltration rates and water-holding capacity.
10 September 2018
British farmers and industry experts visited the Netherlands to learn how the country has reduced ammonia emissions by making changes on farm.
16 August 2019
Report on the topic of the growth of vegans, flexitarians and plant-based food.
15 October 2020
AHDB believes that thriving, sustainable, highly productive business for UK farmers and growers and their supply chain partners delivers a lower environmental impact and goes hand-in-hand with valuing and enhancing the natural environment.
20 August 2019
British adults are as worried about plastic waste as Brexit
4 June 2019
What's behind the growth in the organic market?
23 May 2018
The Growing Media Review magazine provides the latest industry progress and research in the work towards helping the horticulture industry reduce its reliance on peat. This edition explores a new model to predict the performance of different growing media blends and takes a look at commercial success stories across the supply chain.
9 August 2018
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
13 August 2018
The Yearbook provides updates on the work undertaken by AHDB during the previous year. Teams from knowledge exchange, research & innovations, health & welfare, consumer marketing, exports, market intelligence, consumber insight and the pork strategy director all share details of progess on projects
4 July 2018
The Yearbook provides updates on the work undertaken by AHDB during the previous year. Teams from knowledge exchange, research & innovations, health & welfare, consumer marketing, exports, market intelligence, consumber insight and the pork strategy director all share details of progess on projects
28 June 2018
The use of plastic in food packaging, why it's useful and how it may change