Contents tagged with productivity
4 June 2020
The latest data shows that GB breeding herd productivity improved year-on-year in the 12-months ending March 2020.
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4 February 2020
Utilise your grass better with the introduction of herb rich leys in an arable rotation and livestock system
4 February 2020
Utilise your grass better with the introduction of herb rich leys in an arable rotation and livestock system
4 February 2020
Utilise your grass better with the introduction of herb rich leys in an arable rotation and livestock system
19 November 2019
Software may now enable British farmers and growers to unlock the full potential of their land by applying the exact nutrients it needs.
25 April 2019
What to expect from our new Strategic SmartHort Centres
29 January 2019
Labour efficiency workshops as part of the SmartHort campaign aiming to influence, inspire and improve the performance of your horticultural business
18 December 2018
Managing feed for herd health, fertility and productivity will be the focus of an upcoming AHDB Dairy workshop held on 17 January.
18 December 2018
What are the principles of lean and how could it benefit horticulture?
21 November 2018
The UK is now facing productivity constraints that, as yet, remain unconquered. It is critical that these constraints are addressed so UK agriculture and horticulture can compete in an increasingly global market, and secure its future. This is particularly important in the context of a post-Brexit UK, and uncertainty over future levels of direct support and trade agreements. It is not only physical constraints that are facing the UK. Although predominant, most publicised factors, e.g. yield plateaus, the weather and environmental factors, there are also many contributing structural, behavioural and regulatory constraints. This publication presents the findings of a stakeholder consultation that aimed to understand the constraints considered most limiting by the industry.
21 November 2018
Tailoring the diet of a high yielding cow to maximise both health and productivity will be the focus on the next meeting of the Strategic Dairy Farm based in Lanarkshire on 4 December.
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.