AHDB podcasts

Listen to farmers, special guests and AHDB specialists share their experiences and opinions, technical information, data, market intelligence, updates on exports, and the latest issues that impact your business. Agonomics explores stories behind the numbers from the world of agriculture. 

Agonomics

What is Groundswell?

The Agonomics team take a look back at Groundswell, the regenerative agriculture festival, where Charlotte Forkes-Rees was part of one of the discussion panels. From AI in farming to wireworms, Charlotte's report from the two-day event brings you a flavour of what took place at Lannock Farm in Hitchin.

Tom Spencer also looks at the difference between land sparing and land sharing.

Useful links

AHDB champions evidence at Groundswell 2025

Identification and management of wireworms in field crops


Cross sector

Graham Wilkinson: AHDB's role in British agriculture

Chief Executive Graham Wilkinson talks about his time at AHDB and what he believes the organisation can achieve for British agriculture.

With sheep and arable farmer Rebecca Wilson taking the reins of the show, Graham also answers a number of questions submitted by levy payers ranging from assurance schemes to the levy itself.

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Open letter from CEO Graham Wilkinson

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Pork

British Pig & Poultry Fair round up

We bring you some of the highlights from the British Pig & Poultry Fair that took place at the NEC in May, where contingency planning for African swine fever (ASF) was among the topics of AHDB's theatre sessions.

Reporter Martin Winch catches up with our Head of Animal Health and Welfare, Dr Mandy Nevel, to talk more about ASF, as well as getting word from recently appointed Pork Sector Council Chair Glen Nimmo, and Head of Education, Roz Reynolds.

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Contingency planning in the face of African swine fever

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Cereals & Oilseeds

The Recommended Lists turn 80

We mark 80 years of the Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds (RL) which has been delivering trusted, independent variety information since 1944.

Join presenter Carolyn Smith for a potted history, with contributions from some of those who have helped shape the RL, and others who have relied on the guide.

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Find out more about Recommended Lists

A brief history of Recommended Lists


Beef & Lamb

Battle bluetongue and cost calculator

David Eudall turns his attention to the bluetongue virus which poses a big threat to the beef, lamb and dairy sectors. He's joined by AHDB colleagues to learn more about the Battle Bluetongue campaign as well as a vaccine finance calculator that can help farmers work out what they'll spend or save defending their stock.

Useful links

BTV-3 vaccination finance calculator (sheep)

BTV-3 vaccination finance calculator (beef)


Dairy

Battle bluetongue and cost calculator

David Eudall turns his attention to the bluetongue virus which poses a big threat to the beef, lamb and dairy sectors. He's joined by AHDB colleagues to learn more about the Battle Bluetongue campaign as well as a vaccine finance calculator that can help farmers work out what they'll spend or save defending their stock.

Useful links

BTV-3 vaccination finance calculator (sheep)

BTV-3 vaccination finance calculator (beef)

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