Content related to the topic: crops-grassland

22 April 2026

Pre-harvest glyphosate use in cereals and oilseed rape

Follow these stewardship measures to maximise glyphosate efficacy and minimise crop residues.

19 March 2025

Livestock and the arable rotation

Find information on arable rotation in livestock – forage crops, cover crops and more.

17 August 2018

Checklist for making best use of limited straw stocks

Despite additional hectares of straw being made available by cereal growers, there is still likely to be a shortage due to lower yields and an increased requirement for feeding. This factsheet explains the importance of assessing your straw needs and planning for any deficit.

16 February 2024

Efficient feed usage

Feed makes up ~76% of variable and ~56% of total costs. It may be possible to decrease the cost by switching to a cheaper ration or purchasing in larger quantities, but it can also be achieved through simple, practical actions to minimise feed wastage and to improve the efficiency of utilisation

13 August 2018

Regular worming

Large roundworms (Ascaris suum) are endoparasites which cause milk spot liver and are the most prevalent of worms affecting pig productivity

22 August 2024

Alternative diets for pigs

Find out how alternative feeds, such as root and forage crops and some food industry co-products, can be incorporated into pig diets.

3 June 2019

Industry Visit To Inspire New Robotics & Boost Crop Quality

Thirty students from AHDB’s £1.4 million PhD programme visited food and agricultural businesses to help boost collaboration and drive innovation from the lab to the industry

3 June 2019

First Major Cross-Sector Review Of Weed Management

AHDB and BBRO have issued a joint call for a review of weed management in UK cropping systems

23 October 2023

Drought 2018 - What's happening on farm

Views from across our Farm Excellence network on the 2018 heat wave and resulting drought

7 January 2025

Industry unites to promote glyphosate stewardship

Key independent bodies and industry companies in the UK have joined forces to promote best practice to help ensure the continued availability and efficacy of glyphosate-based herbicide products

3 June 2019

Late-spring guidance for cereal crops issued by AHDB

AHDB has issued late-spring guidance for the management of fast-moving cereal crops

13 December 2023

Novel spore trap could revolutionise crop disease monitoring

An automated spore trap has been developed which could revolutionise disease monitoring in agricultural crops