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Environment
10 March 2025
Below average rainfall is triggering UK farmers and growers to adopt water savvy techniques early in the year, to be prepared should another agricultural drought hit.
30 April 2019
AHDB is now recruiting an additional person to work with Scottish dairy farmers, after the Scottish Dairy Hub officially moved to NFUS in February.
1 March 2019
Internationally recognised dairy farmers Lloyd and Daphne Holterman will be visiting the UK in March for a series of meetings where they will outline the ‘five non-negotiables of managing the modern dairy cow’.
15 February 2019
Our new animation explains how to clean your pigs’ water system and what you need to think about when choosing organic acids
19 February 2019
Find out about the link between mineral levels, water system efficiency, and pig growth and health.
14 February 2019
The latest edition of The Bulletin is now available to download. Topics include nutrition, breeding, costings and more.
18 January 2019
This factsheet discusses how to provide adequate, good quality drinking water to pigs. It includes details on flow rates, drinker heights and drinker requirements.
17 January 2019
New nitrogen and phosphorus calculators to help businesses demonstrate compliance with new permitting rules.
14 December 2023
New joint project important step towards sustainability framework for British beef and lamb
6 November 2018
Many of the current intensive livestock production systems require the provision of a controlled environment for housed stock. This handbook covers some of the fundamental principles involved in controlled environment. Some practical systems and equipment are illustrated and design examples are given in the appendices.
30 October 2018
AHDB has engaged BMG Research to conduct an in-depth survey of pig buildings.
26 January 2026
From 2 April 2018 all farmers in England will need to meet new government rules to protect water quality.