AHDB Food & Farming
495 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago -Our Food & Farming podcast is for levy payers and those in the food supply chain – bringing together key players in the agriculture industry to talk about the things which really matter.
You’ll hear from farmers, special guests and AHDB specialists sharing their experiences and opinions. Join our conversations about technical information, data, market intelligence, exports and updates on our multimillion consumer marketing campaigns and of course, the latest news on farming issues that impact your business.
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8: Planning winter feed for sheep
October 25, 2018 16:29 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBLiz Genever, chats to Phil Creighton from Teagasc, about planning winter feed options and how to set up grazing rotations for the spring
7: Antimicrobial resistance
October 25, 2018 09:15 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBIn the latest podcast we’re looking at antimicrobial resistance and the use of antibiotics on farm. This is one of the biggest challenges facing human and animal health professionals to try and ensure the resistance doesn’t build up in humans for the critically important antibiotics. The episode features a EuroDairy French exchange visit to a GB pilot farm and the finale meeting of the Farmer Action group: reducing reliance on antimicrobials.
28: Skills and succession
October 05, 2018 08:30 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBIn the latest AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds podcast we’re looking at business skills for farmers; taking us away from the roots and shoots to look at focus on some other topics that can have a huge impact on your business. The episode features Sian Bushell and her recent workshops on succession planning; an interview with farmer Alex Baines on professional development; and Taunton Monitor Farm host Richard Payne. Find out more: AHDB skills training Succession webinar, 25 October 2018 AHDB Mo...
2: Lameness, the Five Point Plan and top tips
September 27, 2018 15:30 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBLis King, AHDB Sheep Scientist, talks to Bryan and Liz Griffiths about the challenges of sheep lameness on Southcott farm in Devon.
6: Drought and dairy
September 12, 2018 11:25 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBKate Mackenzie, AHDB Knowledge Transfer Manager, joins Andre Van Barneveld from Graise Consultancy at one of our Grow More, Graze More, Earn More on-farm events. We find out what measures farmers can take following the summer’s drought conditions. She also catches up with other local farmers to share their experiences and what the next steps are for the autumn and beyond. dairy.ahdb.org.uk
27: The future of milling and malting
September 07, 2018 11:54 - 8 minutes - 7.85 MBAHDB's Amandeep Kaur Purewal. Martin Grantley-Smith and Eleanor Holdsworth discuss results from an AHDB-funded report into the future of the milling and malting industries. Scrutinising future of UK milling and malting A new report suggests Brexit will have a considerable impact on the UK’s milling industry under a range of trade scenarios but the malting sector is in a far better position to weather the storm. The ‘what-if’ analysis was commissioned by AHDB to help millers and maltsters...
5: Drought, challenges and Farmax: Liz Genever talks to Challenge Sheep farmer Matt Blyth
August 28, 2018 15:49 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBLiz Genever, AHDB Senior Beef & Lamb Scientist, talks to Matt Blyth, one of our Challenge Sheep farmers, at Didling farm in West Sussex. She finds out what decisions Matt has had to make as a result the hot weather and how using Farmax has helped him to better plan and analyse his farm enterprise. Find out more about AHDB's Challenge Sheep programme
8: Combine Time with Richard Orr: worst yields, best incomes and more
August 28, 2018 07:39 - 10 minutes - 9.55 MBAHDB's Downpatrick Monitor Farm host Richard Orr talks through his harvest experiences over the years, from best to worst. He explains how the worst yielding years aren't always the least productive - in 2012 the price of wheat more than made up for the abysmal harvest he experienced. For more harvest resources and information, visit cereals.ahdb.org.uk/harvest
7: Combine Time: oil, archaeology and harvest experiences with Rick Davies
August 21, 2018 07:45 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this episode of the AHDB harvest podcast miniseries, we talk to Northampton Monitor Farm host Rick Davies while he cut oilseed rape. Rick grows barley for Budweiser, oil for use in frying at McDonalds and KFC and wheat for Heygates. He talks about his harvest experiences, machinery, safety, memories, a new iron age fort found on the farm and his dreams of an automatic grain store cleaner. Find out more about AHDB's harvest resources at cereals.ahdb.org.uk/harvest
6: Combine Time: harvest at Malmesbury Monitor Farm
August 14, 2018 07:45 - 6 minutes - 5.79 MBToday we hear from AHDB's Philip Dolbear and Monitor Farm host Roger Wilson near Malmesbury. Philip and Roger talk about harvest strategies, experiences and new developments. For more harvest resources and information, visit cereals.ahdb.org.uk/harvest Find out more about benchmarking with Farmbench Recorded on 11 July 2018
5: Combine Time: the history of harvest
August 07, 2018 07:45 - 10 minutes - 9.52 MBAHDB machinery guru Harry Henderson talks us through the history of harvest, from wooden combines to robotic, automated crop processing. For more harvest resources and information, visit cereals.ahdb.org.uk/harvest
26: Livestock in arable rotations
August 03, 2018 07:49 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBIn this episode, join AHDB's Jason Pole, Teresa Meadows and Liz Genever, as well as West Essex farmer Ian Metson, as they discuss the ins and outs of introducing livestock into arable rotations. For more information, visit cereals.ahdb.org.uk/livestock Soundtrack files were created by: Serylis, Rutgermuller, Barrelcarb, dvideoguy, growingup_fawn and sangtao via Freesound.
4: Combine Time: mobile phones and the freedom to fail
July 31, 2018 07:45 - 8 minutes - 8.1 MBToday we hear from AHDB's Philip Dolbear and Monitor Farm host Richard Payne near Taunton. Philip and Richard talk about harvest strategies, experiences and new developments. For more harvest resources and information, visit cereals.ahdb.org.uk/harvest Recorded on 10 July 2018
3: Combine Time with Martin Williams
July 24, 2018 07:45 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBFor this week's harvest podcast mini-series we hear from AHDB Hereford Monitor Farm host Martin Williams. For AHDB's harvest resources, including RL harvest results, storage guidelines, markets and more, visit https://cereals.ahdb.org.uk/harvest
4: Autumn block calving is on the rise
July 19, 2018 13:39 - 9 minutes - 8.78 MBAlistair McLaren from AHDB’s communications team visited Buscot Wick Farm - an autumn calving unit in Oxfordshire – for the launch of AHDB’s latest strategic farm and spoke to farmers about why they choose to calve in the autumn.
2: Combine Time: the Recommended Lists
July 17, 2018 07:45 - 7 minutes - 7.2 MBFor the second episode in our harvest podcast mini-series, we talk to AHDB experts Ellie Marshall and Jenna Watts about the Recommended Lists. For AHDB's harvest resources, including RL harvest results, storage guidelines, markets and more, visit https://cereals.ahdb.org.uk/harvest
1: Combine Time with Brigg Monitor Farm
July 10, 2018 07:45 - 5 minutes - 4.77 MBIn the first of our harvest mini-series, we talk to Colin Chappell, AHDB Monitor Farm host in Brigg. To access AHDB's harvest resources, visit https://cereals.ahdb.org.uk/harvest
25: The US-China trade dispute part 2 and what's for harvest 2018?
July 06, 2018 11:23 - 5 minutes - 5.17 MBThis episode, AHDB analyst gives a quick update on the US-China trade dispute now that tariffs have been announced; and analyst Peter Collier talks about the survey showing what's been planted for harvest 2018. Get more information about the Planting and Variety Survey Visit cereals.ahdb.org.uk/markets for more analysis and information
24: The US-China trade dispute (part 1)
June 25, 2018 15:19 - 8 minutes - 7.48 MBAHDB's analysts Zoe Avison, Daniel Rooney and Aidan Wright discuss the latest developments in the trade dispute between the US and China, soyabean markets, and what it all means for UK oilseeds growers. For more market information, visit cereals.ahdb.org.uk/markets Soundtrack files were created by: Gaffacan and solis2 via Freesound. Photo by szacchi - Fotolia
23: Preparing for harvest, Saltburn Monitor Farm & glyphosate stewardship
June 01, 2018 08:34 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBThis month's episode, focusing on harvest preparation, comes to you from the Saltburn Monitor Farm and also features a piece on glyphosate stewardship with Jason Pole and Paul Gosling. It is hosted by AHDB Knowledge Exchange Manager Judith Stafford. For more harvest resources from AHDB visit cereals.ahdb.org.uk/harvest Find out more about the Monitor Farm programme Glyphosate stewardship: cereals.ahdb.org.uk/glyphosate Soundtrack files were created by Serylis, Rutgermuller, Barrelcarb an...
22: Talking tillage
May 04, 2018 11:10 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBThis month, AHDB machinery guru Harry Henderson hears from five different farmers on their different approaches to tilling. Is no-till for you? Listen and see what you think. We also hear from AHDB's Sajjad Awan and Jason Pole on a review of autumn N applications. For more on no-till, visit cereals.ahdb.org.uk/notill Soundtrack files created by: Serylis, Rutgermuller, Barrelcarb , Eltenjohn, Digifishmusic, Growingup_fawn, Sangtao, Edtijo and others via Freesound
3: Meet the new Strategic Dairy Farm
April 24, 2018 10:31 - 7 minutes - 6.61 MBAHDB Communications Manager Alistair McLaren reports from the recent launch of AHDB's Strategic Dairy Farm in Tiverton. https://dairy.ahdb.org.uk/ Soundtrack file from Maurolopo via Freesound.
21: Wheat growth guide, market update, staff management and new Monitor Farms
April 06, 2018 06:07 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBAHDB Knowledge Exchange Manager for the South East, Paul Hill, hosts this month's episode covering what's in a new wheat growth guide, UK supply and demand, the six new Monitor Farms across the UK, and some key learning from the Monitor Farm meetings and webinars on staff management. Soundtrack files were created by: andy-gardner, beeproductive, eltenjohn, sangtao, digifishmusic, Serylis, Rutgermuller, Barrelcarb and valentinsosnitskiy via Freesound, with additional music created by Jason P...
20: All things milling wheat
March 02, 2018 13:45 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBHarry Henderson, AHDB Knowledge Exchange Manager for the East Midlands, hosts this month's AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds podcast looking at all things milling wheat. It features the current state of consumer demand, global markets, the Recommended Lists and more. We also hear from Basingstoke Monitor Farm host Hugh Crosbie-Dawson.
19: Planning your fungicide programme
February 02, 2018 08:09 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBIn this episode we hear from Paul Gosling and Jason Pole, AHDB, Jonathan Blake, ADAS, and former Monitor Farm host Mark Wood on planning fungicide programmes to give good control and protect efficacy. cereals.ahdb.org.uk/fungicidefutures
18: 12 months of Trump
January 17, 2018 12:01 - 4 minutes - 4.39 MBIn the second of our bonus podcast episodes this month we look at the impact of Donald Trump's policies on cereals and oilseeds markets during the first 12 months of his term. Read the full analysis (part 1) Photo by Gage Skidmore
17: Strong return to oilseed rape for UK harvest 2018
January 11, 2018 13:55 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBDaniel Rooney, AHDB market analyst, gives a quick update on the findings of the AHDB Early Bird Survey. For more information visit cereals.ahdb.org.uk/markets Soundtrack files in this episode were created by Serylis, Rutgermuller, Barrelcarb and Valentinsosnitsky via Freesound. Photo credit: Emily Graham
16: Planning ahead: soil P and organic manure
January 05, 2018 10:27 - 9 minutes - 9.03 MBTeresa Meadows, AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds Knowledge Exchange Manager for East Anglia hosts this episode looking at nutrient management. It features pieces on soil phosphorus and organic manure, with insight from Newark Monitor Farm host John Miller. cereals.ahdb.org.uk
2: Productivity: why farmers and growers should be concerned
January 03, 2018 09:35 - 6 minutes - 6.19 MBWith the turn of the year, the post-Brexit world of the end of March 2019 ebbs ever closer. Hear, in this podcast, how AHDB maintains its focus on the possible impact on farming and why productivity matters, in terms of the economic wellbeing of those involved with producing food for British households. Once again AHDB urges farmers and growers ‘not to sleepwalk into Brexit’ and considers the benefits of collaborative working, as well as whether we can learn from our competitors. AHDB’s Tom...
1: Festive food and farming
December 11, 2017 15:00 - 8 minutes - 8.14 MBJohn Bates hosts this festive special from the AHDB consumer insights team looking at how the season of goodwill changes what and how we buy, how Brexit might impact our favourite festive foods and what farmers and growers need to think about to gear up for Christmas future. https://ahdb.org.uk/ Photo by Keenan Loo on Unsplash
15: Change your mind, change your business
December 01, 2017 09:26 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBMartin Williams and Russell Price, AHDB's Hereford monitor farmers, host this special edition of the podcast from the annual Monitor Farm conference. For more information, visit http://cereals.ahdb.org.uk/monitorfarms
14: Soils and rotations
November 17, 2017 09:41 - 6 minutes - 6.19 MBJason Pole talks to AHDB scientist Alice Sin about GREATsoils, work being done to identify the impact of different rotations on soils, and more.
13: How to prepare for Brexit
November 03, 2017 09:52 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBThis month’s episode comes from our recent Grain Market Outlook Conference. It focused on how our industry can get ready for the challenges of a post-Brexit market place. Hosted by Judith Stafford, this episode features snippets from Jack Watts and Amandeep Kaur Purewal's presentations at the conference, as well as AHDB’s latest Horizon document. This recent report sets out the potential impact of three different post-Brexit scenarios for agriculture. We also hear from Phil Bicknell and Ge...
12: Soils special: October 2017
October 06, 2017 08:39 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBPhilip Dolbear, AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds Knowledge Exchange Manager, presents a soils special podcast, featuring news of an AHDB initiative to measure soil health; Jack Smith from AHDB's Leicester Monitor Farm; growers putting research into practice, and an update from the market intelligence team.
11: What's the impact of Brexit on domestic grain markets? Here's a sneak preview into the Grain Market Outlook Conference
September 07, 2017 11:23 - 10 minutes - 10 MBJack Watts, AHDB Lead Analyst, gives a sneak preview into the topics to be covered during AHDB's Grain Market Outlook Conference on Wednesday 11 October 2017. For more information, visit https://cereals.ahdb.org.uk/grainmarketoutlook
10: Cover crop trials, group 3 soft wheats, Scotland's gluten-free oat processing and the skills business
September 01, 2017 08:48 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBHarry Henderson, AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds Knowledge Exchange Manager for the East Midlands, presents this podcast episode featuring news on AHDB's cover crops trials, insight into group 3 soft wheats and an interview with Scottish farmer Andrew Booth on his proposed gluten-free oat processing plant. The episode finishes with a discussion on the importance of business skills in agriculture.
9: Lessons from New Zealand, reduced tillage and a 'Brexit bucket list' for farm businesses
August 11, 2017 12:54 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBRichard Meredith, AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds Knowledge Exchange Manager, presents this podcast episode. It features a report into what the UK can learn from New Zealand's subsidy reforms; the impact of different tillage options on soil; and Squab Hall farm manager Rob Fox's take on our 'Brexit bucket list'.
8: Post-brexit prospects for UK grain, the battle against brome, York Monitor Farm and broad-leaved weeds
July 07, 2017 08:43 - 18 minutes - 17 MBPaul Hill, AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds Knowledge Exchange Manager for the South East presents this month's podcast episode, featuring post-Brexit prospects for UK grain, the battle against brome, David Blacker from our York Monitor Farm, AHDB's new strategic farms and broad-leaved weed management.
7: New Nutrient Management Guide (RB209), USDA projections for 2017/18 and T3 sprays
June 02, 2017 14:50 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBTeresa Meadows, AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds Knowledge Exchange Manager for East Anglia, presents this month's podcast featuring the new Nutrient Management Guide (formerly known as RB209), the USDA projections for 2017/2018 and a timely reminder about T3 sprays.
6: UK flour sales, new Malmesbury Monitor Farm, biostimulants and AHDB at Cereals 2017
May 05, 2017 08:23 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBJudith Stafford, AHDB Knowledge Exchange Manager for the North and Northern Ireland hosts May 2017's podcast covering UK flour sales, the new Monitor Farm in Malmesbury, some research into biostimulants, and what AHDB will be focusing on at Cereals 2017. Soundtrack files from Freesound used were: Cow - Moo (distant) - 96kHz.wav by JarredGibb | License: Creative Commons 0, E3Ko.wav by Haxxar | License: Creative Commons 0, blackbird by AndyGardner | License: Creative Commons 0, ambiente esc...
5: AHDB's new strategy, black-grass, pathogen monitoring and market update
March 28, 2017 14:29 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBAHDB Cereals & Oilseeds Knowledge Exchange Manager Philip Dolbear presents an episode featuring AHDB's new strategy; black-grass discussions at Driffield Monitor Farm; the UK's pathogen monitoring network; and what's happening in the markets ahead of this week's big announcements.
4: Integrated pest management: the long and short view
March 03, 2017 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBAHDB's Harry Henderson talks to staff, farmers and other experts on topics relating to integrated pest management. The interviews include: - SRUC's Fiona Burnett - SDHIs and net blotch - findings from an AHDB-funded black-grass workshop - a new Monitor Farm in Morayshire There's also a market update and information on an upcoming Meet the Exporter event.
3: Septoria control, tyres and compaction, UK feed wheat and PPP & Brexit
February 03, 2017 09:43 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBThis month we’re looking at septoria control, tyres and compaction, UK feed wheat on a global stage; and the latest of AHDB’s Horizon reports around planning for a post-Brexit world.
2: Cover crop review, Centre for Applied Crop Science, market update and Newark Monitor Farm
January 06, 2017 08:07 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBJanuary 2017 podcast from AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds, hosted by Harry Henderson. Harry looks at the AHDB Cover crop review, the new Centre for Applied Crop Science, the latest market update and what happened at the recent Newark Monitor Farm meeting. #farming #monitorfarm #agriculture
1: New AHDB Recommended Lists, nutrient management, grain markets
December 07, 2016 12:09 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBAHDB Cereals & Oilseeds December 2016 podcast, with news on the new 2017 AHDB Recommended Lists, the most comprehensive review of nutrient management for seven years, a grain market update and an interview with Warrington Monitor Farm host Robert Cross on benchmarking and grain marketing. Hosted by Harry Henderson, AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds Knowledge Exchange Manager for the East Midlands. cereals.ahdb.org.uk #monitorfarm #arable #farming