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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387: Agri Market Outlook - Livestock
February 15, 2023 07:00 - 20 minutes - 19.5 MB2022 saw some historic highs for livestock, dairy and cereals. However, as we enter a new year, the position of the world has shifted. Concerns over demand as the global economy battles inflation has left us with supply levels which look ample. In this episode, John Bates speaks to some of AHDB’s market analysts to find out what impact this will have on the beef, lamb, pork and dairy sectors, as they discuss the latest Agri market outlook for livestock. Timestamps 02:06 - Beef 05:24 - La...
386: AHDB Beef & Lamb: Focusing on footrot and preparing for lambing
February 06, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIn this episode of the Food & Farming podcast, AHDB’s Knowledge Exchange Manager Emma Steele joins Dr Liz Nabb. They discuss the management and control of lameness in sheep, focusing on footrot vaccination which Liz looked at in her recently completed AHDB funded PhD whilst also covering the five-point plan. With lambing just around the corner for many, they also briefly discuss top tips for lambing 2023 in the wake of reported iodine shortages and reinforce the importance of good quality...
385: Mind the gap!
January 30, 2023 10:03 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBIn this episode of the Food & Farming podcast we discuss the gap between food production on farm and the end consumer, often referred to as ‘Farm to Fork’. There are a multitude of ways in which we can all help to bridge this gap and boost the reputation of our industry. This can be through educating the public on how their food is produced and tackling misinformation often portrayed in the media. Firstly, AHDB’s Head of Marketing Carrie McDermid talks about the work the marketing team do ...
384: AHDB Dairy: Can sedation help reduce stress at disbudding?
January 25, 2023 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBPoorly planned disbudding can be stressful for calves and stressful for the people undertaking the task. It’s often undervalued on farm, and it’s important therefore that we give focus to this task. In this episode of the Food & Farming podcast, AHDB Dairy Knowledge Exchange Manager Thom Washbourne is joined by James Hipperson, clinical vet from Belmont Farm and Equine Vets in Herefordshire, to discuss legislation, best practice and whether sedation can play a significant role in reducing t...
383: All about AHDB's Mix up Midweek with Pork marketing campaign
January 23, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBLevy payers work hard to produce great food for the nation to eat and there are lots of steps between the farm gate and the shop shelf. In this episode of the podcast, we discuss part of these steps with some of AHDB’s marketing specialists. AHDB is launching another burst of its Mix up Midweek with Pork consumer marketing campaign today, 23 January 2023, and members of the marketing team share details of the activities they have planned to help put pork onto the shopping lists of Britain’s...
382: AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds: Recommended Lists (RL)
January 18, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.84 MBThe first phase of a major review of the Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds (RL) is taking place this winter. In this food and farming podcast, AHDB’s Jason Pole talks to Jenna Watts, who leads on integrated pest management research at AHDB. The Q & A session explores the variety trialling project and the need to review it periodically. Listen in to find out how to take part in the review, which includes a questionnaire, focus groups and stakeholder meetings. Useful links: Recom...
381: AHDB Beef & Lamb: How cow temperament impacts calf performance
January 04, 2023 15:45 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBIn this episode of the Food & Farming podcast, our Senior Knowledge Exchange Manager, Sarah Pick is joined by Simon Turner, a scientist working at Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) with a particular interest in livestock behaviour and how it impacts welfare and maternal performance. Flighty cows have been shown to produce poorer calves, but do we know why that is? Up until now, cow temperament has only been looked at from a safety perspective focused on the risk of injury to handlers. Howeve...
380: Pork: Introducing lean management techniques to pig farmers, the journey so far
December 20, 2022 13:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBIn this episode, we discuss our current pork Monitor Farm Programme, which has been running for the last year. As we enter the final months of work, we share how the Pork Knowledge Exchange team has introduced lean management techniques to pig farmers and helped them make positive changes to benefit their businesses. Pig producers are saving labour and money by stepping back and looking at things with fresh eyes, using proven lean management techniques to find more efficient ways of working...
379: AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds: Cost inputs and planning for 2023
December 16, 2022 09:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MBIn this episode of the Food & Farming podcast, we are reviewing the last year and looking ahead to 2023’s input costs and future rotations. Knowledge Exchange Managers Izzy Eames (North East), Hannah Bowden (South East) and Michelle Nuttall (North West) will be talking to three experts, Grower Collin Chappell, Agronomist and Nuffield Farming Scholarship Chris Taylor and AHDB Lead Analyst – Farm Economics, Mark Topliff. We hear the biggest input cost across Colin Chappell’s business this ye...
378: AHDB Beef & Lamb: Planning next year's grazing strategy
December 05, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBIn this episode of the Food & Farming podcast, we are looking ahead and planning for 2023 with a focus on grazing, using herbal leys and the benefits of outwintering on fodder beet. Our grass specialist Katie Evans speaks to New Zealand fodder beet expert Dr Jim Gibbs and UK expert Marc Jones (KWS) about how to successfully outwinter stock on fodder beet to maximise performance and reduce costs. We hear about how the crop can fit into your farm system and be utilised with herbal and grass ...
377: 'Tis new recipes for Christmas
December 02, 2022 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBChristmas and the run-up to the new year are special times when many families and friends gather to share in the celebrations, fun and festivities. One aspect which can put pressure on even the most organised of us is what to eat and serve our visitors. There is a limit to how much sliced cold meat and reheated veg we can all put up with. So, this year, AHDB is trying to make life in the kitchen a bit easier with some menu suggestions and a social media campaign in the run-up to Christmas....
376: AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds: Grain Market Outlook 2022
November 25, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBIn this episode of the Food & Farming podcast, John Bates talks with Megan Hesketh, Senior Analyst (Cereals and Oilseeds) in the Market Specialist Arable team, and Olivia Bonser, Analyst (Cereals and Oilseeds). To discuss the Grain Market Outlook Conference and the Black Sea region and why the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is vital to the future of global grain prices. Also, in this episode, Anthony Speight, Senior Analyst (Cereals and Oilseeds), talks about the key factors driving t...
375: AHDB Beef & Lamb: Understanding regenerative farming
November 18, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBIn this episode of the Food & Farming podcast, join Amy Hughes, Ian Farrant and James Evans to chat about regenerative farming, sustainability and productivity. They talk about what regenerative farming means to them and their businesses and why it is important for the industry. Amy Hughes, Senior Knowledge Exchange Manager for AHDB Beef and Lamb, is joined by Ian Farrant, AHDB Monitor Farmer from Herefordshire, and James Evans, consultant and beef farmer from Shropshire. To attend one o...
374: AHDB’s Dairy Sector Council publish 2022–2027 plan
November 11, 2022 13:15 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBThe Dairy sector plan 2022–2027 has been published by AHDB as part of their commitment to outline how the levy will be invested over the next five years. The decisions taken by the sector councils take into consideration the added financial pressures faced by the sector in the challenging economic climate currently being experienced. In this episode of AHDB’s Food & Farming podcast, AHDB’s John Bates chats to Lyndon Edwards, Dairy Sector Council Chair, and Tim Rycroft, AHDB Chief Executive ...
373: AHDB’s Beef & Lamb Sector Council publish 2022–2027 plan
November 11, 2022 12:27 - 21 minutes - 20.7 MBIt has been a turbulent few months for the Beef & Lamb sector, with inflation in prices for fuel, feed and fertiliser and a prolonged dry summer causing shortages of grass and forage. Supporting levy payers through these changing times remains a focus for the team at AHDB. In this episode of AHDB’s Food & Farming podcast, our host John Bates chats to Beef & Lamb Sector Council Chair Colin Bateman and AHDB Chief Executive Officer Tim Rycroft about the results of the Shape the Future vote and...
372: AHDB’s Cereals & Oilseeds Sector Council publish plans
November 11, 2022 11:42 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBThe cereals & Oilseeds sector plan 2022–2027 has been published by AHDB as part of their commitment to outline how the levy will be invested over the next five years. The decisions taken by the sector councils take into consideration the added financial pressures faced by the sector in the challenging economic climate currently being experienced. In this episode of AHDB’s Food & Farming podcast, AHDB’s John Bates speaks to Stephen Briggs, Cereal & Oilseeds Sector Council Chair. Along with T...
371: AHDB’s Pork Sector Council publishes 2022–2027 plan
November 11, 2022 10:10 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBIt’s been a brutal time for the pork sector, with the combination of Brexit and Covid creating a perfect storm, followed by hugely inflated costs of production resulting from the war in Ukraine. Supporting levy payers through these unprecedented times is more crucial than ever. In this episode of AHDB’s Food & Farming podcast, AHDB’s John Bates chats to Mike Sheldon, Pork Sector Council Chair, and Tim Rycroft, AHDB Chief Executive Officer, about the results of the Shape the Future vote and ...
370: AHDB Dairy: Top tips for a silage waste walk
November 07, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBTake a waste walk around your silage clamps this winter and make sure that however much home-grown forage you have managed to make this year, it’s going to be fully utilised. You can lose half of a grass crop through the silage making process, and even maize crops are vulnerable – just through poor management at every stage from harvest to feeding out. With maize now costing over £1,400/ha to grow and clamp – and first cut grass silage estimated at over £1,200/ha – it’s important to reduce...
369: AHDB celebrate top quality meat from Britain at SIAL Paris
October 28, 2022 06:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBThis episode of the Food & Farming podcast was recorded live from SIAL Paris, one of the largest and most respected food and drink trade fairs in the world bringing over 310,000 visitors from more than 200 countries together under the one roof. AHDB's Head of Media & PR Phil Maiden speaks to a range of different visitors at the event to find out how AHDB are delivering the best value for levy payers. This year, AHDB had its largest ever presence at the trade fair playing a major role in the...
367: It pays to value and manage your people well
October 19, 2022 06:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBA good team is worth its weight in gold and finding the right people, at the right time, with the right skills is vital for the success of your business. However, recruiting and managing people can feel like a daunting task. In this episode of AHDB’s Food & Farming podcast, Kay Lane, AHDB's Agrileader Workforce Development Manager, chats to Kim Stafford, Director of U&I, and farmer Nicola Carr about people management. They discuss the challenge of recruitment and finding time to invest in y...
368: AHDB Beef & Lamb: Managing and controlling liver fluke this autumn
October 14, 2022 11:29 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBIn this podcast episode, Dr Bethan John Animal Health & Welfare Scientist at AHDB, speaks to Dr Philip Skuce from Moredun Research Institute in Scotland to talk about Liver fluke and why autumn is a key time for liver fluke control. Philip has extensive expertise on the sustainable control of worms & fluke in livestock, and conducts research into anthelmintic resistance, parasite diagnostics, detection in the environment and vaccination studies. He sits on the Sustainable Control of Paras...
366: AHDB Dairy: Successful dairy calf weaning
October 05, 2022 06:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBA successful weaning programme reduces stress, disease, and ensures dairy calves maintain target growth rates so they will enter your herd at the optimum time. And since adult cows will spend half their time ruminating, developing a calf’s rumen is critical if you want them to utilise energy for efficient production in later life. In this episode, AHDB Knowledge Exchange Manager Alan McFadzean is joined by dairy farmer Johnnie Sloan and vet Ali Haggarty to discuss the practical aspects of w...
366: Successful dairy calf weaning
October 05, 2022 06:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBA successful weaning programme reduces stress, disease, and ensures dairy calves maintain target growth rates so they will enter your herd at the optimum time. And since adult cows will spend half their time ruminating, developing a calf’s rumen is critical if you want them to utilise energy for efficient production in later life. In this episode, AHDB Knowledge Exchange Manager Alan McFadzean is joined by dairy farmer Johnnie Sloan and vet Ali Haggarty to discuss the practical aspects of w...
365: Frankly speaking – a lot can happen in 12 months
September 30, 2022 06:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBIn this episode of the Food & Farming podcast, our host John Bates speaks to AHDB’s CEO Tim Rycroft as he reaches his 12-month anniversary at the helm of the organisation. Tim reflects on the momentous challenges faced over the past year, both within the organisation and in the wider industry. This includes a discussion around the loss of the two sectors; potatoes and horticulture, which ultimately led to a reduction in income for AHDB and subsequently a reduction in head count. Following ...
364: Pork: How the Pork Knowledge Exchange team support you and your business
September 26, 2022 10:59 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBKnowledge is power but the clever thing is to use that power wisely and to good effect. Knowledge Exchange is at the heart of what we do at AHDB, sharing knowledge, research and skills with levy payers. Our pork knowledge exchange team consists of experienced and enthusiastic individuals located across England. They share best practice and facilitate discussions among levy payers. They run pig clubs, work on research projects, plan events and webinars, and so much more. Joining host, John ...
363: AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds: Harvest Hot Topics - from East to West
September 21, 2022 10:42 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBIn this episode, Hannah Bowden chats to two Monitor farmers who have just wrapped up harvest 2022 in different parts of the UK. Dan Moore, arable manager at R&L Anthony in South Wales and Rob Waterston from the Welford estate partnership near Newbury, are today’s guests. They both discuss their successes and struggles of this year’s harvest, how the drought has impacted them and their plans for the growing season ahead. Hannah asks them what challenges and opportunities lie ahead for their...
362: AHDB Beef & Lamb: How beef and lamb farmers have dealt with the dry summer of 2022
September 09, 2022 06:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBIn this episode of the Food & Farming podcast, independent specialist Liz Genever speaks to three of our AHDB Beef & Lamb Strategic Farmers located in different parts of the country to ask them how the dry summer has affected their farm business. Focusing on how farmers have dealt with the dry summer we find out what decisions they made and what they would do differently given the chance. It’s all down to good management, tactical timing and a little bit of luck! Chris Elkington farms with ...
361: Educating consumers of the future
September 02, 2022 06:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBA healthy body, a healthy mind, many people live by that mantra. To help the young understand the importance of a healthy, balanced diet, teachers are using the free, fact-based resources available on the Food – a fact of life website. A site backed by a partnership between AHDB and the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF). As the new school year begins, we ask teachers Amy Bergiers and Michaela Ryan to share their stories about showing primary and secondary school pupils where their food ...
360: AHDB driving British meat and dairy exports
August 29, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBExports is one of the activities levy payers rated highly when asked to comment on AHDB’s priorities. In this episode of AHDB’s Food & Farming podcast, John Bates chats to members of our export team to find out what’s involved in getting red meat and dairy from Britain into homes, supermarkets and restaurants around the world and why levy payers support the work. This week’s guests: Phil Hadley, Director of International Market Development E: [email protected] Lucy Randolph, Sen...
359: Does marketing ever stop? Not at AHDB
August 24, 2022 06:00 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBIn this episode of the Food & Farming podcast, our host John Bates turns his attention to the marketing activity going on at AHDB. Our market development strategy is about helping your businesses thrive. We work to create a healthy market for your product by developing and maintaining domestic and overseas markets and helping you give the customer what they want and will enjoy. Speakers: - AHDB’s Senior Retail Insight Manager Kim Heath gives us an overview of how the cost-of-livi...
358: AHDB Dairy: Speaking frankly with sector council member Mary Quicke
August 22, 2022 06:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBThe combination of the post Brexit new world, recent dry weather and the wider environmental challenges, political uncertainty, food security, the rising cost of living, we’re all impacted in one way or another. Add ELMS and reducing subsidies into the mix and all make life just a little more complicated if you’re a farmer. AHDB is not immune to pressures either with the recent Shape the Future vote prompting huge changes to ensure levy payers are closer and put at the heart of everything, ...
357: Agri market outlook - arable
August 17, 2022 13:52 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBIn this episode of the Food & Farming podcast, John Bates discusses AHDB’s latest Agri Market Outlook for the arable sector with guests Millie Askew, lead analyst for Cereals & Oilseeds and Olivia Bonser, an analyst in AHDB’s market specialist team. Within this podcast, Millie will highlight the impact of the hot, dry weather on this year’s harvest, examining what cereal and oilseed rape production is looking like for this season, along with the demand for the coming season in the UK. Also...
356: The role of CT scanning when making breeding decisions
August 15, 2022 14:34 - 10 minutes - 9.53 MBIn this episode of the Food & Farming podcast, our Signet Breeding Manager at AHDB, Samuel Boon, talks through the role of CT scanning when making breeding decisions, whilst Signet consultant Laura Eyles speaks to Kirsty McClean and John Gordon from SRUC to find out the how and the why. Using Computed Tomography (CT) scanning is a great tool for identifying superior genetics within terminal sire flocks by measuring fat, muscle and bone in the live animal. This near perfect predictor of carc...
355: The impact of a UK-New Zealand free trade agreement pt2: the effect on UK agriculture and differences in New Zealand production systems
August 12, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBIn this AHDB Food & Farming podcast episode, our resident podcast host John Bates speaks to AHDB’s Senior Market Analyst, Amandeep Kaur Purewal, to discuss whether the UK-New Zealand free trade agreement is likely to be a threat or an opportunity for UK producers and explains the likely impact on the UK supply chain. There has been intense scrutiny over the impacts this new trade deal will have on British farming, so we have partnered with Harper Adams University to model the impact of the t...
354: AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds: Digital Grain Passport
August 05, 2022 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBIn this Food and Farming Podcast, John Bates examines the introduction of a Digital Grain Passport with guests George Mason from Heygates Flour Millers, Ed Ford from Dyson Farming, James Mills, a Yorkshire grower and NFU Combinable Crop Board member and Derek Carless, Head of Farm Economics at AHDB. This podcast will examine where the idea for a digital grain passport came from and its benefits to the levy payers and others. As well as discussing the benefits and challenges expressed by th...
353: Agri market outlook – livestock
August 03, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBWith food price inflation still on the rise, and persisting for longer in the UK than in Europe, margins will continue to be squeezed over the coming months. In this episode, John Bates speaks to some of AHDB’s market specialists and analysts to find out what impact this will have on the beef, lamb, pork and dairy sectors, as they discuss the latest Agri market outlook for livestock. Guests Sarah Baker, Senior Strategic Insight Manager Kim Heath, Senior Retail Insight Manager Patty Cla...
352: Pork: The heightened risk of African swine fever (ASF)
July 29, 2022 09:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBMost pig farmers are already aware of the biosecurity measures they need to take to reduce the risk of disease outbreaks, such as ASF. So, what are the threats and what can we all do to keep ASF out of the UK? ASF is well-established in parts of Europe, Russia and China, with a reservoir of infection in the wild boar population. The recent announcement of ASF in a pig dense area of Germany, close to the Netherlands border, shows that the risk through human-mediated spread is high. The focus...
351: Developing a taste for British cheese in America
July 25, 2022 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBFrance used to lead the way with the many varieties of cheese they produced. But Britain has been playing catch up and some say they now offer more choice than any other country in the world. From classic cheddars to more unusual varieties, there’s no doubting that British cheese is some of the tastiest around. In this episode Alistair McLaren is at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards in Stafford to chat with Paul Blake, AHDB’s North American Agent, and AHDB Export Manager Lucy Randol...
351: AHDB Dairy: Developing a taste for British cheese in America
July 25, 2022 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBFrance used to lead the way with the many varieties of cheese they produced. But Britain has been playing catch up and some say they now offer more choice than any other country in the world. From classic cheddars to more unusual varieties, there’s no doubting that British cheese is some of the tastiest around. In this episode Alistair McLaren is at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards in Stafford to chat with Paul Blake, AHDB’s North American Agent, and AHDB Export Manager Lucy Randol...
350: AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds: Planting and Variety Survey
July 20, 2022 09:18 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBIn this Food and Farming podcast Olivia Bonser, Analyst (Arable), will discuss the Planting and Variety Survey, released a few weeks ago, with guest speaker Anthony Speight, Senior Analyst (Arable). This podcast will discuss the changes to the Planting and Variety Survey, including new data from Northern Ireland. Data collection has been difficult over the last few years due to the coronavirus, which has resulted in the postal survey changing to an online-only survey, creating further issue...
346: Maternal Matters: How early nutrition impacts replacement heifers
July 13, 2022 06:00 - 43 minutes - 10.1 MBIn this Food & Farming podcast, AHDB’s Senior Knowledge Manager, Sarah Pick, talks to Professor David Kenny, Head of Animal and Bioscience at TEAGASC in Ireland about how early life nutrition impacts heifer reproductive development. Download today to find out about what studies Professor Kenny has been working on and what these results mean for breeding your own beef replacement heifers. This podcast is part of the AHDB Maternal Matters campaign. Further information: Breeding, selecting a...
349: The impact of the New Zealand trade agreement pt1 - UK Consumer perception of New Zealand red meat imports
July 11, 2022 11:29 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBIn this Food and Farming podcast, John Bates discusses the New Zealand - UK lamb trade deals since the UK exited the European community with guests - Steven Evans, Senior Consumer Insight Manager and Sarah Baker, Senior Strategic Insight Manager. Addressing the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that is being negotiated with commonwealth member New Zealand. Some people see this as an opportunity; however, others are worried about the flood of imports and its impact of this. Furthermore, discussin...
346: How RABI is supporting those in agriculture with their mental health
July 06, 2022 06:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBFarming is an industry facing unprecedented change and upheaval. Mental health has emerged as one of the most significant issues facing the industry and the 160 years old Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution or R A B I as it’s known have conducted a detailed survey involving thousands of people to uncover information and trends not previously recognised concerning individuals’ mental health. John Bates speaks to RABI Chief Executive Alicia Chivers about the findings of that survey and...
348: Making sense of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)
June 30, 2022 10:20 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBAre you interested in joining the Sustainable Farming Incentive but are unsure what would benefit your farm business? In this episode of our Food and Farming podcast host, John Bates discusses the Sustainable farming Incentive with guests – Amandeep Kaur Purewal, Senior Market Intelligence Analyst, AHDB, John Calder, Land Manager in the Southwest of England and Janet Hughes, Director Future Farming and Countryside Programme (FFCP), Defra. Applications for the wider SFI rollout open today...
347: AHDB Dairy: Reducing lameness with anti-inflammatories
June 24, 2022 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBLameness is one of the most costly challenges facing British dairy farmers today, with each case amounting to around £330. Affected animals produce less milk, take longer to get back in calf, and are more likely to be culled. Addressing lameness incidences on your farm will not only help your bottom line but also make a big difference to animal welfare and staff morale. In this episode, Knowledge Exchange Manager Alan McFadzean is joined by Dr James Wilson and herd manager David Bacon, to...
345: Pork: The Animal Health and Welfare Pathway - what pig producers need to know.
June 20, 2022 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBIn England, the government is rolling out Direct Payments and phasing in new policies under the Agricultural Transition Plan. One of these is the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway (The Pathway), which launched the first of four steps in Spring 2022 to provide farmers in England with a fully funded vet visit. The Pathway will push forward and support the gradual and continual improvement in farm animal health and welfare. According to Defra, The Pathway is a partnership between the governmen...
344: AHDB Beef & Lamb: Using EID and collecting data
June 15, 2022 06:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBIn this Food and Farming podcast, Knowledge Exchange Manager, Emma Steele, chats to Shropshire Beef & Lamb Strategic Farmer, Neil Brown, about his use of EID and using the information he collects to make management decisions, including weaning. We are also joined by Matt Blyth from BLAS UK, who is supporting Neil in recording and utilising data on farm. Download the podcast today to discover more about the improvements Neil is making on farm and what he hopes to achieve from being part of t...
343: AHDB Beef & Lamb: Reducing inputs and understanding soil tests pt2
June 09, 2022 11:12 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBThis Food & Farming podcast episode is the second part which follows the journey of Beef & Lamb Strategic Farmer Chris Elkington and independent consultant Dr Liz Genever as they look into reducing inputs (such as fertiliser) and understanding what soil tests are telling us with a view of formulating an action plan to run a trial on Chris’s farm. Chris is a sheep farmer from Lincolnshire and Liz has been working as Chris’s consultant for the past two years as part of the AHDB Strategic Far...
342: How is the Pig Industry Scholarship Programme (PISP) developing the next generation?
May 27, 2022 06:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBIn this pork-focused edition of AHDB’s Food and Farming podcast, we discuss the Pig Industry Scholarship Programme (PISP) and find out how it is helping placement students learn about the pig industry and how companies are benefiting from taking part. Our guests Bob Dixon, National Sales Manager, ABN; Ian Hunt, Technical Director, Karro Foods; Sarah Reid, Harper Adams University Placement student, Karro Foods and Cara Moore, Harper Adams University Placement student, Red Tractor, share thei...
341: Making the best silage for dry cows
May 20, 2022 06:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBMilking cows and dry cows have very different requirements from their diet. What might be high quality silage for one animal is another’s poison! As forage makes up the major part of a cow's ration it is vital that silages are made with the end use in mind, and targeted to the dietary requirements of the group. Planning a silage strategy starts well before the mower comes out of the shed. Sward type, slurry and fertiliser applications, and timing of mowing are all vital in producing optimum...