AHDB Food & Farming
496 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 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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200: Decisions, decisions, decisions
October 02, 2020 08:04 - 21 minutes - 20.4 MBExiting the EU, the pandemic and economic uncertainty at home and abroad, should farmers and growers plan for the worst and hope for the best? Also, the weather during the last growing season will not be forgotten anytime soon with farmers and growers now coping with the results of a poor harvest, reduced cash flow and the availability of feed for livestock. Can AHDB help mitigate the challenges of mother nature and assist you to make decisions to help your business in the future weather...
198: Pork: Why is good handling so important for everyone in the chain?
September 29, 2020 06:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBIn this episode, Mandy Nevel, Head of Animal Welfare at AHDB speaks to representatives from Morrisons, Red Tractor and the National Pig Association about the importance of good pig handling. This week’s guests Sophie Throup, Head of Agriculture, Morrisons Dr Zoe Davies, Chief Executive, National Pig Association Dr Georgina Crayford, Technical Manager for Pigs, Red Tractor Useful links Moving and handling web page Use this information to learn why pigs behave in certain ways, how t...
199: Hayley Campbell-Gibbons: The four future areas of focus
September 28, 2020 13:23 - 10 minutes - 9.73 MBDefra published the government-led Request for Views on AHDB in April 2020 in which, Victoria Prentis’ foreword stated that 64% felt that there was a need for the statutory levy to continue. However, it also identified that there is a desire for an overhaul of the current structure of AHDB and its governance to operate in a more modern way to reflect the needs of the modern market. In this episode, following the issue of the Commitment to levy payers outlined by Nicholas Saphir, AHDB Cha...
197: Advice on calf rearing
September 25, 2020 06:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBIn this episode Sarah Pick, Knowledge Exchange Manager for AHDB Beef and Lamb talks to Donall Fahy who manages the dairy calf to beef trial at Teagasc, Ireland. During the podcast Donall discusses the management practices he recommends to improve animal health and business profitability in calf rearing systems. Additional resources: Better returns from calf rearing (https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/better-returns-from-calf-rearing)
197: Beef & Lamb: optimising calf health
September 25, 2020 06:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBIn this episode Sarah Pick, Knowledge Exchange Manager for AHDB Beef and Lamb talks to Donall Fahy who manages the dairy calf to beef trial at Teagasc, Ireland. During the podcast Donall discusses the management practices he recommends to improve animal health and business profitability in calf rearing systems. Additional resources: Better returns from calf rearing
196: What makes a good grazing farmer?
September 22, 2020 06:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBIn this episode Knowledge Exchange Manager Kate Harris talks to Andre van Barneveld from Graise Consultancy about what makes a good grassland farmer stand out from the average, and what the challenges might be for them in the future. For the latest research and advice on grass, forage and soil management to help improve grassland productivity on livestock farms, visit our Grass & forage management webpage. Get the latest grass growth measurements straight from farms to your inbox by sig...
195: The power of discussion: knowing and understanding your costs
September 18, 2020 06:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBIn the latest AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds podcast, James Lamb from our Farm Economics team chats to Knowledge Exchange Managers David Pett and Tabitha Allen about the importance of knowing and understanding your costs. David and Tabitha also speak to two farmers, George Hosford and Tom Jackson, about their experiences of AHDB's discussion groups with regards to the subject of costs and how Farmbench has helped them. For more information, please visit www.ahdb.org.uk/farmbench
194: Potatoes: Marketing and Education results are up, but the price is still low
September 08, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBIn the first part of this episode we discuss the results of our latest marketing campaign and how our education team continued to teach children about potatoes even when the schools were closed. In the second part you will hear from our Market Intelligence team. They will explain us why the price of potatoes is still low at the moment and what are the latest trends. Guest speakers: Nicola Dodd - AHDB Marketing Manager - Crops & Dairy Sue Lawton - AHDB Education Manager Alex Cook - MI...
193: Pig clubs, webinars and who’s who in the pork team?
September 04, 2020 06:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBIn this episode, we hear from Pippa Handley, Senior Knowledge Exchange Manager (Pork) and Emily Boyce, Knowledge Exchange Officer – Skills Development (Pork). Pippa takes us through the recent changes in the knowledge exchange and knowledge transfer teams, as well as outlining the plan for our autumn pig farmer events. Emily then talks about the stockperson training courses and how they might look over the coming months, as well as what we are offering via webinar in the meantime, with ...
193: Pork: Pig clubs, webinars and who’s who in the pork team?
September 04, 2020 06:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBIn this episode, we hear from Pippa Handley, Senior Knowledge Exchange Manager (Pork) and Emily Boyce, Knowledge Exchange Officer – Skills Development (Pork). Pippa takes us through the recent changes in the knowledge exchange and knowledge transfer teams, as well as outlining the plan for our autumn pig farmer events. Emily then talks about the stockperson training courses and how they might look over the coming months, as well as what we are offering via webinar in the meantime, with ...
192: AHDB's new commitment to levy payers
September 02, 2020 06:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBDefra published a summary and response to the government-led Request for Views on AHDB in April 2020. In this episode, John Bates talks to AHDB Chair, Nicholas Saphir, on a new pledge to levy payers having listened to feedback. Commitments outlined by Nicholas include a new strategy, featuring key areas of farm performance and marketing (both home and overseas) underpinned with independent evidence, improved communication, a new ballot on the levy and reviews of AHDB’s governance and levy s...
191: Beef & Lamb: using marketing campaigns to support our farmers
September 01, 2020 06:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBIn this episode we are joined by three speakers who discuss the AHDB Beef & Lamb marketing and advertising activity that has taken place this year in response to Covid-19. This activity was supported by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) as part of the ring fenced funding. These promotional campaigns include our Make It Steak activity, which was brought in near the beginning of lock down to tackle carcass imbalance, and our ongoing Make It Lamb campaign, which was i...
189: Exploring dairy export opportunities in the Middle East
August 28, 2020 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBThe Middle East may not be the first place on your list of markets for foodstuffs produced on UK farms but Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar represent significant opportunities for exports in the coming years. This is according to a report commissioned by the UK Government and produced by Promar. In this episode John Bates talks to Caroline Dawson from Promar and AHDB’s Senior Exports Manager Lucy Randolph to hear about the AHDB export strategy to connect levy payers with new customers. Yo...
190: Harvest 2020
August 25, 2020 06:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBIt’s that time of year again, harvest 2020 is underway and farmers are coming to the end of what has been a challenging year for growing crops. In this episode, we’ll hear from growers from across the country. They’ve had to deal with extreme weather, a global pandemic and the uncertainty Britain’s exit from the EU continues to pose for markets. Despite this, as we’ll hear, there have been mixed fortunes. You can find information from the AHDB harvest results service on our website. Visit ...
188: Reaping the rewards – weather or not
August 21, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 19.5 MBWhat a year it has been, too wet then too dry, crops failing to establish, followed by worries about the ground being suitable for getting new seeds sown. Extreme and severe weather patterns cause more weather worries, too dry, too hot, you know the form and the indications are that the harvest will be a disappointment – who’d be a farmer eh? In this podcast, John Bates speaks to Dr Toby Willison, Executive Director of Operations at the Environment Agency and Dr Nicola Dunn Resource Manag...
187: Best practice ahead of store loading
August 14, 2020 06:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBIn this episode we are discussing how potato growers should prepare their crops and stores for the first season without CIPC. Guest speakers: Tom Macfarlane - Farm Manager at Bannister Farms James Lee - Business Unit Manager at Produce Solutions Adrian Cunnington - Head of Crop Storage Research at Sutton Bridge Links: Learn more about storage without CIPC Watch Store Cleaning Webinar Book a free one-to-one potato store visit via our new Storage Network Register to attend desicc...
186: Pork: How can pig farmers become more energy efficient as we move towards net zero?
August 11, 2020 06:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBIn this episode, Ben Williams, KT Senior Manager, speaks to three industry experts about some of the work that has been taking place to help farmers become more energy efficient as we move towards net zero. He also discusses AHDB’s strategic aims in terms of the environment with Jon Foot, Head of Environment. Find out about the potential for releasing energy from slurry, the scope for improving energy efficiency on farm and how to make the most of renewable energy sources. Featured gues...
186: How can pig farmers become more energy efficient as we move towards net zero?
August 11, 2020 06:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBIn this episode, Ben Williams, KT Senior Manager, speaks to three industry experts about some of the work that has been taking place to help farmers become more energy efficient as we move towards net zero. He also discusses AHDB’s strategic aims in terms of the environment with Jon Foot, Head of Environment. Find out about the potential for releasing energy from slurry, the scope for improving energy efficiency on farm and how to make the most of renewable energy sources. Featured gues...
185: Beef & Lamb: Sourcing replacements, forage supply and what to expect at livestock markets
August 07, 2020 09:55 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBIn part one of this episode, independent sheep consultant Liz Genever talks to two of AHDB’s Challenge Sheep farmers, Sam Jones and Rob Hawke, about their approach to sourcing replacements this year, given the restrictions associated with coronavirus. There is also mixed forage supply following a dry spring, so she explores whether this is influencing their decision to retain more animals or opt to buy in replacements. Liz also covers health precautions and things to consider when buying in ...
184: Dairy: Confidence to breed the next generation
August 04, 2020 06:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBThe breeding decisions taken by dairy farmers are crucially important to the productivity, health and welfare of our national dairy herd. In this episode Knowledge Exchange Manager Becky Miles talks to Keith Gue from Huddlestone Farmers in Sussex to understand how he makes his breeding decisions and the impact it’s had on the herd. Find out more about genetics on our Dairy Breeding & Genetics page. Feedback survey: We'd love to know what you think of our podcasts. If you’d like to give ...
183: Cabbage stem flea beetle management in oilseed rape
July 31, 2020 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBOur research has identified various key components for an integrated pest management (IPM) strategy to combat cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) and uses a traffic-light code to indicate the current reliability for control. In this podcast, AHDB pest specialist Charlotte Rowley, ADAS entomologist Sacha White and Richard Ling from Diss Monitor Farm discuss the results and unlock the secrets for effectively controlling this major oilseed rape pest. Further details of our research can be found vi...
182: Pork Midweek Meal Campaign Results 2020
July 29, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBIn a world that’s constantly competing with emerging food trends, diets and changing tastes – it becomes harder for farmers produce to rise above the noise and maintain the front and centre position, on the plate. The marketing and advertising people do their utmost and headlines, a few weeks ago shouted Porky Brits now fatter than pigs – a topic of a separate podcast – which supports the work being done and the latest research, showing the fat levels in certain cuts of pork have now droppe...
181: The UK's raspberry breeding programme - from the perspective of the James Hutton Institute
July 24, 2020 08:30 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBIn our latest episode, AHDB's KE Manager for Soft Fruit and Tree Fruit Scott Raffle sat down with Louise Sutherland - Chair of the Raspberry Breeding Consortium, Nicki Jennings - Raspberry Breeder at the James Hutton Institute and Jeff Layton, a Fruit Agronomist . They discussed each of their roles, the current state of play and how raspberry varieties may change in the future. To discover more about AHDB's role in assisting in raspberry-based research through our NIAB EMR Centre, visit ...
180: Desiccation: solutions for the first season without Diquat
July 21, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBAfter losing the approval for Diquat in 2019 growers are looking for alternative solutions for desiccation. Gozai and Spotlight, straight or in combination, along with flailing have shown good results in the 2019 trials. Trials on desiccation will continue this year at our SPot farms. In the first part of this episode we will discuss with Mike Shapland, Strategic Potato Farm host in the East region, about how they will tackle desiccation this year. In the second part Dr Mark Stalham will ...
179: 2020 Dairy and red meat market outlook
July 17, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBIn this episode John Bates talks to Head of Market Specialists Chris Gooderham, and Duncan Wyatt, Lead Analyst, about the challenges faced by the beef, lamb, pork and dairy sectors in 2020 and what the future may hold. They discuss some of the winners and losers of the coronavirus pandemic, and touch on Brexit. You can find more information on prices and consumer trends, both in the short- and long-term, on our Market Intelligence web pages or by reading the latest Agri-market outlook ...
178: New chair not sitting on his laurels
July 15, 2020 06:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBIn March 2020 Nicholas Saphir was appointed by the Secretary of State to follow Sir Peter Kendall and become the new chairman of AHDB. In this episode, John Bates questions AHDB's new chair, Nicholas Saphir on his future plans for the agriculture and horticulture industry. Bringing a strong set of new skills and experience, Nicholas shares the vision of where he wants AHDB to be in the upcoming years. Find out what the means for our industry, staff and allied stakeholders. Learn more abou...
177: Top tips for outwintering your livestock
July 14, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBIn this podcast, Katie Thorley, AHDB Beef & Lamb’s Knowledge Transfer manager talks to AHDB Beef & Lamb board member, Richard Sparey, about how he has successfully outwintered his stock, as well as advice and top tips on how you can do the same. Outwintering webinars Making a success of outwintering cattle (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_UeSg6ff8w) Outwintering options for sheep (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcqVUHidj7w)
177: Beef & Lamb: Top tips for outwintering your livestock
July 14, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBIn this podcast, Katie Thorley, AHDB Beef & Lamb’s Knowledge Transfer manager talks to AHDB Beef & Lamb board member, Richard Sparey, about how he has successfully outwintered his stock, as well as advice and top tips on how you can do the same. Outwintering webinars Making a success of outwintering cattle Outwintering options for sheep
176: Agri Market Outlook | Preparing for the future
July 10, 2020 06:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBIn this episode John Bates talks to AHDB Consumer Insight Analysts David Swales and Sarah Baker about the challenges faced by the agricultural sector in 2020 and what the future may hold for the industry. You can find more information on prices and consumer trends on our Market Intelligence page or by reading the latest Agri Market Outlook report. Feedback survey: We'd love to know what you think of our podcasts. If you’d like to give your feedback, please complete our short questio...
175: 2020 Harvest and Market Outlook
July 08, 2020 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBIn this special edition agri-market podcast, we invite the AHDB Market Intelligence team to review the results from the Spring Planting Variety Survey. This annual survey provides estimates for the planted area in Great Britain ahead of harvest this year. We look at the headline results from the years’ survey then analyse what this means for main arable crop sectors. Wheat We look at the regional figures on wheat planting and discuss the impact on production potential and markets. Barley...
174: "Thin as a pig"
July 03, 2020 05:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB‘Porky Brits now fatter than pigs’? The Sunday Times published a front-page story written by science editor Jonathan Leake which read – While Britain’s have been getting heavier, pigs are no longer as fat. It may one day become a compliment to be told “You are as thin as a pig” In this podcast John Bates addresses how and why the fat levels in UK pork have dropped as new research has revealed, in the first official testing for nearly 30 years. With the support of our AHDB specialist...
174: Pork: "Thin as a pig"
July 03, 2020 05:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB‘Porky Brits now fatter than pigs’? The Sunday Times published a front-page story written by science editor Jonathan Leake which read – While Britain’s have been getting heavier, pigs are no longer as fat. It may one day become a compliment to be told “You are as thin as a pig” In this podcast John Bates addresses how and why the fat levels in UK pork have dropped as new research has revealed, in the first official testing for nearly 30 years. With the support of our AHDB specialist...
173: MH - the chemical that could reduce potato storage costs this season
June 30, 2020 06:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBIn the first season without CIPC we are looking at alternative sprout suppressant solutions. In this episode we will discuss more about Maleic Hydrazide, including Sutton Bridge trials, instructions on how this chemical should be applied as well as costs of application. Speakers: Jonathan Papworth- Potato grower in Cambridgeshire and AHDB Potatoes Board member Adrian Briddon - AHDB Crop Storage Senior Scientist Andy Alexander - Independent Agronomist and Potato Specialist Useful lin...
170: Mob grazing: A livestock farmer’s view
June 29, 2020 06:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBIn this podcast edition Nicola Renison, AHDB Beef & Lamb’s regional manager, from the North West, talks to livestock farmer and consultant, Tom Chapman, all about mob grazing, including how he’s found it to benefit his own farm business.
171: Mob grazing: A livestock farmer’s view
June 29, 2020 06:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBIn this podcast edition Nicola Renison, AHDB Beef & Lamb’s regional manager, from the North West, talks to livestock farmer and consultant, Tom Chapman, all about mob grazing, including how he’s found it to benefit his own farm business.
171: Where are we with our NIAB EMR Plum Demonstration Centre project?
June 26, 2020 06:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBAHDB's soft & tree fruit specialist Scott Raffle recently sat down with some key staff at the Plum Demonstration Centre at NIAB EMR in Kent, of which AHDB are part funders. They discussed previous work done at the facilities and future projects going forward, providing an evaluation of the site's progress so far.
170: Where are we with our NIAB EMR Plum Demonstration Centre project?
June 26, 2020 06:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBAHDB's soft & tree fruit specialist Scott Raffle recently sat down with some key staff at the Plum Demonstration Centre at NIAB EMR in Kent, of which AHDB are part funders. They discussed previous work done at the facilities and future projects going forward, providing an evaluation of the site's progress so far.
169: Trading with US or them? (Special Guest John Wilkes)
June 23, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBAmerica represents a massive opportunity for Exports of British produced food. American shoppers love many of the things British farmers are proud of – the way animals are reared and cared for and how other foods such as cheese are produced. In this podcast, John Bates flips the coin and looks at the story of food from Britain being imported into the USA to see if that ‘special relationship’ could be putting money into British producers’ wallets. Dr Phil Hadley (AHDB's International Market...
168: Top tips from cereal breeders
June 19, 2020 06:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBIn this edition of the Cereals and Oilseeds podcast, we invite breeders to share their tips on selecting varieties for this autumn. Hear KWS UK Ltd, RAGT Seeds UK, Senova Ltd, Elsoms Seeds Ltd, Syngenta, Limagrain UK and DSV UK give tips on selecting winter wheat varieties and what things you should be considering. We also hear from AHDB’s Knowledge Exchange Manager Michelle Nuttall on our upcoming Recommended List Ultimate Guide webinars comprising AHDB’s Arable Connections programme ...
167: Brexit – prepare for the worst and hope for the best
June 17, 2020 06:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBBrexit and the transition arrangements are a huge challenge for the British Government. In this episode, John Bates, AHDB Senior Media & PR Manager, speaks to Tania Gesto-Casas, an AHDB policy manager based in Brussels, and Sarah Baker, AHDB Strategic Insight Manager. In light of the negotiations advancing, we have reviewed the previous scenarios prepared for farm business managers and updated analysis of how a ‘no-deal’ Brexit will impact UK farmers, reflecting the recently-announced UK G...
166: Feeding soil for productivity and health
June 16, 2020 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBSoil health underlies crop productivity. Understanding whole soil health can aid decisions which can benefit both productivity and animal health. In this episode Knowledge Exchange Manager Sarah Hurford talks to Strategic Dairy Farmer David Cotton from Bridge Farm and Mark Tripney from ISoils about the importance of good soil management and how to get the best from your land. Follow Bridge Farm’s journey on their Farm Excellence page and learn more about soil management on our Grass & f...
165: Beef & Lamb Strategic Farmer activity update
June 12, 2020 06:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBIn this podcast edition Emma Steele, AHDB Beef & Lamb’s regional manager talks to Strategic Farmer, Neil Brown, about what has happened on farm since his last discussion meeting in February and what his top tips are for a successful farming enterprise. Online Strategic Farm event How to start direct selling with Strategic Farms Dupath Farm and Chestnut Farm – Thursday 18 June – 7:30pm Find out more about our Strategic Farmers
164: The Livestock Information Programme (LIP) set to transform the future of traceability
June 09, 2020 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBIn this episode we talk to Richard Laverick, who is the Chief Officer for Livestock Information. He updates us on the progress of the Livestock Information Programme (LIP) and the plans for the foreseeable future. The Livestock Information Programme (LIP) will deliver a new multi-species livestock information, identification and tracking service known as the Livestock Information Service (LIS). It is being developed through an industry-government partnership and will bring world-leading li...
164: Tomato brown rugose fruit virus: an update
June 08, 2020 16:15 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBAHDB's KE manager for protected edibles and mushrooms Nathalie Key managed to catch up with Adrian Fox of Fera Science to discuss all things tomato brown rugose fruit virus. Access our tomato brown rugose fruit virus hub by visiting https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/tomato-brown-rugose-fruit-virus. There, you can find a range of information including common symptoms, the background of the virus, downloadable resources , videos and best practice guides. For more of our horticulture-ba...
163: Driving demand for dairy - our new marketing campaign
June 04, 2020 06:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBEvery household across the UK is being urged to #MilkYourMoments on social media as part of a £1 million joint-funded dairy campaign. In this episode John Bates talks Rebecca Miah who leads the marketing activity for AHDB Dairy and Paul Flannagan, AHDB Dairy’s strategy director, about the campaign and the reasoning behind it. You can find more information about the Milk Your Moments campaign here and find support on issues raised by coronavirus on our Dairy Coronavirus webpage. Feedba...
162: Scotland v England and the #MakeitSteak campaign
June 03, 2020 11:30 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBThis latest podcast showcases the latest activity as part of the #MakeitSteak campaign. Find out about the new initiative involving football and steaks in a fun competition to get people inspired by cooking prime steaks at home. Join AHDB's John Bates as he chats to Karl Pendlebury, AHDB's Senior Manager (Quality Schemes) and the chefs Hampden Parks Executive Head Chef Colin Dempsey, Sous Chef Stephen Hampson as well as Harry Lomas MBE, Executive Head Chef at Wembley about the steak dishes ...
161: Strategic Farm Week 2020 podcast special
June 03, 2020 06:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBWith Strategic Farm Week 2020 well underway, AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds Board Chair, Paul Temple, chats to our three Strategic Farm hosts, Brian Barker, Rob Fox and David Aglen. They discuss the benefits of being part of the Strategic Farm programme and what they are learning as strategic farmers, as well as the challenges they face. For more information about Strategic Farm Week, and to catch up on any of the webinars or to download the resources, please visit ahdb.org.uk/sfweek2020.
160: Potato irrigation: efficiency, common scab control and new trials
June 02, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBIn this episode we will discuss: Irrigation systems efficiency Licensing for abstracting water Current water levels How to use irrigation to reduce common scab An overview of the latest trials looking at use of brackish in potato irrigation Our guest speakers: Nicola Dunn - AHDB Resource Management Scientist Dr. Mark Stalham - Head of NIAB CUF Mark Taylor - Vice Chair of Nene Potatoes Ltd Useful links: ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/potato-irrigation https://ahdb.org.uk/n...
160: Drought - how to manage the continued dry weather
June 01, 2020 15:33 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBJoin Leah Shanks, AHDB Beef & Lamb knowledge exchange manager as she chats to colleagues and farmers about how the drought could affect farming this season. She's joined by livestock farmers Graham Rutherford, Phil White, Phil Kinch, Ben Walker and AHDB Beef & Lamb board member and farmer James Shouler about how they coped with drought in the summer of 2018 and how they are planning to manage the continued dry conditions. She also chats to independent livestock consultant, Liz Genever and...
159: Food a fact of life | Educating our children about food and nutrition
June 01, 2020 06:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBFood a fact of Life – As part of our preparation for life alongside, Maths. English and the Sciences it’s imperative our children have a rich understanding of how food is produced, have an accurate and positive impression of farming, an idea of how to cook and the role food plays in a healthy balanced diet. In this episode John Bates finds out how Roz Reynolds, AHDB’s head of education and nutrition, works with Roy Ballam, Managing Director and Head of education at The British Nutrition F...