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This week on The AG Show, we're catching up with a first-generation dairy farmer to hear how a programme built to support ambitious entrepreneurs helped them secure a farm tenancy in Dorset and take the next step in their farming journey.

We'll also get the inside track on a brand-new tool set to help cereal growers tackle Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus, plus the latest on the bluetongue situation (which is a good opportunity to plug AHDB's bluetongue virus hotline: 024 7771 0386).

And that's not all. We catch up with AHDB's new Beef and Lamb Director, Prys Morgan, and round things off by digging into the world of lamb grading and why it matters.

SOME USEFUL BITS (FROM AHDB & BEYOND)

Dairy Entrepreneurs | RABDF Training Programme

Cereal growers asked to help develop a new BYDV management tool | AHDB

Bluetongue Virus Hub - Ruminant Health & Welfare

Support for farmers | AHDB

Prys Morgan appointed as new Beef & Lamb Sector Director | AHDB

Understanding lambs and carcases | AHDB

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The AG Show is going all-in on #Farm24 - the 24-hour online celebration of British farming. We’ve even shifted our release date so we can be part of the action!

In this episode, we catch up with organisers Farmers Guardian, campaign ambassador Rebecca Wilson and sponsor RABI FarmersAid to find out what’s planned, why it matters and how you can get involved.

Plus, the hotly contested debate over what to call AG Show listeners shows no sign of ending any time soon...

SOME USEFUL BITS (FROM AHDB & BEYOND)

Farmers Guardian | Farming News | Farm24 | 24 Hours In Farming

Wilson and Ashley - YouTube

RABI - the Farmers Charity

EU restrictions on Brazilian beef exports: what could it mean for the UK market? | AHDB

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This week on The AG Show, farmer Jim Chapman joins the team to share his powerful story of losing an arm in a PTO shaft accident, and how that life-changing moment continues to shape his day-to-day life. With agriculture still one of the UK's most dangerous industries, we're proudly backing Farm Safety Week and helping shine a light on the risks farmers face every day.

We'll also be hearing from a former farmer turned firefighter about the real fire risks that come with the recent spell of hot, dry weather, and what farmers can do to stay safe during harvest and beyond.

Plus, we take a look at Open Your Gate, a joint campaign from AHDB and LEAF that's encouraging farmers to welcome more young people onto farms, with an ambitious goal of delivering one million on-farm experiences by 2031.

It's a packed episode full of honest conversations, practical advice and plenty of reasons to get involved.

SOME USEFUL BITS (FROM AHDB & BEYOND)

The Impact – safety in numbers - YellowWellies.org

Support for farmers | AHDB

Dry weather and drought – fire prevention | AHDB

How have the recent heatwaves impacted GB milk production? | AHDB

RABDF launches dairy entrepreneurs club | AHDB

AHDB and LEAF launch drive to inspire the next generation through on-farm experiences | AHDB

Home Page | LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming)

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It's a packed episode of The AG Show this week. We're giving a shout-out to GB Calf Week, the industry-wide campaign shining a spotlight on the latest thinking and fresh ideas in youngstock care.

We'll also be tackling one of farming's biggest talking points right now - bovine TB. It's back in the spotlight following the latest series of Clarkson's Farm, so we'll dig into what's being said and what it means for the industry.

Elsewhere, we explore why sustainability sits at the heart of the newly launched Beef and Lamb Environmental Roadmap and hear why rehydrating grain before it leaves the farm might not be the best move.

And finally, we catch up with young farmer Will Sercombe, fresh from the incredible challenge of running the length of the UK in less than three weeks.

Plenty to get stuck into, so what are you waiting for? Go and press play....

SOME USEFUL BITS (FROM AHDB & BEYOND)

GB Calf Week | AHDB

The Beef and Lamb Environmental Roadmap | AHDB

Length of the UK run

Bovine tuberculosis | AHDB

Support for farmers | AHDB

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The AG Show heads to Groundswell as the regenerative farming festival marks its 10th birthday, to find out what's getting farmers talking.

First, we catch up with Groundswell co-founder John Cherry to look back at how the event has grown over the past decade and hear what he's learned from a mob grazing project he's been involved in.

If you're a wheat grower looking to boost margins, don't miss our chat with a farmer who's transformed his business by turning his grain into flour and selling direct to bakeries.

Plus, Charlotte puts her emergency first aid skills to the test in a farm accident scenario, and we get some practical tips on how to better understand what's going on beneath your feet by taking a closer look at your soil.

SOME USEFUL BITS (FROM AHDB & BEYOND)

Groundswell Festival 2027

Agrileader Circle at Groundswell

Milling at Bruern – Bruern Farms

Farmers Aid – from RABI

The soil health scorecard | AHDB

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After that record-breaking June heatwave, The AG Show is diving into what it really means for farming. We’re joined by Tom from the Met Office to break down what’s going on with our weather - and why extreme events are becoming more of the norm.

We also catch up with AHDB’s climate resilience lead, Alice, to talk through how you can actually protect your farm, using the Climate Resilience Action Planner.

Plus, there's details of the Farming Roadmap 2050, we hear how one farmer’s giving his hedgerows some extra attention and Stasha’s back with more Dad jokes… brace yourselves.

SOME USEFUL BITS (FROM AHDB & BEYOND)

Climate resilience on-farm action planner | AHDB

Weather and climate change - Met Office

Farming Roadmap 2050: Growing England’s Future (accessible version) - GOV.UK

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On this episode of The AG Show, we’re getting stuck into low‑carbon lamb - where big science meets real‑world farming. It’s all off the back of the three‑year Breed For CH4nge project, and now it’s wrapped up, we’re hearing straight from the people involved and asking the big question: will this actually work on UK sheep farms?

We’re also catching up with a CEVAS‑trained dairy farmer who’s been opening the farm gates to school visits – and why it’s not just the kids who get something out of it.

And with the football World Cup in full swing, we’ll take a lighter look at what might be fuelling the teams on the pitch.

SOME USEFUL BITS (FROM AHDB & BEYOND)

Sheep Breeding UK | Low Carbon Lamb | Low Methane Sheep

Innovis Sheep - Leading UK Sheep Breeding Services & Sales

Signet Breeding Services | Signet Breeding

Lancashire Farm Education Centre – Home Farm – Croston

Access To Farms Home Page | Access To Farms

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US dairy couple Rodney and Dorothy Elliott jump on The AG Show to break down the five non-negotiables of a resilient dairy business - with their UK roadshow just around the corner.

Originally from Northern Ireland, the pair headed stateside in 2006 and started out with a 1,400-cow setup. Fast forward 20 years, and Drumgoon Dairy is now a multi-barn operation milking around 6,500 cows - so they’ve definitely learned a thing or two along the way.

We also take a look behind the scenes at how AHDB works with retailers to get red meat and dairy on the supermarket shelves.

Plus, we’ve got the latest from the Planting and Variety Survey, and an update on our environmental baselining pilot - which suggests we could be seriously underestimating just how much carbon is actually stored in soils.

SOME USEFUL BITS (FROM AHDB & BEYOND)

Drumgoon Dairy: The 5 non-negotiables of a resilient dairy business | AHDB

GB barley area hits 16-year low as growers rethink cropping strategies | AHDB

AHDB-led pilot shows current soil carbon measurement methodologies may be underestimating carbon stocks by a third or more | AHDB

Consumer Insights: Improving shopper engagement with the meat aisle | AHDB

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The AG Show might’ve just stumbled on something genuinely handy for farmers ahead of the next round of the Sustainable Farming Incentive. We’re joined by one of the brains at AHDB behind a new tool that helps you see what different SFI actions could actually mean for your own farm - so you can make smarter calls. Plus, we hear from a farmer who’s already put it to the test.

We’ll also be chatting to the head of the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers as AIMS hits a big milestone - 25 years.

And we’ll get into herbal leys too, catching up with organisers from a recent event focused on growing and managing multi-species swards.

SOME USEFUL BITS (FROM AHDB & BEYOND)

SFI cost benefit tool | AHDB Tools

Sustainable Farming Incentive | AHDB

The Garlic Farm Isle of Wight | Farm Shop | Restaurant | Café

Association of Independent Meat Suppliers

FarmED - FarmED - Farm & Food Education England

Home | Niab

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It’s a Cover Crops 101 special on The AG Show - and we’ve got a couple of proper experts on hand to help.

Clive Wood from Frontier and AHDB’s Bek Hirstman join us to break it all down, getting you up to speed on the basics of cover crops (yes, all those non-harvested plants that can provide benefits to a rotation).

We dig into what they actually do, the different types out there and - crucially - how to choose the right ones without causing yourself headaches further down the line.

We're also asking what’s going on with finished cattle prices - why are they dropping and is there more to come? And we check in on how red meat and dairy are performing on foodservice menus right now.

Plus, who could have been part of the farmers choir that won Britain's Got Talent?

SOME USEFUL BITS (FROM AHDB & BEYOND)

Home - Cover Crops Guide

An introduction to cover crops | AHDB

Frontier Agriculture

Why are finished cattle prices falling and will this continue? Beef market update | AHDB

Red meat in foodservice: The trends shaping today’s menus | AHDB

Dairy in foodservice: The trends shaping today’s menus | AHDB

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