Agonomics

It’s all about food trends as David's joined by analyst Hannah McLoughlin to look at how meat and dairy outperformed alternatives at the start of the year as well as discovering why healthy and convenient meals are on the rise. Apparently, sandwiches reign supreme at lunch although we do like to eat Italian food, pies and pasties whatever the hour.

Plus, find out who gatecrashes this week's recording (drum roll please).

More on the consumer food trends:

Meat and dairy outperform alternatives this Veganuary | AHDB

Consumer cooking trends: Healthy and convenient meals on the rise | AHDB

Retail and consumer insight | AHDB

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As the annual Planting and Variety Survey opens, David's joined by his AHDB colleague Helen Plant to understand how UK farmers can get involved to help produce an early estimate for crop areas. The pair also look at a recent report on crop conditions.

Plus, find out if David's use of sun cream improved since last summer.

More on the Planting and Variety Survey:

AHDB Planting and Variety Survey | AHDB

Planting and Variety Survey FAQs | AHDB

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David turns his attention to the bluetongue virus which poses a big threat to the beef, lamb and dairy sectors. He's joined by AHDB colleagues to learn more about the Battle Bluetongue campaign as well as a vaccine finance calculator that can help farmers work out what they'll spend or save defending their stock.

Plus, there's a discussion around (man) flu remedies.

Bluetongue resources:

Bluetongue virus latest news | AHDB

BTV-3 vaccination finance calculator (sheep) | AHDB

BTV-3 vaccination finance calculator (beef) | AHDB

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David's back in the company of AHDB's lead dairy analyst, Susie Stannard, to talk about the recent Milk Forecasting Forum and pick out some of the main points of conversation. From herd size and milk yields to the availability of replacement heifers, there’s plenty for the pair to look at.

Plus find out who's been doing some upcycling.

More from the world of dairy:

Milk Forecasting Forum discuss the challenges facing farmers in the 2025/26 season | AHDB

Dairy markets | AHDB

Battle Bluetongue campaign - Ruminant Health & Welfare

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David is joined by analyst and podcast newcomer George Craddock to discuss inputs this week. They cover hay, straw and fertiliser to name a few.

Plus, listen out for a very special guest presenter.

More on farm inputs:

Farm Inputs Overview | AHDB

Cost of production | AHDB

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The subject of food security and what the term actually means comes under the spotlight as David's joined by colleague Jess Corsair.  They look at what external factors can have an impact, what’s important to farmers, and what AHDB's doing in this area.

Plus does David really look like an Olympic champion sprinter when he's out running?

More on food security:

Food security in the UK – three years on | AHDB

Food security or self-sufficiency? | AHDB

Food security in the UK | AHDB

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David hears first hand from farmers Gary Willoughby and Elaine Booth about the benefits of being involved with AHDB’s Arable Business Groups and Farmbench tool. It’s all about peer-to-peer learning with the aim of improving efficiency and increasing profits.

Plus there’s an update on David’s kitchen renovation.

More on the ABG and Farmbench tool:

https://ahdb.org.uk/arable-business-groups

https://ahdb.org.uk/farmbench

https://ahdb.org.uk/farmbench-guide-2024

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David goes over the recently published Pork and Cereals & Oilseeds outlooks, with the help of analysts Freya Shuttleworth and Millie Askew. They give their expert thoughts on production, costs, and what the future holds for these sectors over the next year.

And find out why David's voicing his concerns about the state of British baking.

If you’d like to read the outlooks in full or find out more about AHDB generally, here are some useful links:

Pork market outlook | AHDB

Cereals market outlook | AHDB

Market outlooks (dairy, beef & lamb) - Agonomics with David Eudall

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David explores the link between retailers and the environment to find out how much of a bearing it has on imports, specifically beef and lamb. It follows on from work AHDB did last year comparing beef and lamb farm assurance schemes around the world, with David focussing on schemes that include environmental standards in Ireland, New Zealand and Australia.

Plus, there's an update on David's kitchen renovation.

But we know you care more about the farming stuff, so here are some useful links:

Farm standards review – Beef & Lamb | AHDB

AHDB welcomes independent Farm Assurance Review report | AHDB

Assurance schemes | AHDB

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It's AHDB’s agri-market outlook season and David's joined by his colleagues to do some future gazing in both the dairy and the beef and lamb sectors. Could there be positive news for farmers working in these fields in 2025?

Plus find out who's trying their best to distract David and his guests this week?

Back to the outlooks:

Dairy market outlook | AHDB

Beef market outlook | AHDB

Lamb market outlook | AHDB

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