Especially during current times with uncertainty looming over us, it is vital growers and farmers need to consider methods in cutting down on resources and business costs. 

Experts at the NFU have been working with the GrowSave project and working closely with growers and farmers to reduce energy costs. We speak to AHDB’s Knowledge Exchange Manager, Nathalie Key and NFU’s Senior Energy Expert, Jon Swain who provide us with an insight into the 10 year programme and what growers and farmers can do to ensure they are making the most of their energy. 

We will also hear from James Broekhuizen, Nursery Manager at Anchor Nurseries. He will share his experience and the changes they made at the nursery to make their business more efficient. 

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In this episode, we talk about the potential impact of a no deal Brexit. It was recorded before the announcement of the new deal on 17 October, which still needs to be passed by both UK and EU parliaments and so leaves “no deal” as a possibility.

We hear from Will Jackson, Strategy Director (Beef & Lamb), Duncan Wyatt, Lead Analyst for red meat, and Liam Byrne, Head of Meat Marketing.

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In this episode, we talk about the potential impact of a no deal Brexit. It was recorded before the announcement of the new deal on 17 October, which still needs to be passed by both UK and EU parliaments and so leaves “no deal” as a possibility.

We hear from Angela Christison, Strategy Director (Pork), Duncan Wyatt, Lead Analyst for red meat, and Liam Byrne, Head of Meat Marketing.

Prices and stats.

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“As delegates gather in London for the annual Grain Market Outlook Conference today, David Eudall and Peter Collier of AHDB’s Market Intelligence sit down to review the latest market data.

 

David and Peter discuss global issues, with lower prices resulting from trade surpluses meaning plenty of export competition for cereals. Meanwhile it’s a varied picture for oilseeds with plenty of soya beans coming from the US but a significantly reduced rapeseed crop across Europe.

 

Turning to the UK, David and Peter are almost knocked of their chairs by the sheer size of the UK barley crop, piling on the pressure to find export opportunities but with Brexit looming finding demand is going to be a big challenge.

 

Catch up with the latest on cereals and oilseeds markets at https://ahdb.org.uk/cereals-oilseeds-markets. Check out Twitter for our weekly market snapshot videos: @AHDB_Cereals.

 

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In this episode, Danny Fanning, a Masters student from University College Dublin spent a two month placement at AHDB looking at Herbal Leys. During this time he spoke to Ian Wilkinson of Costwolds seeds about his farming practices and how he manages his herbal lays.

* Please note this episode was filmed outside, so in parts it can be quite windy!

Further information on the extensive opportunities for including livestock within the arable rotation, including the grazing of arable land, growing crops for silage or hay and arranging muck-for-straw deals, can be accessed from the AHDB ‘Livestock and the arable rotation’ guide – cereals.ahdb.org.uk/livestock

Ben Stroud’s family farm in Leicestershire incorporates a 190 dairy cow herd, 140 hectares of arable crops and 80 hectares of forage and grazing. The farm grows Lucerne as a cheaper source of protein for the dairy cows, which is also helping to control blackgrass. With plenty of muck and slurry produced by the cows and youngstock, making use of this on both forage land and crops is important for both soil biology and cutting input costs. 

 

AHDB’s Tom Hebbert met with Ben to discover more about the benefits of growing Lucerne, and to discover how arable farmers can also benefit by working alongside a local dairy farmer.

AHDB's ‘Livestock and the arable rotation’ guide looks to inspire farmers to work together for mutual benefit. It looks at the opportunities available, including the grazing of arable land, growing crops for silage or hay and arranging muck-for-straw deals. 

Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus was reported in the UK this year for the first time. And while no further outbreaks have currently been recorded in the UK, the virus has the potential to cause significant impact for tomato growers. 

In this episode Adrian Fox, the Senior Plant Virologist at Fera will be discussing how growers can prevent Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus along with an update from Phil Morley, Director of Agronomy at APS Produce Ltd and Nathalie Key, AHDBs Knowledge Exchange Manager. 

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The pig industry is made up of a variety of systems, with herds ranging from a handful of sows to thousands. In this episode, we hear from Luchia Gregson, about the work we’re doing with small-scale pig keepers and why it’s so important. We also get an update on the pork market from Bethan Wilkins, one of our analysts.

Small-scale producer meetings

Information for small-scale pig keepers

New pig keepers guide

Contingency planning guide

Pig clubs and events

Stockperson training

Prices and stats

Love Pork marketing campaign

Luchia Gregson: [email protected] or 07990 442798

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The Consumer Insight conference has taken place in Warwick. About 150 delegates packed a conference venue  to hear from a range of speakers about changing diets, eating habits, the so called shopper journey and how retailers can adapt to attract shoppers of the future.

 

Delegates heard about the value of consumer data. Knowledge comes from data and that data is being collected and harvested, all the time.

 

John Bates speaks to AHDB analysts and they explain what we can learn from data  and why it is so highly prized.

 

Hear what Steve Evans AHDB’s Consumer Insight manager and senior analyst Susie Stannard have to say.

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This episode looks closely at the Consumer Marketing team at AHDB - with a specific focus on the crisping and chilled potatoes sectors.

Hear Analysts, Grace Randall and Zoe Avison give their insight into sales, consumption, trends and the development of the market as the delve into the consumer end of the market.