In this edition Chloe Mckee, Knowledge Exchange Officer talks to Bethan John from Liverpool University about her PhD research on liver fluke in silage and how through good fermentation you can prevent the risk the livestock. She also gives practical tips on how best to ensile to prevent liver fluke contamination.

For more information

Making grass silage for Better Returns manual for more info on silage making 

 

 SCOPS website - liver fluke

In this special issue of the Potatoes Podcast we will discuss the impact of Coronavirus on the Potato Markets. A fresh update on how Covid-19 has resulted in an increased demand on the retail market, while the chipping market has suffered the hardest hit. The uncertainty of the current situation will force businesses to seek alternative markets, listen to this episode find out what are the tools and resources available. 

We will speak with:

•           Alice Bailey, AHDB Senior Marketing Intelligence Analyst for Potatoes

•           Rob Clayton, AHDB Strategy Director for Potatoes

Link: https://ahdb.org.uk/potatoes

In this episode we discover how our participants are dealing with the effects of COVD-19.

Our guests discuss recent production issues, the fluctuation of sales, duty of care to staff and how operations have been adapted to suit the current climate. 

For information, guidance and support around Coronavirus, visit our dedicated web page: https://ahdb.org.uk/coronavirus. 

Life largely carries on as normal for most of Britain’s dairy farmers during the current Covid-19 outbreak, however there’s certainly been upheaval beyond the farmgate with a seismic shift in the normal patterns of behaviour. 

 

Alistair McLaren spoke with AHDB’s Lead Dairy Analyst Patty Clayton and Susie Stannard, Consumer Insight Manager for an update on how the current situation is affecting dairy markets and patterns of consumption.  

 

For information, guidance and support around Coronavirus, visit our dedicated web page: https://ahdb.org.uk/coronavirus

 

Check the latest on dairy markets here: https://ahdb.org.uk/dairy-markets

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In this episode we focus purely on the effects of Covid-19 on the beef and lamb market place, prices and exports. We hear from Duncan Wyatt who is our lead analyst for red meat in our Market Intelligence team. Duncan talks about the impact which the coronavirus outbreak has had so far on the beef and lamb markets, both domestically and globally. We also hear about the change in demand, market requirements and what affect this is all having on our exports. 

For more information: 

https://ahdb.org.uk/coronavirus

https://ahdb.org.uk/markets-and-prices

Our Arable Market Intelligence team take a look at what's happening in cereals and oilseeds markets. They discuss the impact of coronavirus in the short and long term, both domestically and globally.

As well as grains, the team discuss the outlook for oilseeds markets – including oilseed rape. With a rise in spring cropping this year, we hear what to watch out for in the months ahead.

For lots more information on cereals and oilseeds markets visit https://ahdb.org.uk/cereals-oilseeds-markets

For the latest information on how AHDB is supporting the industry through the coronavirus crisis visit https://ahdb.org.uk/coronavirus. Here you can view the latest updates, advice and resources. 

As the world wrestles with Coronavirus and the scientists seek a COVID-19 vaccine the farming and food industries, for a host of reasons have come into sharp focus – not least as they deal with the consequences of the changes imposed by Government on people’s day to day lives.

In this episode, our guest, Jane King the Chief Executive of AHDB, will talk about the new normal, the information and support which is available to help farmers, growers and the supply chain cope with the increasing pressures and inevitable angst this new threat brings to societies health.

For further support and guidance, visit our dedicated page on Coronavirus.

If you have a question you'd like answered, please email: [email protected] or call our help desk: 024 7601 9361

As if anyone needed reminding an important element of the economy is the multi-million-pound exports trade Britain has with the rest of the world.

Vietnam is an emerging market and in this podcast John Bates speaks to AHDB experts about key markets and the efforts made throughout the year to gain access to countries and grow trade, so that farmers goods from here at home can be sold to almost every corner of the globe. 

We hear how AHDB identifies opportunities, analyses diet and meal trends as well as shoppers buying behaviours and works with exporters to attend trade shows to do deals that matter. 

In this podcast you will hear from: Jonathan Eckley (AHDB's Head of Asia Pacific Exports) , Steve Evans (AHDB's Senior Consumer Insight Manager) and Zoe Avison (AHDB's Retail Insight Analyst).

We caught up with three of our keynote speakers, who agreed to provide an overview of their areas of speciality. 

To discover more about microbials and how to keep your produce protected, visit https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/microbials-keeping-fresh-produce-free-of-pathogens.

In the summer of 2019 there was an increased number of reports of issues related to Potato Virus Y, in this episode we look at the industry response and the two main test methods for seed potato virus.

In this episode we will speak with:

Find out more about potato viruses here:

https://ahdb.org.uk/aphid-forecasts

https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/aphmon/

Other links:

https://ahdb.org.uk/potatoes