We throw the spotlight on a service that aims to make livestock record management much more convenient.

Ian Hewett, managing director for Livestock Information Ltd, a subsidiary of AHDB, joins our presenter John Bates to explain more.

Livestock Information Transformation Programme (LITP) | AHDB

https://www.livestockinformation.org.uk/

Changes to Bovine Identification, Registration, and Movement in England - Defra - Citizen Space

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The Nutrient Management Guide (RB209) helps farmers make the most of organic materials and balance the benefits of fertiliser use against economic and environmental costs. The guide explains the value of nutrients, soil and why good nutrient management is about more than just the fertilisers you buy; it can save you money as well as help protect the environment.

This year, the RB209 is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its first publication. In this episode, AHDB's John Bates discusses with Dr Amanda Bennett, AHDB's Senior Environment Manager, who is an expert in soil health and crop nutrition. Joining the conversation is Dr Ian Richards, a member of the Fertiliser Advisers Certification & Training Scheme (FACTS) Advisory Committee, and a contributor to the first edition. Together, they shed some light on the history of the RB209, why it is important and how it looks going forward. Also featured is James Price, a farmer from Oxfordshire, who uses the guide religiously.

Nutrient Management Guide (RB209) | AHDB

A golden year for nutrient management | AHDB

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AHDB's Senior Knowledge Exchange Manager (Dairy), Stephen West, finds out about a new licence for moving cattle from TB-restricted holdings during a meeting about the disease at a monitor farm in Herefordshire as GB Calf Week gets underway.

Bovine Tuberculosis | AHDB

UK Dairy Day 2023 sees launch of third successive GB Calf Week campaign | AHDB

GB Calf Week 13–20 September 2023 | AHDB

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Join us for some insight into how to establish and manage clover in new and existing pastures.

AHDB’s national specialist for grass forage and soil, Katie Evans, leads the discussion with Teagasc’s Nicky Byrne and Northumberland-based farmer James Drummond.

Useful links

ManagingClover2871_210310_WEB-1.pdf (windows.net)

Management-and-establishment-of-grass-white-clover-swards.pdf (teagasc.ie)

Red Clover - Teagasc | Agriculture and Food Development Authority

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High quality cattle are key to dairy farming. This requires good quality genetics as without this and however good your management is, there is a cap to your herds productivity and profitability.

In this episode, Daisy Green, Knowledge Exchange Manager (Dairy), speaks to George Brown, a dairy farmer from Hampshire who has made significant changes to his herd.

Dairy herd genetic reports | AHDB

Dairy breeding and genetics | AHDB

Breeding Blocks | AHDB

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In this episode, AHDB's Phil Maiden talks to Dr Temple Grandin, a world-renowned animal behaviourist and autism advocate. Temple is known for her work on designing humane livestock handling facilities, and she has also written several books on animal welfare.

We discuss the importance of understanding livestock behaviour to handle them in a humane and stress-free way. We also talk about Temple's unique way of thinking, which is based on visual images. Her ability to think visually has helped her develop innovative designs for livestock handling facilities and has given her a deep understanding of animal behaviour.

During a webinar organized by AHDB, Dr Temple Grandin discussed the behavioural principles of cattle handling and shared insights on stress-free stockmanship.

Stress-free stockmanship with Temple Grandin | AHDB

Improving cattle handling for Better Returns | AHDB

The importance of observation in cattle handling | AHDB

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Last month, we hosted some speaker sessions at Groundswell covering topics on regenerative agriculture, crop rotation, perennial agriculture, genetic diversity of grains, and composting.

In this podcast, Jason Hendy, Knowledge Exchange Manager, AHDB, brings together a summary of each session, including interviews with the speakers.

Day one - session one: Mind the Gap

John Pawsey, Mind the Gap session speaker at Groundswell

Alice Andrews, Cereals Rural

Jonathan Hodgson, Great Newsome Farm

James Standen, Director of Farms, Newcastle University Farms

Session two: Is perennial agriculture the future?

Stephen Briggs, Senior Partner at Abacus Agriculture, head of technical development at Innovation for Agriculture & Non Exec Director of AHDB

David Miller, Famer

Dominic Amos, Organic Arable

Emily Grant, Sheep farmer and an independent consultant

Day two - session three: Discussing the genetic diversity of grains

Michael Marriage, Farmer at Doves Farm Foods ltd

DR Phil Howell, Lead NIAB’s germplasm development, Designing Future Wheat, IWYP European Winter Wheat Hub projects.

Dr Edward Dickin, Lecturer in crop physiology at Harper Adams University

Fred Price, Farmer, Gothelney Farm

Session four: Getting comfortable with composting

Julia Cooper, Principal Researcher in Crop Diversity and Agronomy, Organic Research Centre

Ben Taylor-Davies, Farmer

Billy Lewis, Farmer, Boycefield Farm

Andrew Sincock, Director and joint owner of Agriton and Agro-Vital

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Getting to the root of growing herbal leys (also known as multi-species swards) is AHDB’s senior knowledge exchange manager for dairy, Stephen West.

Helping Stephen improve his understanding of both the challenges and benefits of the practice are Peak District farmers Ben Rodgers and Robert Thornhill.

Herbal leys and their place in a resilient dairy system | AHDB

Six new varieties named on the Recommended Grass and Clover Lists | AHDB

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In this podcast, AHDB’s senior knowledge exchange manager for beef and lamb, Amy Hughes, leads the conversation about a recent visit from Japanese importers and a fact-finding mission in the US.

Joining her to talk about the delegation from Japan are colleagues Jono Eckley (head of international trade development), Susan Stewart (senior export manager for livestock), Phil Hadley (international trade development director), and Karl Pendlebury (knowledge exchange manager for beef and lamb).

Amy also spoke with a couple of mixed farmers, James Shouler and David Barton, after they accompanied her on a trip across the Atlantic for an event arranged by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture.

Japanese buyers visit the UK to explore opportunities for red meat | AHDB

Beyond Borders: working together for your export success | AHDB

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AHDB held an export conference on Thursday, 22 June at Butchers' Hall in London to unveil its new export strategy, Beyond Borders. The strategy aims to help more exporters maximise the global potential for high-quality domestic produce by providing enhanced services, such as bespoke training and advice and industry-leading marketing support.

This podcast episode recaps the event and features recordings of Nicholas Saphir, AHDB Chair, and Defra Minister Mark Spencer discussing the UK government's commitments and support food and farming industry and AHDB’s role. It also features presentations from friends who support AHDB’s exports activities; Ella Beckett, UK Attaché to China, Rodrigo Perez Vega, AHDB Consultant in Mexico, and Marek Schejbal, AHDB Representative in Poland, Central and Eastern Europe.

Beyond Borders: working together for your export success | AHDB

Businesses urged to build on meat and dairy export success | AHDB

UK Export Academy - great.gov.uk

Ask the export support team a question - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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