AHDB Food & Farming

This episode we look at the [latest in fungicides](https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/fungicide-futures), starting with Jason Pole and Paul Gosling on fungicide resistance, varietal disease resistance and the alternatives to chemical disease control.

We also hear from Stowmarket farmer and AHDB Strategic Farm host Brian Barker on some managed lower inputs try-outs at his farm.

[https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/fungicide-futures](https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/fungicide-futures)

In the first AHDB Beef & Lamb podcast of 2019, Lis King, sheep scientist, talks to sheep consultant, Kate Phillips, about nutrition in sheep in mid to late pregnancy. 

In this episode, we look at results from AHDB's [Look Ahead survey](https://www.ahdb.org.uk/news/industry-must-look-beyond-headline-yields) of the Recommended Lists; what our [Sittingbourne Monitor Farm](https://cereals.ahdb.org.uk/get-involved/monitorfarms/sittingbourne.aspx) group discussed around learning from organic and some interim cover crop findings; and sulphur guidance updated in the [AHDB Nutrient Management Guide (RB209)](https://www.ahdb.org.uk/rb209).

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In the last podcast of 2018, Sarah Pick, talks to Alex Corbishley from Edinburgh University about a study that investigated the effect of dry cow nutrition on colostrum quality and passive transfer to the calf, where our Strategic Farmers were involved in the project.

Chelmsford Monitor Farm hosts Christy and Hew Willett take over this episode of the podcast, coming to you from the AHDB Monitor Farm conference on 19 and 20 November 2018.

They talk through what they learned on the theme of resilience during the conference.

[cereals.ahdb.org.uk/monitorfarms](https://cereals.ahdb.org.uk/monitorfarms)

In this episode, Nicola Shadbolt of Massey University, New Zealand joins our Knowledge Transfer manager Kate McKenzie to discuss how farmers in New Zealand and others internationally have adapted to be more resilient and strategic –in other words, how can we put the buzz words into practice?

In the latest podcast, Sarah Pick, talks to Johnny Haimes, our Strategic farmer in Plymouth about being part of the Strategic Farm network and the recent suckler cow nutrition event, which was held at West Sherford Farm.

With Christmas round the corner, AHDB has released a new podcast looking at what consumers will be looking out for in the shops this year and what  farmers are doing to prepare for the change to come in the New Year.

Listen to John Bates discuss the gamut of hot topics in food and farming with AHDB Market Intelligence’s Phil Bicknell and David Swales.

Find about how this year’s challenging weather has affected key products on the Christmas dinner plate, which retailers are this year’s likely winners and how Brexit could influence next year’s festive feasts – including what AHDB, farmers and supply chains are doing to prepare.

[Find out more about AHDB's market intelligence work](https://ahdb.org.uk/markets-and-prices)

Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash

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Join AHDB's Amanda Bennett and Jason Pole, soil scientist extraordinaire Elizabeth Stockdale and farmer Edward Reynolds as they discuss some of the latest practical research on soil health.

To find out more, visit https://ahdb.org.uk/GREATsoils 

Soundtrack files were created by: edtijo, sangtao, leossom, walter-odington, Serylis, Rutgermuller and Barrelcarb via Freesound.

In this episode, AHDB Market Specialists Manager Vikki Campbell explores the key messages from AHDB's 2018 Grain Market Outlook Conference. Speakers include Phil Bicknell, Seth Meyer, Charles Clack and Christof Walter.

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[cereals.ahdb.org.uk/markets](https://cereals.ahdb.org.uk/markets)

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