AHDB Food & Farming
Our Food & Farming podcast is for levy payers and those in the food supply chain – bringing together key players in the agriculture industry to talk about the things which really matter.
You’ll hear from farmers, special guests and AHDB specialists sharing their experiences and opinions. Join our conversations about technical information, data, market intelligence, exports and updates on our multimillion consumer marketing campaigns and of course, the latest news on farming issues that impact your business.
The AHDB Food & Farming podcast – worth a listen.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 476
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
417: AHDB Dairy: Tackling calf pneumonia
AHDB's knowledge exchange manager for dairy, Daisy Green, has been to Buitelaar’s Long Lane Development Farm in Somerset to find out if their high health units can help tackle calf pneumonia.
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00:27:43 |
Wed 15 Nov 2023
416: AHDB Beef and Lamb: Roots to Resilience
AHDB's new Roots to Resilience programme aims to equip farmers with the learning they need to take their businesses to the next level.
Our senior knowledge exchange manager for beef and lamb, Amy H…
Our senior knowledge exchange manager for beef and lamb, Amy H…
00:28:49 |
Mon 30 Oct 2023
415: Tim Rycroft: Departing CEO reflects on his time at AHDB
AHDB Chief Executive Officer Tim Rycroft, who's stepping down from his position at the end of the year, has been talking to presenter John Bates about the changes to the levy board during his time in…
00:13:33 |
Wed 25 Oct 2023
414: Anuga 2023: Helping exporters find new markets
British red meat and dairy exporters have been showcasing their products at Anuga in Cologne, this year’s biggest agri-food trade show.
Our reporter Dami Oyinlola went along to bolster AHDB's effort…
Our reporter Dami Oyinlola went along to bolster AHDB's effort…
00:17:11 |
Fri 20 Oct 2023
413: AHDB: Funding Your Future
Our sector councils are proposing to increase levy rates from the 2024/25 financial year.
Joining guest host Rebecca Wilson to discuss the reasons behind this and why it will benefit you and our ind…
Joining guest host Rebecca Wilson to discuss the reasons behind this and why it will benefit you and our ind…
00:45:42 |
Fri 13 Oct 2023
412: AHDB Dairy: Carbon footprinting
Carbon footprinting was the topic when AHDB's Thom Washbourne visited Bridge Farm in Glastonbury to meet dairy farmer David Cotton and Liz Bowles, CEO at the Farm Carbon Toolkit.
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00:34:20 |
Mon 09 Oct 2023
411: Traceability through the Livestock Information Service
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 p…
Ian Hewett, managing director for Livestock Information Ltd, a subsidiary of AHDB, joins our p…
00:19:35 |
Fri 29 Sep 2023
410: 50 years of RB209, should levy payers care?
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 valu…
00:23:25 |
Fri 22 Sep 2023
409: Talking Bovine TB and GB Dairy Calf Strategy
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 Her…
00:15:56 |
Wed 13 Sep 2023
408: Cultivating clover: Practical farming advice
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 …
AHDB’s national specialist for grass forage and soil, Katie Evans, leads the discussion with Teagasc’s …
01:41:36 |
Mon 21 Aug 2023
407: AHDB Dairy: Breeding for productivity in a block system
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.
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00:39:08 |
Mon 14 Aug 2023
406: Whispering livestock with Dr Temple Grandin
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 facilitie…
00:16:23 |
Mon 31 Jul 2023
405: Harvesting knowledge at Groundswell discussions
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 po…
In this po…
00:31:37 |
Mon 24 Jul 2023
404: AHDB Dairy: Herbal leys and their potential benefits
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…
Helping Stephen improve his understanding of both…
00:43:30 |
Fri 21 Jul 2023
403: AHDB Beef & Lamb: Japanese importers and a trip to Nebraska
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.
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00:28:10 |
Mon 17 Jul 2023
402: Exporting British red meat and dairy 'Beyond Borders'
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 potenti…
00:30:14 |
Fri 30 Jun 2023
401: Managing heat stress in dairy cows
From silaging to slurry spreading and bringing the cows in or out, the weather is a major driver of day-to-day life on British dairy farms. Last summer's unprecedented periods of hot weather will hav…
00:20:12 |
Wed 21 Jun 2023
400: Recommended Lists review update
A major review of the Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds (RL) saw over 900 people provide views on the variety trialling project.
The views covered many aspects, from the type and nature of …
The views covered many aspects, from the type and nature of …
00:10:03 |
Fri 09 Jun 2023
399: Pigs Tomorrow conference 2023: What you need to know
In this episode of the Food and Farming podcast, we bring you the highlights of the recently held Pigs Tomorrow conference in Leicestershire. The event united pig producers, experts, and researchers …
00:27:18 |
Wed 31 May 2023
398: Open Farm Sunday: Bridging the gap between farming and the public
Open Farm Sunday is a fantastic opportunity for farmers to showcase what they do and connect with their local community. It is a chance to educate people about farming and food production, and to hig…
00:25:31 |
Wed 17 May 2023
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