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AHDB Food & Farming Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board
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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.
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Using genomics to improve dairy herds
Lifting the lid on the world of dairy genomics is AHDB Knowledge Exchange Manager Alan McFadzean.
Alan's joined by strategic dairy farmer John Bailey and veterinary surgeon Dr Neil Eastham to find out what they have achieved by embracing tools like the Profitable Lifetime Index (PLI).
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Dairy breeding and genetics | AHDB
Breeding indexes and traits | AHDB
Profitable Lifetime Index £PLI | AHDB
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Genetics: The suckler industry's missed opportunity
Using genetics, rather than selecting animals purely on their visual characteristics, is likely to lead to a more productive and profitable suckler herd. So why do so few beef farmers use them?
AHDB's Beef and Lamb team caught up with our Lead Animal Genetics Expert, Harriet Bunning, and suckler farmer James Dixon to discuss what factors should be considered when choosing your best breeding animals.
Useful links
Maternal Matters: Using EBVs and Indexes for selection in the suckler herd | AHDB
Choosing bulls for Better Returns | AHDB
National beef evaluations | AHDB
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Clover and emissions: Learnings from the organic sector
Using clover can give your farm an environmental boost, but where do you start?
AHDB's Senior Knowledge Exchange Manager, Stephen West, has been to see dairy farmer Wil Armitage who uses clover as part of his organic system at Keythorpe Lakes Farm in Leicestershire.
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Curious about clover? | AHDB
Establishing and growing clover | AHDB
AHDB Food & Farming / Cultivating clover: Practical farming advice (audioboom.com)
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Bluetongue: When will a BTV-3 vaccine be found?
Work to find a vaccine for the BTV-3 strain of bluetongue continues after cases were confirmed in cows and sheep in England.
Veterinary vaccine consultant Professor Andy Peters, Dr Carrie Batten from The Pirbright Institute, and AHDB's Head of Animal Health and Welfare, Dr Mandy Nevel, join host John Bates to discuss how much progress has been made.
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Bluetongue virus | AHDB
Bluetongue virus technical webinars | AHDB
The Pirbright Institute | Preventing and controlling viral diseases
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Agroecology: Getting the balance right
It's one thing to talk about improving ecosystems while maintaining productivity on farm, but how can you actually achieve it?
As part of AHDB's Roots to Resilience programme, our Senior Knowledge Exchange Manager for Beef and Lamb, Amy Hughes, caught up with three farmers who have already put the theory into practice.
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Ian's journey: https://youtu.be/FD4MNYt29-Y
Silas' journey: https://youtu.be/KN3KFGPE1Dg
Emily's journey: https://youtu.be/nQHCY_Xd6Rk
AHDB Food & Farming / Food production and the ecosystem (audioboom.com)
Roots to Resilience | AHDB
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Graham Wilkinson: Getting to know AHDB's new CEO
Graham Wilkinson has taken up the reins at AHDB. But who is the new CEO? And what does it mean for levy payers and those in the wider supply chain?
Our Head of Engagement for Beef and Lamb, Sam Charlton, caught up with Graham to find out the answers and discover more about his ambitions for AHDB.
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Graham Wilkinson to join AHDB as new CEO | AHDB
Funding and structure | AHDB
News | AHDB
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