Grass to Beef Meting Rob Priest
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This Food & Farming podcast episode is the second part which follows the journey of Beef & Lamb Strategic Farmer Chris Elkington and independent consultant Dr Liz Genever as they look into reducing inputs (such as fertiliser) and understanding what soil tests are telling us with a view of formulating an action plan to run a trial on Chris's farm.
Chris is a sheep farmer from Lincolnshire and Liz has been working as Chris's consultant for the past two years as part of the AHDB Strategic Farm programme. The dry weather and low moisture levels have limited grass growth this spring and soil tests have highlighted low phosphate (P) levels and low potassium (K).
After speaking to Elizabeth Stockdale from NIAB in part one, this time Liz is joined by two more industry specialists.
John Morgan, nutrient management specialist, explains how to rectify P levels using inorganic fertiliser the traditional way. He discusses strategies to deal with the low P level and options available to Chris this season to deal with the establishment of his herbal leys. Soil pH is very important, and a low pH can really restrict the availability of macro nutrients.
Liz is also joined by guest speaker Ian Robertson from Sustainable Soil Management who talks through the results of a more detailed soil test done on Chris's farm. Detailed soil tests help to understand why a soil performs the way it does by gaining a better understanding of the biology and physics of the soil. They also discuss options available to Chris for the next five years.
Additional resources:
Chris and Louise Elkington, Chestnut Farm https://ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence/chestnut-farm
GREAT Soils https://ahdb.org.uk/GREATsoils
Soil structure https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/soil-structure
Soil health scorecard https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/testing-the-soil-health-scorecard
Soil assessment methods https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/greatsoils-soil-assessment-methods
Soil and forage testing companies https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/soil-and-forage-testing-companies
Farming rules for water: new guidance on manure applications https://ahdb.org.uk/news/farming-rules-for-water-new-guidance-on-manure-applications
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In this pork-focused edition of AHDB's Food and Farming podcast, we discuss the Pig Industry Scholarship Programme (PISP) and find out how it is helping placement students learn about the pig industry and how companies are benefiting from taking part.
Our guests Bob Dixon, National Sales Manager, ABN; Ian Hunt, Technical Director, Karro Foods; Sarah Reid, Harper Adams University Placement student, Karro Foods and Cara Moore, Harper Adams University Placement student, Red Tractor, share their experiences as sponsors and placement students with host Jen Waters, Head Knowledge Exchange Pork, AHDB. They highlight how the scholarship programme is an excellent route into a career in agriculture and discuss the roles available in the pig industry.
The Pig Industry Scholarship Programme was developed by AHDB, the NPA allied industry group (AIG) and Harper Adams University in 2012. It is managed by a steering group of industry and university representatives and chaired by the NPA's AIG chairman, Hugh Crabtree.
The deadline for expressing an interest in becoming a sponsor for 2023 is 5 September 2022.
Get in touch with Jen Waters to find out more about anything discussed in this episode or visit our website for all the details:E: [email protected] T: 07802 596915You can also follow Jen Waters on Twitter: @WatersJen
Useful linksAre you looking for new talent for your business? | AHDBAHDB Pork – Pig Industry Scholarship Programme _Talent recruitment made easy
FeedbackWe'd love to know what you think of our podcasts. If you'd like to give your feedback, please complete our short questionnaire, which will help us to improve the podcast on an ongoing basis, or email: [email protected]This episode was produced and edited by Dami Oyinlola, Marcomms Executive (Pork).
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Milking cows and dry cows have very different requirements from their diet. What might be high quality silage for one animal is another's poison! As forage makes up the major part of a cow's ration it is vital that silages are made with the end use in mind, and targeted to the dietary requirements of the group.
Planning a silage strategy starts well before the mower comes out of the shed. Sward type, slurry and fertiliser applications, and timing of mowing are all vital in producing optimum silage quality that meets the requirements of the specific stock on your farm.
In this episode, Senior Knowledge Exchange Manager David Ball is joined by Matt Jackson from Penllech Bach in Wales, part of our strategic dairy farm programme, and Dave Davies from Silage Solutions, to find out how the two have been working together to ensure Matt is optimising forage quality for his dry cows.
Find more tools and resources on silage
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We'd love to know what you think of our podcasts. If you'd like to give your feedback, please complete our short questionnaire, which will help us to improve the podcast on an ongoing basis, or email: [email protected]This episode was produced and edited by Kate Smith, Marcomms Executive (Dairy).
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"The next generation has always been and will be better than the previous one. If it is not, then the world would not be moving forward" – Kapil Dev, former captain of the Indian National Cricket team.
This is a concept not limited to the world of cricket. Building on your herd foundations from generation to generation is key to the success of a livestock farming enterprise. The selection and breeding decisions you make each year will influence the next generation of your herd.
In this episode, AHDB's Senior Beef Breeding and Genetics Manager Alex Brown speaks to suckler farmer Sam Awdry, and his farm vet James Ryder about breeding heifers, including selection of heifers based on farm recording and pre-breeding checks, and how he chooses the bulls to use on them. Sam previously ran a semi-flying herd with a mixture of homebred cattle and dairy-bred replacements but has been working hard to reduce their reliance on bought in stock, to avoid disease and increase efficiency.
This episode of the AHDB Food & Farming podcast is part of the Maternal Matters series, which focuses on producing heifers who are efficient, profitable, and fit for the future.
Useful links
Maternal Matters https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/maternal-matters
How to Body Condition Score your suckler herd https://youtu.be/bV4wfG3q8Ew
Bull manual https://ahdb.org.uk/Contents/Item/Display/22686
Garston Vets https://www.garstonvets.co.uk/farm/
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Trade is crucial for the UK's domestic and global prosperity. This means delivering an ambitious set of Free Trade Agreements and removing market access barriers.
In this episode of AHDB's Food & Farming podcast, hosted by John Bates, AHDB's Dr Phil Hadley and Karen Morgan from the Department for International Trade (DIT) explain what it takes to open new markets and how they go about strengthening alliances with like-minded trade partners around the globe.
Karen also talks about the importance of collaborative working and the value the department gets from the data and market analysis work done by AHDB on behalf of levy payers.
Find out more about AHDB's export work.Harnessing consumer buying behaviour for British exports.Find out more about the DIT.
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We'd love to know what you think of our podcasts. If you'd like to give your feedback, please complete our short questionnaire, which will help us to improve the podcast on an ongoing basis, or email: [email protected]This episode was produced and edited by Miriam Drewett, Marcomms Manager (Pork).
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This Food & Farming podcast episode is part one of two episodes which follows the journey of Beef & Lamb Strategic Farmer Chris Elkington and independent consultant Dr Liz Genever as they look into reducing inputs (such as fertiliser) and understanding what soil tests are telling us. The condition of soil on livestock farms directly influences the yield and quality of grass and forage crops, as well as animal performance and profitability. Over the two episodes Liz will speak to three industry specialists in order to formulate an action plan to run a trial on Chris's farm.
Chris is a sheep farmer from Lincolnshire and Liz has been working as Chris's consultant for the past two years as part of the AHDB Strategic Farm programme. The dry weather and low moisture levels have limited grass growth this spring and soil tests have highlighted low phosphate (P) levels and low potassium (K).
Liz is also joined on the podcast by Elizabeth Stockdale from NIAB. Elizabeth collected soil samples from Chris's farm in 2020 as part of the production of the soil health scorecard; a resource which assists farmers to perform a basic level of soil assessment on their farm. It looks at soil structure, earth worm count and also supports sending a sample of soil away for further analysis. This will determine pH level, phosphate (P), potassium (K) and magnesium (MG) as mentioned in the Faming Rules for Water guidelines.Additional resources:
Chris and Louise Elkington, Chestnut Farm https://ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence/chestnut-farm
GREAT Soils https://ahdb.org.uk/GREATsoils
Soil structure https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/soil-structure
Soil health scorecard https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/testing-the-soil-health-scorecard
Soil assessment methods https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/greatsoils-soil-assessment-methods
Soil and forage testing companies https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/soil-and-forage-testing-companies
Farming rules for water: new guidance on manure applications https://ahdb.org.uk/news/farming-rules-for-water-new-guidance-on-manure-applications
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Join this Food and Farming podcast with AHDB's Will Jackson and NFU President Minette Batters to find out more about the next steps for voting on AHDB's Shape the Future.
You'll get to have your say on the challenges you want AHDB to focus on and the services we will deliver for you in the future. It's your chance to influence how your levy is spent on the things that matter to you most. The sector councils have identified some key priorities they think are important to the industry and we want you to tell us how much you agree.
For more information visit Shape the Future
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British food products remain relatively niche in export markets and more needs to be done to highlight the positive attributes of pork from the UK. These findings come from new research from our consumer insight team, which explored consumer buying behaviour across three continents to provide valuable insight into where British produce fits into these markets.
In this episode, John Bates speaks to guests Steve Evans, AHDB's senior consumer insight manager, and Dr Phil Hadley, Director of International Market Development, about this research and the purchase drivers of shoppers in 17 different markets across Europe, North America and South East Asia.
Find out moreWhat motivates consumers around the world to buy British pork?Harnessing consumer buying behaviour for British exports UK secures market access to Chile for pork sector Chilean market opens to UK pork exports - GOV.UK
Get in touch
If you want to find out more about this research or any of our consumer insight or export activity, get in touch with one of the team.Steven Evans, Senior Consumer Insight Manager: [email protected]
Phil Hadley, Director of International Market Development: [email protected]Feedback
We'd love to know what you think of our podcasts. If you'd like to give your feedback, please complete our short questionnaire, which will help us to improve the podcast on an ongoing basis, or email: [email protected]This episode was hosted by John Bates and produced and edited by Miriam Drewett, Marcomms Manager (Pork).
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This special podcast celebrates all things beef and is in support of the 12th Great British Beef Week, which will take place this year from 23 April. Farmers, processors, supermarkets, butchers, farm shops, pubs and restaurants are uniting to celebrate the beef produced in the UK.
St Georges day begins a week of celebrations known as Great British Beef Week (GBBW). This podcast focuses on the great quality and the excellent environmental credentials of beef produced in the UK.
John Bates is joined on the podcast by Minette Batters, NFU president and co-founder of GBBW, and beef farmers David and Churi Barton who are united in their support for quality beef.
To join the fun or for more information visit www.ladiesinbeef.org.uk.
The podcast was produced by Gemma Pamment and hosted by John Bates.
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In this AHDB Food and Farming podcast John Bates speaks to AHDB analyst Vikki Campbell as she has been looking closely at the situation in Ukraine and what it means for markets expecting wheat and other food stuffs to be shipped.The big picture here is the dependency of one part of the globe has on another. Here at home, we see food security rising the political agenda as fuel and energy prices climb, fertilizer rocketing in cost and uncertainty about the grain which is ready to be exported to world markets from Ukraine but in the present circumstances that now seems unlikely. Also, crucially will Ukraine's farmers have the opportunity to get nextseason's crops even sown.
This podcast was hosted by John Bates produced by Gemma Pamment.Links:
Market Impact of Ukraine conflictSpring Grain Market OutlookNitrogen Fertiliser adjustment calculatorCost benefit calculatorCereals & Oilseeds marketsCereals & Oilseeds market analysis
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With the UK Government's plan to replace Single Farm Payments with new Sustainable Farming Incentives, the environment will become central to all farms over the next few years. With this in mind, it's a good idea to make the environment a primary focus area within your business plan.
In this episode James Hague, Knowledge Exchange Manager for AHDB Dairy, is joined by Ruari Martin, Farm Director at Myerscough College in Lancashire, part of our strategic dairy farm programme. Ruari discusses how he's working to improve his soil health to produce as much energy and protein as possible for feed, but also encourage carbon sequestration.
Learn more about improving your soil health
Follow Myerscough College's strategic farm journeyFeedback
We'd love to know what you think of our podcasts. If you'd like to give your feedback, please complete our short questionnaire, which will help us to improve the podcast on an ongoing basis, or email: [email protected]This episode was produced and edited by Kate Smith, Marcomms Executive (Dairy).
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Pork: Effective management of feed on farm
Feed is not straightforward and accounts for a huge percentage of the costs of rearing livestock, of which farmers have little or no control.
In this pork-focused edition of AHDB's Food and Farming podcast, Vikki Campbell, Senior Market Specialist Manager (Arable) AHDB, Carol Davis, Lead Analyst - Farm Economics AHDB, Dr Phil Baynes, Managing Director Baynes Nutrition Ltd., and Patrick Loten, Knowledge Exchange Manager (South and Central) Pork AHDB chat with host John Bates about effective ways to manage feed. They discuss facts on the impact of the war in Ukraine on feed, price volatility, practical ways to improve feed efficiency and on-farm storage and so much more.
Levy payers are at the heart of everything we do, so it's only right that we give you a greater voice in how we spend your levy. Find out how your levy is invested and how it makes a difference to your business and the industry.
In April 2022, you'll get to have your say on the challenges you want AHDB to focus on and the services we will deliver for you in the future. It's your chance to influence how your levy is spent on the things that matter to you most.
Register before 31 March 2022 to have your say.
Get in touchGet in touch with Pat Loten to find out more about anything discussed in this episode:E: [email protected] T: 07990441699You can also follow Pat Loten on Twitter: @PatrickLoten
Links discussed in this PodcastKnowledge library | AHDBFeed price volatility in the pork sector | AHDBImproving feed efficiency in pigs | AHDBAlternative diets for pigs | AHDBPig production costs calculators | AHDBPig to feed wheat price ratio | AHDBNutrition guidance for pigs | AHDB
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In this AHDB Food and Farming podcast AHDB's Emma Steele, Knowledge Exchange Manager, chats to beef and arable farmer, James Herrick who farms 450 acres in Leicestershire.
They have a discussion around James' grazing story and how he went from a traditional stocked farm to rotational grazing. James gives honest advice on how he started his rotational grazing journey and the benefits of grazing your livestock in this way.
For more info on Grassland management:AHDB GrassForage for KnowledgeRotational grazing with Leicestershire farmer James HerrickYouTube channel with JamesShape the future of farmingLevy payers are at the heart of everything we do, so it's only right that we give you a greater voice in how we spend your levy. Find out how your levy is invested and how it makes a difference to your business and the industry.
In April 2022, you'll get to have your say on the challenges you want AHDB to focus on and the services we will deliver for you in the future. It's your chance to influence how your levy is spent on the things that matter to you most. Register before 31 March 2022 to have your say.
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This AHDB Food and Farming podcast follows part of a visit that The British Embassy in Washington recently undertook, as part of a four-day agriculture trade mission to the UK. The delegation of US officials visited the UK, to understand more about UK food and farming in all its glory.
AHDB's John Bates tagged along for part of the programme when the delegation visited two livestock farms in Gloucestershire, and he got to ask our American friends some questions.
We also hear from beef farmer, David Barton and sheep farmer, Richard Gale, both in Gloucestershire. AHDB's Phil Hadley also summarises the benefits of trade missions with other countries and why it's important for AHDB to be facilitating discussions.
The purpose of the visit was to demonstrate UK food and drink sector, and our sectors, given our current access status for beef and pork (export value £11m and £24M respectively in 2021) and the new opportunity for lamb. While of course the UK wants to showcase our quality products, the US delegates are also here to meet with US/UK gov officials to explore opportunities for reciprocal trade, inc meat/poultry, and the delegates are from key Ag states, inc Colorado (lamb feeding capital and dense beef production/kill). The learnings will feed back into the ongoing discussions between UK/US on an future FTA, of which, ag will be a challenging subject area.
Shape the future of farmingLevy payers are at the heart of everything we do, so it's only right that we give you a greater voice in how we spend your levy. Find out how your levy is invested and how it makes a difference to your business and the industry.
In April 2022, you'll get to have your say on the challenges you want AHDB to focus on and the services we will deliver for you in the future. It's your chance to influence how your levy is spent on the things that matter to you most. Register before 31 March 2022 to have your say.
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In this episode John Bates is joined by Tim Rycroft, AHDB's chief executive, to answer some questions sent in by levy payers around Shape the Future. Tim also talks about his first six months in the job and how the next six months are shaping up.
Shape the future of farmingLevy payers are at the heart of everything we do, so it's only right that we give you a greater voice in how we spend your levy. Find out how your levy is invested and how it makes a difference to your business and the industry.
In April 2022, you'll get to have your say on the challenges you want AHDB to focus on and the services we will deliver for you in the future. It's your chance to influence how your levy is spent on the things that matter to you most. Register before 31 March 2022 to have your say.
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We'd love to know what you think of our podcasts. If you'd like to give your feedback, please complete our short questionnaire, which will help us to improve the podcast on an ongoing basis, or email: [email protected]This episode was produced and edited by Kate Smith, Marcomms Executive (Dairy).
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The Environment Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee is the topic for this podcast.
As a levy payer the work of the EFRA committee is relevant and so too, is the liaison AHDB does on your behalf to inform discussions and decisions made by the committee. Select committees are an important part of examining the work of government. Put simply they check and report on areas of government departments such as spending, policies and administration. John Bates speaks to the chair of the EFRA committee MP, Neil Parish and to AHDB's Sarah Baker both have got a tale to tell albeit from different sides of the table.
Shape the future of farmingLevy payers are at the heart of everything we do, so it's only right that we give you a greater voice in how we spend your levy. Find out how your levy is invested and how it makes a difference to your business and the industry.
In April 2022, you'll get to have your say on the challenges you want AHDB to focus on and the services we will deliver for you in the future. It's your chance to influence how your levy is spent on the things that matter to you most. Register before 31 March 2022 to have your say
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It feels like dairy farmers move from one challenge to another, with few periods of stability in between. Currently high input costs are challenging margins, and while milk prices have moved up to help offset them to a degree, periods of tight margins occur on a regular basis.
On top of that, the industry is being faced with increased scrutiny and pressure to justify its environmental credentials and about to embark on the biggest adjustment to agricultural policy in a generation.
So, with all this change happening around them, how can dairy farmers get a heads up on what changes are in the pipeline, and ultimately, prepare their businesses for the future?
In this episode, Senior Knowledge Exchange Manager Steve West talks to Martin Wallis, forum member for the DCD producer organisation and a regional NFU representative, and Patty Clayton, Lead Dairy Analyst in our Market Intelligence team, to get their views on how having information can help famers deal with new and rising challenges.
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Shape the future of farmingLevy payers are at the heart of everything we do, so it's only right that we give you a greater voice in how we spend your levy. Find out how your levy is invested and how it makes a difference to your business and the industry.
In April 2022, you'll get to have your say on the challenges you want AHDB to focus on and the services we will deliver for you in the future. It's your chance to influence how your levy is spent on the things that matter to you most. Register before 31 March 2022 to have your say
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We'd love to know what you think of our podcasts. If you'd like to give your feedback, please complete our short questionnaire, which will help us to improve the podcast on an ongoing basis, or email: [email protected]This episode was produced and edited by Kate Smith, Marcomms Executive (Dairy).
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In our latest Food and Farming podcast, we headed to Scotland to chat about agricultural policy, climate, digital data, barley (and of course whisky!), costs of production, AHDB's Monitor Farm and the legacy that followed. Grab a cuppa and join us in the grain shed.
Shape the future of farmingLevy payers are at the heart of everything we do, so it's only right that we give you a greater voice in how we spend your levy. Find out how your levy is invested and how it makes a difference to your business and the industry.
In April 2022, you'll get to have your say on the challenges you want AHDB to focus on and the services we will deliver for you in the future. It's your chance to influence how your levy is spent on the things that matter to you most. Register before 31 March 2022 to have your say
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Last year, we conducted a review of leadership and management in the UK farming sector, looking at best practice, traits, qualities, uptake, barriers and future needs. This review highlighted a shocking statistic that only 0.37% of farmers and their employees engage each year in any formal leadership and management training.
In this episode, AHDB's Mark Campbell talks to two farmers about their experiences and thoughts on leadership and management, and their take on this review, which you can read in our Bridging the gap report.
Phil Halhead is a third-generation dairy farmer with a herd of 300 dairy cows. He is also the founder of Norbreck Genetics. Phil was the 2007 Farmers Weekly Young Farmer of the Year and has travelled extensively through his career. His contributions to agriculture resulted in Phil receiving a Fellowship of the Royal Agricultural Societies (FRAgS) and the Freedom of the City of London in 2012. Phil has a passion for ongoing development, especially around leadership and empowering his team.
Phil Nash is a fourth-generation dairy farmer from West Sussex who farms in partnership with his brother Jonny. The farm is a mixed operation comprising of a beef cattle, arable and grassland, however, the predominate enterprise is an all-year-round herd of 270 Holstein Friesian dairy cows, producing milk for a major retailer. Phil is at the start of his journey to upskill and develop both his own and his team's leadership and management skills.
The six areas where leadership and management efforts should be focused are:1. Support for leadership2. Detail consciousness3. Decision making4. Strategic vision/clarity5. Growth mindset6. Entrepreneurial and profit focused mindset
Listen to the first part of this podcast in which the team talk through the findings from the Bridging the Gap report.
Book reference: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen R. Covey
Find out more about our AgriLeader programme: ahdb.org.uk/agrileader
Get in touchIf you want to find out more about AgriLeader or to talk through the options for developing your leadership and management traits, get in touch with one of the team.
Izak Van Heerden: [email protected] Campbell: [email protected]
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We'd love to know what you think of our podcasts. If you'd like to give your feedback, please complete our short questionnaire, which will help us to improve the podcast on an ongoing basis, or email: [email protected]This episode was produced and edited by Miriam Drewett, Marcomms Manager (Pork).
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