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Beef & Lamb
3 November 2020
On this webinar Chris and his consultant, Dr Liz Genever discussed: Boosting lamb growth rates on forage based diets Managing ewe lambs to reach target tupping weights Establishing and managing herbal leys
29 October 2020
In this video, AHDB livestock analyst Hannah Clarke looks at how our beef Agri-Market Outlook has performed since it was published in July.
29 October 2020
In this video, we take a close look at how our lamb Agri-Market Outlook has performed against market developments since July.
18 November 2020
Following an extraordinary few months for the industry, join the AHDB Retail & Consumer Insight team as they review how the market and consumers have changed with coronavirus, and what opportunities and threats this now presents for industry sectors. Key takeaways •Key consumer behaviour changes in the retail landscape •An exclusive 'first-look' at the eating-out market environment •The demand outlook for the red meat sector •How economic factors will impact the market Playlist: Webinars Tags: Retail insight, red meat market outlook, coronavirus retail impacts, consumer and retail insight, red meat, beef, cattle, lamb, pork Boiler Plate Follow us on Twitter: @The AHDB Like us on Facebook: @TheAHDB ABOUT AHDB AHDB is a statutory levy board, funded by farmers, growers and others in the supply chain. Our purpose is to inspire our farmers, growers and industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world. We equip the industry with easy to use, practical know-how which they can apply straight away to make better decisions and improve their performance. Established in 2008 and classified as a Non-Departmental Public Body, it supports the following industries: meat and livestock (cattle, sheep and pigs) in England; horticulture, milk and potatoes in Great Britain; and cereals and oilseeds in the UK. AHDB’s remit covers 72 per cent of total UK agricultural output. Further information on AHDB can be found at www.ahdb.org.uk
27 October 2020
Coronavirus or not, we are going to keep on eating and drinking.
13 October 2020
If not managed correctly, outwintering livestock can result in soil damage and nutrient loss. Dr Debbie McConnell discusses the importance of grazing strategy and infrastructure during the outwintering period to minimise any risk of soil damage.
2 October 2020
Market analyst, Felicity Rusk, takes a look at the latest developments in UK beef markets in terms of prices, production and demand.
2 October 2020
Through the summer of 2020 British lamb prices have been strong, whereas on the global market prices have been tumbling. In the latest market update Rebecca takes a look at recent lamb trade data and explores why we could possibly see an increase in imports volumes in the coming months
28 September 2020
The SUPER-G project is a European wide project aiming to work with farmers and policy makers to develop sustainable & effective permanent grassland systems. Aims of this project include optimising productivity, supporting biodiversity and delivering a number of other ecosystems services.
28 September 2020
AHDB Beef and Lamb hosted a live chat with Seth Wareing, Business Development Manager for Stabiliser Cattle Co. and Paul Westaway, Gloucestershire Beef Farmer with a pedigree herd of Aberdeen Angus (Melview Angus) and Murray Greys (Melview Murray Grey).
28 September 2020
Join the GrassCheckGB team for a webinar on ‘Rotational grazing: principles, practices and tips’. The speakers are James Daniel, Founder and Director of Precision Grazing; John Frizzell, Business Development Manager for Datamars Livestock UK and Dane de Boorder, Youngstock and Grazing Manager for Pomeroy farm who are a part of GrassCheckGB. The conversation was chaired by Nia Davies, Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) – Meat Promotion Wales.
28 September 2020
Join GrassCheckGB and Elizabeth Stockdale, NIAB for a webinar on focusing on the importance of soil health for grassland productivity. Soil is the basis of every grassland system and aiming to constantly improve soil health will pay dividends in grassland productivity. Knowing and correcting soil pH alone can reduce the risk of yield loss, which can be up to 20%.