Ahdb Cereals & Oilseeds

Welcome to the second podcast in our series which focuses purely on how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting the beef and lamb sector. In this episode we hear from AHDB’s Retail Insight Manager, Rebecca Gladman, who provides an update on current retail trends and meat category performance in-store, as well as our Senior Consumer Insight Manager, Steven Evans, who discusses the effect in which the lockdown has had on our eating habits in the home and the future impact this may have over the coming months. To round things off, AHDB’s Strategy Director for Beef and Lamb, Will Jackson, speaks about some of the work that is going on in the sector to address these consumer challenges and, in particular, our new #SteakNight campaign.    For more information:    https://ahdb.org.uk/coronavirus https://ahdb.org.uk/retail-and-consumer-insight https://www.simplybeefandlamb.co.uk/ https://ahdb.org.uk/steak-night

In this episode you will hear from  Sophie Churchill, chair of Potato board, who will offer an overview of the work that underway to support the potato industry. Then we talk to our MI and marketing team for a fresh update on the markets and the campaigns we have been running. At the end of the podcast we will talk about how our monitoring systems and SPot farm trails have been affected by this crisis.  In this episode we will speak with: Sophie Churchill – Chair, AHDB Potato Board  Aidan Wright – MI Analyst Stu Baker - Senior Marketing Manager - Crops & Dairy Sue Cowgill - Crop Protection Senior Scientist – Pests  Amber Barton - KE Manager East Midlands  Links: Overall AHDB Coronavirus support: https://ahdb.org.uk/coronavirus-advice-for-farmers-and-growers Potatoes homepage: https://ahdb.org.uk/potatoes Potato Market Analysis: https://ahdb.org.uk/potato-market-insight Our consumer marketing work: https://ahdb.org.uk/marketing Retail and consumer insight: https://ahdb.o

The coronavirus crisis means things are moving quickly, having a big impact on markets. This episode features David Eudall, head of our Arable Market Intelligence team, discussing the latest trends. David is joined by analysts Anthony Speight and Alex Cook. For the latest information on cereals and oilseeds markets from AHDB visit: https://ahdb.org.uk/cereals-oilseeds-markets For information on how AHDB can support you through the coronavirus outbreak visit: https://ahdb.org.uk/coronavirus

In this episode, we chat to industry experts about the creation of the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and what the £330 million endeavour means for levy payers up and down the country. To find out more, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-support-for-businesses. During this uncertain time for farm businesses, we also discuss the importance of AHDB's Farm Excellence program. For more information, visit  https://ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence. For information, guidance and support around Coronavirus, visit our dedicated web page: https://ahdb.org.uk/coronavirus. 

In this edition Chloe Mckee, Knowledge Exchange Officer talks to Bethan John from Liverpool University about her PhD research on liver fluke in silage and how through good fermentation you can prevent the risk the livestock. She also gives practical tips on how best to ensile to prevent liver fluke contamination. For more information Making grass silage for Better Returns manual for more info on silage making     SCOPS website - liver fluke

In this special issue of the Potatoes Podcast we will discuss the impact of Coronavirus on the Potato Markets. A fresh update on how Covid-19 has resulted in an increased demand on the retail market, while the chipping market has suffered the hardest hit. The uncertainty of the current situation will force businesses to seek alternative markets, listen to this episode find out what are the tools and resources available.  We will speak with: •           Alice Bailey, AHDB Senior Marketing Intelligence Analyst for Potatoes •           Rob Clayton, AHDB Strategy Director for Potatoes Link: https://ahdb.org.uk/potatoes

In this episode we discover how our participants are dealing with the effects of COVD-19. Our guests discuss recent production issues, the fluctuation of sales, duty of care to staff and how operations have been adapted to suit the current climate.  For information, guidance and support around Coronavirus, visit our dedicated web page: https://ahdb.org.uk/coronavirus. 

Life largely carries on as normal for most of Britain’s dairy farmers during the current Covid-19 outbreak, however there’s certainly been upheaval beyond the farmgate with a seismic shift in the normal patterns of behaviour.    Alistair McLaren spoke with AHDB’s Lead Dairy Analyst Patty Clayton and Susie Stannard, Consumer Insight Manager for an update on how the current situation is affecting dairy markets and patterns of consumption.     For information, guidance and support around Coronavirus, visit our dedicated web page: https://ahdb.org.uk/coronavirus   Check the latest on dairy markets here: https://ahdb.org.uk/dairy-markets Feedback survey: 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.

In this episode we focus purely on the effects of Covid-19 on the beef and lamb market place, prices and exports. We hear from Duncan Wyatt who is our lead analyst for red meat in our Market Intelligence team. Duncan talks about the impact which the coronavirus outbreak has had so far on the beef and lamb markets, both domestically and globally. We also hear about the change in demand, market requirements and what affect this is all having on our exports.  For more information:  https://ahdb.org.uk/coronavirus https://ahdb.org.uk/markets-and-prices

Our Arable Market Intelligence team take a look at what's happening in cereals and oilseeds markets. They discuss the impact of coronavirus in the short and long term, both domestically and globally. As well as grains, the team discuss the outlook for oilseeds markets – including oilseed rape. With a rise in spring cropping this year, we hear what to watch out for in the months ahead. For lots more information on cereals and oilseeds markets visit https://ahdb.org.uk/cereals-oilseeds-markets For the latest information on how AHDB is supporting the industry through the coronavirus crisis visit https://ahdb.org.uk/coronavirus. Here you can view the latest updates, advice and resources. 

As the world wrestles with Coronavirus and the scientists seek a COVID-19 vaccine the farming and food industries, for a host of reasons have come into sharp focus – not least as they deal with the consequences of the changes imposed by Government on people’s day to day lives. In this episode, our guest, Jane King the Chief Executive of AHDB, will talk about the new normal, the information and support which is available to help farmers, growers and the supply chain cope with the increasing pressures and inevitable angst this new threat brings to societies health. For further support and guidance, visit our dedicated page on Coronavirus. If you have a question you'd like answered, please email: coronavirus.helpdesk@ahdb.org.uk or call our help desk: 024 7601 9361

As if anyone needed reminding an important element of the economy is the multi-million-pound exports trade Britain has with the rest of the world. Vietnam is an emerging market and in this podcast John Bates speaks to AHDB experts about key markets and the efforts made throughout the year to gain access to countries and grow trade, so that farmers goods from here at home can be sold to almost every corner of the globe.  We hear how AHDB identifies opportunities, analyses diet and meal trends as well as shoppers buying behaviours and works with exporters to attend trade shows to do deals that matter.  In this podcast you will hear from: Jonathan Eckley (AHDB's Head of Asia Pacific Exports) , Steve Evans (AHDB's Senior Consumer Insight Manager) and Zoe Avison (AHDB's Retail Insight Analyst). Interested in what we discussed? Get involved with our Export team Find out further information from Market Insights team Read our full news article and access our latest Country Focus reports for Vietnam and Ca

We caught up with three of our keynote speakers, who agreed to provide an overview of their areas of speciality.  Mike Hutchison of Hutchison Scientific provides an update on the microbiological organisms of most concern in edible crop production, including how to manage listeria. Jim Monaghan of Harper Adams University discusses irrigation water quality, application methods and risk management. Ana Allende of CEBAS-CSIC briefs us on the latest EU microbial regulations and the European approach to thwarting contamination risks during crop production through good hygiene practice. To discover more about microbials and how to keep your produce protected, visit https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/microbials-keeping-fresh-produce-free-of-pathogens.

In the summer of 2019 there was an increased number of reports of issues related to Potato Virus Y, in this episode we look at the industry response and the two main test methods for seed potato virus. In this episode we will speak with: Alex Godfrey, chair of NFU’s potato forum and potato grower in North Lincolnshire Rob Clayton, AHDB Strategy Director for Potatoes Sue Cowgill, Senior Pest Scientist at AHDB   Adrian Fox, Senior Plant Virologist at Fera.  Find out more about potato viruses here: https://ahdb.org.uk/aphid-forecasts https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/aphmon/ Other links: https://ahdb.org.uk/potatoes 

In this episode, we hear about swine dysentery from Lauren Dimmack, one of our Health and Welfare Scientists. We also find out how coronavirus is impacting pork markets. In 2019 we saw a spike in cases of swine dysentery and we have seen a couple more this year as well. A new challenge we’re facing is that recent cases haven’t shown the typical clinical signs i.e. bloody diarrhoea, so it’s more difficult for producers to identify and it’s not always being picked up as early as it may have been previously. We encourage producers to be extra vigilant and if they see any kind of unusual diarrhoea, particularly if it’s twinned with wasting, to call their vet and get it checked out. If you do have an outbreak, make sure you restrict all visitors and movement while undergoing treatment; this applies to shows and events as well. Sign up to the significant diseases charter Sign up to the Charter through the Producer or Corporate section of your Pig Hub account at www.pighub.org.uk or find out more here. If yo

In this episode Samantha Charlton, AHDB Beef & Lamb regional manager, speaks to Challenge Sheep farmer, James Drummond, who farms at Lemmington Hill Head in Northumberland about his lambing system and how he collects his data.  For more information:  Lambing ewe lambs https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/lambing-ewe-lambs  Challenge Sheep project http://beefandlamb.ahdb.org.uk/returns/project-farms/challenge-sheep/

In this episode Knowledge Exchange Manager Emily Collins talks to dairy farmer Keith Davis about how he adapted his grazing and silage practices and the impact this had on his yield from forage. With feed prices on the rise, increasing the yield from home-grown forage becomes ever more important. For the latest research and advice on grass, forage and soil management to help improve grassland productivity on livestock farms, visit our Grass webpage. Get the latest grass growth measurements straight from farms to your inbox by signing up to our Forage For Knowledge weekly updates. Feedback survey: 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.

It's Careers Week, so we've been speaking to industry expert Richard Longthorp about recruitment and retention challenges. We also chat to AHDB Skills Manager Amie Burke about the work AHDB is doing to provide training and development opportunities, with two farmers giving their thoughts on a recent leadership and management training course. For more information on the work of the AHDB Skills team, please visit www.ahdb.org.uk/skills AHDB also runs a variety of skills-related workshops. You can find out more about these events, and other meetings, at www.ahdb.org.uk/events

In this podcast we hear from high profile chefs about the versatility and varieties which make potatoes great to work with. At the Lensbury Hotel in Middlesex guests enjoy a special dinner including the #MonsterFries speciality and John Bates speaks to the great chefs who have got together to prepare an eight-course dinner. The key ingredient at every course is the once humble potato, as a part of the canapes, the starter, main course and even the dessert.  The purpose of the event is to showcase the great flavour and flexibility of potatoes, they will be a main ingredient, at the heart of each course.   Top chefs taking part in the event included: Rob Kennedy – Gold Medallist at the International Culinary Olympics, broadcaster and executive head chef of The Lensbury Hotel and chef for the Royal family, on numerous occasions   Adam Lestrelle – Head chef at the Roehampton Club and stars in the film for the #MonsterFries innovation   Louisa Ellis – A private chef and MasterChef professional finalis

RB209 helps you make the most of organic materials and balance the benefits of fertiliser use against the costs – both economic and environmental.  The latest edition of RB209, published this month, contains some of most significant changes to Phosphorus – or P – use in over 30 years.  In this episode we hear from: Sajjad Awan, AHDB on the updated guidance  Professor Roger Slyvester-Bradley on the 10 year research programme behind the new Phosphorus guidance Former AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds board member and farmer James Price on his Phosphorus strategy  Find out more about the updated RB209: ahdb.org.uk/rb209