AHDB podcasts

Listen to farmers, special guests and AHDB specialists share their experiences and opinions, technical information, data, market intelligence, updates on exports, and the latest issues that impact your business. Agonomics with David Eudall explores stories behind the numbers from the world of agriculture. 

As the annual Planting and Variety Survey opens, David Eudall's joined by colleague Helen Plant to understand how UK farmers can get involved to help produce an early estimate for crop areas.

The pair also look at a recent report on crop conditions.

Over three-quarters of farms in England and Scotland of 50 ha or more in size will be affected by the changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT), according to new independent analysis from AHDB.

Joining David Eudall to explain how this has been calculated is analyst Tom Spencer, with rural tax expert Luke Cochrane also on hand to offer advice on the next steps for farming businesses.

We bring you some of the highlights from the British Pig & Poultry Fair that took place at the NEC in May, where contingency planning for African swine fever (ASF) was among the topics of AHDB's theatre sessions.

Reporter Martin Winch catches up with our Head of Animal Health and Welfare, Dr Mandy Nevel, to talk more about ASF, as well as getting word from recently appointed Pork Sector Council Chair Glen Nimmo, and Head of Education, Roz Reynolds.

We mark 80 years of the Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds (RL) which has been delivering trusted, independent variety information since 1944.

Join presenter Carolyn Smith for a potted history, with contributions from some of those who have helped shape the RL, and others who have relied on the guide.

David Eudall turns his attention to the bluetongue virus which poses a big threat to the beef, lamb and dairy sectors. He's joined by AHDB colleagues to learn more about the Battle Bluetongue campaign as well as a vaccine finance calculator that can help farmers work out what they'll spend or save defending their stock.

David Eudall turns his attention to the bluetongue virus which poses a big threat to the beef, lamb and dairy sectors. He's joined by AHDB colleagues to learn more about the Battle Bluetongue campaign as well as a vaccine finance calculator that can help farmers work out what they'll spend or save defending their stock.

If you've listened to one of our podcasts, we'd love to know what you think of them.