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British Pig & Poultry Fair

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:40:17 GMT

This year’s British Pig & Poultry Fair promises to be a landmark event for the UK pig industry, and we will be at the heart of it.

As the primary industry body that supports farmers and processors, we’ll be showcasing our latest research, insights and practical solutions that will improve productivity, sustainability and animal health across the pork sector.

Expect to see our innovative approaches to biosecurity, disease control and herd management, alongside market trends and best practice.

We’ll also be sharing our work on emerging challenges – including African swine fever, feed efficiency and environmental stewardship – demonstrating how evidence-based strategies help protect both farm profitability and animal welfare.

Our stand will be a hub for networking and knowledge sharing.

Come along and speak with experts, access free resources and take part in live demonstrations.

Help shape the future of pig industry training

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:57:39 GMT

Help shape the future of pig industry training

Talking Leaders: Hard conversations, better farming

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:51:38 GMT

Behind every successful farm is a mindset ready to learn, adapt, and grow. Join us as we explore how the way farmers think today will drive the success and sustainability of agriculture tomorrow.

Get to know Amy Hughes, founder of EmpowerAg, and find out what you can learn from her journey.

Her insights will inspire you to wrestle with challenge, lean into growth and make better choices for your farm, your team and your future.

Let’s talk about change, courage and better farming.

Amy Hughes

Born and raised on a beef and sheep farm in North Yorkshire, Amy has spent more than 18 years working in agricultural extension and education roles.

Inspired by her grandad Ken and dad John, she gets out of bed in the morning to help British farmers thrive.

Following the birth of her second son, she struggled with postnatal depression and anxiety, and has since developed a huge interest in human psychology, behaviour change and mindset.

Challenging her own traditions has enabled her to share those experiences with others in the farming industry, to create the change they want to see.

Amy is the founder of EmpowerAg, host of the Out of The Rut podcast and co-host of the podcast Think Outside The Fence.

Find out more about our AgriLeader activities and other Talking Leaders broadcasts

Talking Leaders: A global search for best-practice dairy teams

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:51:10 GMT

Find out how to build stronger teams and make better strategic decisions on farm.

Hannah Batty is a farm animal vet, clinical director and consultant whose Nuffield Farming Scholarship has taken her around the world in search of what makes great dairy teams truly thrive.

During this broadcast, she'll be sharing stories from the calving yard to the boardroom.

It'll be packed with grounded, people-focused insights for anyone interested in building stronger teams and more resilient dairy businesses.

Hannah Batty

Hannah wasn’t born into a farming family but after being welcomed into the industry with open arms, she has become one of its strongest champions.

Working primarily with dairy businesses across the North West, she is passionate about developing people, strengthening team culture and refining on-farm processes to improve both cattle health and business performance.

Through her Nuffield travels to farms across Canada, Australia, South America and Europe, Hannah has explored how leading businesses manage their teams, communicate clearly and embed practical systems that consistently deliver high standards of welfare and profitability.

Her work focuses on the simple but powerful link between people, processes and performance, and how small, practical changes can unlock big results on farm.

Find out more about our AgriLeader activities and other Talking Leaders broadcasts

Early succession planning gives peace of mind for farming family

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:36:50 GMT

Early succession planning gives peace of mind for farming family

Building skills for a resilient pig sector

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:05:29 GMT

Building skills for a resilient pig sector

Farmer study tour: Explore the Danish approach to profit through prevention

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:20:00 GMT

Farmer study tour: Explore the Danish approach to profit through prevention

Cow Convention 2026

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:14:33 GMT

Join George Farm Vet Group for a knowledge packed day with time to chat to fellow farmers and be inspired, focusing on cattle health and disease prevention.

Get ready for an udderly amazing in-person event all about our favorite bovine buddies.

This years topics include:

New and emerging diseases
AHDB markets projections
Behind the scene view into cattle post mortems
New scour vaccines
Farmer discussion panel

This is a great opportunity to hear directly from specialists, ask questions, and gain actionable advice to help you stay ahead.

Enjoy a complimentary bacon roll on arrival at 10.00am and lunch at 2.00pm with hot drinks.

Ticket price - £27.80

Succession planning

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:10:00 GMT

Succession planning

Update from the Pork Sector Council Chair (December 2025)

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:52:46 GMT

Update from the Pork Sector Council Chair (December 2025)

Levy payers ratify AHDB sector council appointments

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:01:35 GMT

Levy payers ratify AHDB sector council appointments

Talking Leaders: Working towards a brighter Blue Monday – finding hope and purpose in farming

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:00:14 GMT

Talking Leaders returns with a timely and powerful session for 'Blue Monday' with Sharon May, a mental health advocate and counsellor with deep roots in the rural community.

Join us as Sharon shares her story and practical perspective on staying positive and purposeful in farming, and how we can better support ourselves and others.

Sharon May

After a career in physical healthcare, Sharon’s passion for people and their stories led her to retrain as a counsellor while raising three children.

Eight years ago, she established a counselling practice on the family farm, which has since grown into a multi-therapist hub providing face-to-face mental health support to the local rural community.

Sharon works extensively with small business owners, life-stage transitions and women’s health, and is deeply committed to tackling stigma and normalising open, honest conversations about mental health and wellbeing.

Her awareness of the particular pressures in agriculture led her to focus her Master's research on the mental health of farmers' wives, giving her unique insight into the realities behind farm gates.

Sharon is also a 2025 Nuffield Farming Scholar – read about her Nuffield experience.

Find out more about our AgriLeader activities and other Talking Leaders broadcasts

Passion for pigs leads to Nuffield honour for vet tech

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:02:22 GMT

Passion for pigs leads to Nuffield honour for vet tech

Lancashire: Know it to grow it – Beef and lamb business foundations

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:06:13 GMT

This practical two-day course is ideal for farmers who want to improve their understanding of farm finances without being overwhelmed by complexity.

Why attend?

A strong understanding of your farm accounts and enterprise margins is vital for the profitability, resilience and sustainability of beef and sheep businesses.

Yet many farmers find financial management and business planning complex, intimidating or something best left to the accountant.

This course is designed to change that.

It will give you the knowledge and confidence to:

Understand key financial terminology if you need a helping hand getting started
Know what you’re looking at in your accounts to start to develop an understanding of your cost of production
Ask the right questions of your accountant if you aren’t sure where to begin
Take control of your own business decisions

You’ll gain the core skills to collate and produce information that helps you explore enterprise margins, assess different areas of your business, and create a basic set of management accounts, leaving with a clear action plan for “what next”.

This course is part of our Roots to Resilience programme and supports three key principles to help you build stronger businesses:

Get CLARITY on your goals and ambitions for your business and create a clear plan to get there
OWN the actions and decisions needed on your farm
Build a COMMUNITY to turn to for advice and support

Booking

Cost: £216 (inclusive of VAT)

There is limited availability – we recommend booking early.

Delivered by experienced trainers, this course offers exceptional value for farmers who are ready to take control of their business performance.

Places are strictly limited to ensure a valuable learning experience – book early using the link above to avoid disappointment.

The course is 40% funded by AHDB and is UK Rural Skills accredited.

Further financial support may be available from other organisations in your region to support your attendance. Please contact Karl Pendlebury for further information.

Other events in this series

Hampshire: 9–10 February
Devon: 12–13 February (fully booked)
Worcestershire: 17–18 February
Yorkshire: 19–20 February (fully booked)

Important information

When you book a place on these workshops, your booking and payment will be processed by Agricultural Business Training via Ticket Tailor.

AHDB will receive your name, contact details and booking information from Agricultural Business Training for the purpose of managing the event and evaluating its impact.

For details on how AHDB handles your personal data, please see our Privacy Notice.

For details on how Agricultural Business Training handles your data, please refer to their privacy policy on the booking page.

Yorkshire: Know it to grow it – Beef and lamb business foundations

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:58:48 GMT

* FULLY BOOKED *

This practical two-day course is ideal for farmers who want to improve their understanding of farm finances without being overwhelmed by complexity.

Why attend?

A strong understanding of your farm accounts and enterprise margins is vital for the profitability, resilience and sustainability of beef and sheep businesses.

Yet many farmers find financial management and business planning complex, intimidating or something best left to the accountant.

This course is designed to change that.

It will give you the knowledge and confidence to:

Understand key financial terminology if you need a helping hand getting started
Know what you’re looking at in your accounts to start to develop an understanding of your cost of production
Ask the right questions of your accountant if you aren’t sure where to begin
Take control of your own business decisions

This course is part of our Roots to Resilience programme and supports three key principles to help you build stronger businesses:

Get CLARITY on your goals and ambitions for your business and create a clear plan to get there
OWN the actions and decisions needed on your farm
Build a COMMUNITY to turn to for advice and support

Booking

Cost: £216 (inclusive of VAT)

There is limited availability – we recommend booking early.

Delivered by experienced trainers, this course offers exceptional value for farmers who are ready to take control of their business performance.

Places are strictly limited to ensure a valuable learning experience – book early using the link above to avoid disappointment.

The course is 40% funded by AHDB and is UK Rural Skills accredited.

Further financial support may be available from other organisations in your region to support your attendance. Please contact Emily Symonds for further information.

Other events in this series:

Important information

When you book a place on these workshops, your booking and payment will be processed by Agricultural Business Training via Ticket Tailor.

AHDB will receive your name, contact details and booking information from Agricultural Business Training for the purpose of managing the event and evaluating its impact.

For details on how AHDB handles your personal data, please see our Privacy Notice.

For details on how Agricultural Business Training handles your data, please refer to their privacy policy on the booking page.

Worcestershire: Know it to grow it – Beef and lamb business foundations

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:44:20 GMT

This practical two-day course is ideal for farmers who want to improve their understanding of farm finances without being overwhelmed by complexity.

Why attend?

A strong understanding of your farm accounts and enterprise margins is vital for the profitability, resilience and sustainability of beef and sheep businesses.

Yet many farmers find financial management and business planning complex, intimidating or something best left to the accountant.

This course is designed to change that.

It will give you the knowledge and confidence to:

Understand key financial terminology if you need a helping hand getting started
Know what you’re looking at in your accounts to start to develop an understanding of your cost of production
Ask the right questions of your accountant if you aren’t sure where to begin
Take control of your own business decisions

This course is part of our Roots to Resilience programme and supports three key principles to help you build stronger businesses:

Get CLARITY on your goals and ambitions for your business and create a clear plan to get there
OWN the actions and decisions needed on your farm
Build a COMMUNITY to turn to for advice and support

Booking

Cost: £216 (inclusive of VAT)

There is limited availability – we recommend booking early.

Delivered by experienced trainers, this course offers exceptional value for farmers who are ready to take control of their business performance.

Places are strictly limited to ensure a valuable learning experience – book early using the link above to avoid disappointment.

The course is 40% funded by AHDB and is UK Rural Skills accredited.

Further financial support may be available from other organisations in your region to support your attendance. Please contact Grace Whitlow for further information.

Other events in this series

Hampshire: 9–10 February
Devon: 12–13 February (fully booked)
Yorkshire: 19–20 February (fully booked)
Lancashire: 24–25 February

Important information

When you book a place on these workshops, your booking and payment will be processed by Agricultural Business Training via Ticket Tailor.

AHDB will receive your name, contact details and booking information from Agricultural Business Training for the purpose of managing the event and evaluating its impact.

For details on how AHDB handles your personal data, please see our Privacy Notice.

For details on how Agricultural Business Training handles your data, please refer to their privacy policy on the booking page.

Hampshire: Know it to grow it – Beef and lamb business foundations

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:23:51 GMT

This practical two-day course is ideal for farmers who want to improve their understanding of farm finances without being overwhelmed by complexity.

Why attend?

A strong understanding of your farm accounts and enterprise margins is vital for the profitability, resilience and sustainability of beef and sheep businesses.

Yet many farmers find financial management and business planning complex, intimidating or something best left to the accountant.

This course is designed to change that.

It will give you the knowledge and confidence to:

Understand key financial terminology if you need a helping hand getting started
Know what you’re looking at in your accounts to start to develop an understanding of your cost of production
Ask the right questions of your accountant if you aren’t sure where to begin
Take control of your own business decisions

This course is part of our Roots to Resilience programme and supports three key principles to help you build stronger businesses:

Get CLARITY on your goals and ambitions for your business and create a clear plan to get there
OWN the actions and decisions needed on your farm
Build a COMMUNITY to turn to for advice and support

Booking

Cost: £216 (inclusive of VAT)

There is limited availability – we recommend booking early.

Delivered by experienced trainers, this course offers exceptional value for farmers who are ready to take control of their business performance.

Places are strictly limited to ensure a valuable learning experience – book early using the link above to avoid disappointment.

The course is 40% funded by AHDB and is UK Rural Skills accredited.

Further financial support may be available from other organisations in your region to support your attendance. Please contact Katrina Thompson for further information.

Other events in this series

Devon: 12–13 February (fully booked)
Worcestershire: 17–18 February
Yorkshire: 19–20 February (fully booked)
Lancashire: 24–25 February

Important information

When you book a place on these workshops, your booking and payment will be processed by Agricultural Business Training via Ticket Tailor.

AHDB will receive your name, contact details and booking information from Agricultural Business Training for the purpose of managing the event and evaluating its impact.

For details on how AHDB handles your personal data, please see our Privacy Notice.

For details on how Agricultural Business Training handles your data, please refer to their privacy policy on the booking page.

Devon: Know it to grow it – Beef and lamb business foundations

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:59:51 GMT

* FULLY BOOKED *

This practical two-day course is ideal for farmers who want to improve their understanding of farm finances without being overwhelmed by complexity.

Why attend?

A strong understanding of your farm accounts and enterprise margins is vital for the profitability, resilience and sustainability of beef and sheep businesses.

Yet many farmers find financial management and business planning complex, intimidating or something best left to the accountant.

This course is designed to change that.

It will give you the knowledge and confidence to:

Understand key financial terminology if you need a helping hand getting started
Know what you’re looking at in your accounts to start to develop an understanding of your cost of production
Ask the right questions of your accountant if you aren’t sure where to begin
Take control of your own business decisions

This course is part of our Roots to Resilience programme and supports three key principles to help you build stronger businesses:

Get CLARITY on your goals and ambitions for your business and create a clear plan to get there
OWN the actions and decisions needed on your farm
Build a COMMUNITY to turn to for advice and support

Booking

Cost: £216 (inclusive of VAT)

There is limited availability – we recommend booking early.

Delivered by experienced trainers, this course offers exceptional value for farmers who are ready to take control of their business performance.

Places are strictly limited to ensure a valuable learning experience – book early using the link above to avoid disappointment.

The course is 40% funded by AHDB and is UK Rural Skills accredited.

Further financial support may be available from other organisations in your region to support your attendance. Please contact Tom Edwards for further information.

Other events in this series

Hampshire: 9–10 February
Worcestershire: 17–18 February
Yorkshire: 19–20 February (fully booked)
Lancashire: 24–25 February

Important information

When you book a place on these workshops, your booking and payment will be processed by Agricultural Business Training via Ticket Tailor.

AHDB will receive your name, contact details and booking information from Agricultural Business Training for the purpose of managing the event and evaluating its impact.

For details on how AHDB handles your personal data, please see our Privacy Notice.

For details on how Agricultural Business Training handles your data, please refer to their privacy policy on the booking page.

Working together for a confident, sustainable pig industry

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:23:40 GMT

Working together for a confident, sustainable pig industry

Zanita Markham wins Chris Brant Award

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:19:47 GMT

Zanita Markham wins Chris Brant Award