Business

Kingsclere Monitor Farm: Designing effective on-farm trials

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:00:27 GMT

Want to make confident, evidence-based decisions on your farm? Join AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds for a hands-on workshop focused on the design, delivery and interpretation of on-farm trials.

Through practical exercises and real-world examples, you'll explore different trial approaches, from simple field comparisons to strip trials, randomised block designs and alternate tramline trials. Learn how to develop robust research questions, set suitable controls, collect meaningful data and interpret results with confidence.

The session will also cover opportunities for funding through the ADOPT programme and provide practical guidance on protocols, measurements, standard operating procedures, reporting and communicating results.

By attending, you'll learn how to:

Design scientifically valid and practical on-farm trials
Define clear trial objectives linked to farm business goal
Account for field variability and improve confidence in results
Select appropriate methods for data collection and monitoring
Apply basic analysis techniques to support decision making

Ideal for farmers, agronomists and advisers looking to turn on-farm questions into reliable, actionable evidence.

BASIS Points and lunch included.

Please register to book your place.

David Hunter
Senior Knowledge Exchange Manager - National Engagement - Cereals & Oilseeds

July 2026 dairy market review

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:02:23 GMT

July 2026 dairy market review

Welcome boost to SFI budget

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:41:07 GMT

Welcome boost to SFI budget

GB milk deliveries: Milk volumes decline as high heat continues

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:22:48 GMT

GB milk deliveries: Milk volumes decline as high heat continues

What is next for dairy markets?

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:00:44 GMT

What is next for dairy markets?

Entrepreneurs in Dairying course

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:57:14 GMT

This business training programme is designed for aspiring dairy producers and organised by the RABDF in collaboration with The Andersons Centre, AHDB Dairy and the NFU.

Applications are now open for the 2026 programme, which starts in late September. It is open to anyone involved in, or looking to be involved in, the dairy industry. The course has seen over 450 applicants complete it from a variety of industry backgrounds.

It provides hands-on commercial experience and training in:

People development
Financial skills
Business management
Taxation
Business structures, including partnerships, joint ventures and tenancies

The 2026 programme

Understanding the milk market and opportunities in the dairy industry.
Finance course with Tony Evans (The Andersons Centre).
Business planning, funding, tax and trading structures.
Personal and people development.
What’s the future of dairy?

Dates and details

Limited spaces per cohort
Participants should apply for the course based on their location
Cost: £610+VAT per person which will be invoiced on confirmation of an allocated place on the programme

First session (for all): 22 and 23 September – West Retford Hotel, Nottingham DN22 7XG.

Midlands/North: 6 and 7 October; 20 and 21 October; 17 and 18 November.

South: 13 and 14 October; 3 and 4 November; 17 and 18 November.

Optional ‘bonus session’: 27 and 28 October – Dairy Horizons by kind invitation of The Trehane Trust.

Final session (for all): 25 and 26 November – NFU, Stoneleigh Park.

To apply, please follow the booking link to The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) website.

Ceredigion: Gweithio’n gallach ar y fferm

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:45:05 GMT

Dysgwch sut i arbed amser, gwella cysondeb a chael mwy allan o’ch tîm yn y gweithdy ymarferol hwn, lle byddwch chi’n dysgu technegau rheoli cynnil a sut y gall trefniadau gweithredu safonol wneud tasgau bob dydd ar y fferm yn haws eu rheoli.

Ymunwch â ni ar Fferm Sychpant gyda’r milfeddyg llaeth Dan Humphries i ddarganfod ffyrdd o symleiddio gweithdrefnau, lleihau amser gwastraff a chreu systemau sy’n helpu i gwblhau tasgau yn y ffordd iawn bob tro.

Wrth i fusnesau llaeth dyfu a mynd yn fwy dibynnol ar dechnoleg a staff ychwanegol, mae ffyrdd clir a chyson o weithio yn dod yn fwy a mwy pwysig. Bydd y gweithdy hwn yn eich darparu ag offer ymarferol i wella effeithlonrwydd, cefnogi’ch tîm a chynnal safonau uchel o ran lles anifeiliaid ac ansawdd llaeth.

Byddwch yn dysgu sut i:

Roi egwyddorion craidd rheoli cynnil ar waith i wella effeithlonrwydd eich busnes llaeth
Nodi a lleihau gwastraff o fewn eich gweithdrefnau dyddiol
Gwella boddhad, oriau gwaith a diogelwch staff drwy ffyrdd gwell o weithio
Datblygu trefniadau gweithredu safonol ar gyfer tasgau allweddol i helpu i sicrhau cysondeb, gan hefyd arbed amser a sicrhau ansawdd llaeth a lles anifeiliaid
Cael syniadau ymarferol y gallwch eu rhoi ar waith ar unwaith ar eich fferm chi

Byddwch hefyd yn cael taith o amgylch Fferm Sychpant i weld rheoli cynnil a threfniadau gweithredu safonol ar waith, gan gynnwys ym meysydd buchod sych a magu lloi, yn ogystal â threfn parlwr godro’r fferm, a’r rheoli o ddydd i ddydd.

Byddwch yn gadael gyda syniadau ymarferol a dulliau a brofwyd, y gallwch eu haddasu i’ch busnes eich hun, i symleiddio’r gwaith rheoli o ddydd i ddydd, gwella cysondeb ar draws eich tîm, a rhyddhau mwy o amser i ganolbwyntio ar y meysydd sy’n ychwanegu’r gwerth mwyaf at eich fferm.

Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Saesneg

Q2 2026 dairy market review

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:31:29 GMT

Q2 2026 dairy market review

How have the recent heatwaves impacted GB milk production?

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:10:03 GMT

How have the recent heatwaves impacted GB milk production?

Will there be enough milking cows to meet future demand? Weighing up beef vs milk

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:47:01 GMT

Will there be enough milking cows to meet future demand? Weighing up beef vs milk

How important are named breeds to the consumer? Beef market update

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:45:53 GMT

How important are named breeds to the consumer? Beef market update

May 2026 dairy market review

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:24:14 GMT

May 2026 dairy market review

GB milk deliveries: The taps turning off in May?

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:23:33 GMT

GB milk deliveries: The taps turning off in May?

Key takeaways from the 2026 Eucolait General Assembly – reflections from a GB perspective

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:05:52 GMT

Key takeaways from the 2026 Eucolait General Assembly – reflections from a GB perspective

AHDB launches new SFI cost/benefit tool for farmers

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:53:09 GMT

AHDB launches new SFI cost/benefit tool for farmers

A cautious outlook for the pork sector

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:19:17 GMT

A cautious outlook for the pork sector

Northumberland: Right start, right carcase, right market – lamb

Tue, 26 May 2026 11:52:29 GMT

Improve efficiency, reduce losses and increase profitability across your lamb enterprise. This practical roadshow brings together expertise from animal health, market analysis, genetics and butchery to help you make better decisions from farm to final product.

What to expect

Live butchery demonstration – learn how value is created and how British lamb fits into global markets
Using the right genetics – find out how to use genetics that suit your system and meet your target market requirements
Market outlook – hear the latest on lamb prices and future market opportunities
Animal health and performance – understand how proactive health planning supports performance, growth and carcase quality
Live lamb demonstration – learn how to select lambs that meet market specifications

What you'll take away

You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of:

When to market lambs for optimum returns
How to align your system with current industry demand
The key decisions that improve efficiency and profitability

Important details

This event is fully funded and food will be provided.

Spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended.

This event is registered for RoSA CPD points.

If you have any questions about these events, contact your regional knowledge exchange manager.

Other events in this series

Shropshire: Right start, right carcase, right market – lamb

Fri, 22 May 2026 11:05:28 GMT

Improve efficiency, reduce losses and increase profitability across your lamb enterprise. This practical roadshow brings together expertise from animal health, market analysis, genetics and butchery to help you make better decisions from farm to final product.

This event and lunch is kindly hosted by Pickstock Foods.

What to expect

Live butchery demonstration – learn how value is created and how British lamb fits into global markets
Using the right genetics – find out how to use genetics that suit your system and meet your target market requirements
Market outlook – hear the latest on lamb prices and future market opportunities
Animal health and performance – understand how proactive health planning supports performance, growth and carcase quality
Live lamb demonstration – learn how to select lambs that meet market specifications

What you'll take away

You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of:

When to market lambs for optimum returns
How to align your system with current industry demand
The key decisions that improve efficiency and profitability

Important details

This event is fully funded and lunch will be provided.

Spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended.

This event is registered for RoSA CPD points.

If you have any questions about these events, contact your regional knowledge exchange manager.

Other events in this series

Somerset: Right start, right carcase, right market – lamb

Fri, 22 May 2026 10:36:40 GMT

Improve efficiency, reduce losses and increase profitability across your lamb enterprise. This practical roadshow brings together expertise from animal health, market analysis, genetics and butchery to help you make better decisions from farm to final product.

What to expect

Live butchery demonstration – learn how value is created and how British lamb fits into global markets
Using the right genetics – find out how to use genetics that suit your system and meet your target market requirements
Market outlook – hear the latest on lamb prices and future market opportunities
Animal health and performance – understand how proactive health planning supports performance, growth and carcase quality
Live lamb demonstration – learn how to select lambs that meet market specifications

What you'll take away

You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of:

When to market lambs for optimum returns
How to align your system with current industry demand
The key decisions that improve efficiency and profitability

Important details

This event is fully funded and lunch will be provided.

Spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended.

This event is registered for RoSA CPD points.

If you have any questions about these events, contact your regional knowledge exchange manager.

Other events in this series

Kent: Right start, right carcase, right market – lamb

Thu, 21 May 2026 15:12:23 GMT

Improve efficiency, reduce losses and increase profitability across your lamb enterprise. This practical roadshow brings together expertise from animal health, market analysis, genetics and butchery to help you make better decisions from farm to final product.

What to expect

Live butchery demonstration – learn how value is created and how British lamb fits into global markets
Using the right genetics – find out how to use genetics that suit your system and meet your target market requirements
Market outlook – hear the latest on lamb prices and future market opportunities
Animal health and performance – understand how proactive health planning supports performance, growth and carcase quality
Live lamb demonstration – learn how to select lambs that meet market specifications

What you'll take away

You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of:

When to market lambs for optimum returns
How to align your system with current industry demand
The key decisions that improve efficiency and profitability

Important details

This event is fully funded and lunch will be provided.

Spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended.

This event is registered for RoSA CPD points.

If you have any questions about these events, contact your regional knowledge exchange manager.