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Crops & Grassland
5 November 2018
The R&D Review is a summary of some of the work the Beef & Lamb sector is carrying out on behalf of levy payers to help their businesses become more efficient and sustainable.
27 September 2018
With ever-increasing pressure for farmers to find ways to cut costs, AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds Strategic Farm East will start to look at managed lower inputs during the next twelve months.
26 September 2018
Pyrethroid sprays applied to cereals this autumn can now be timed better, thanks to a new tool from AHDB.
13 November 2025
Our fungicide performance work provides high-quality, independent information on the efficacy of fungicides against key diseases in wheat, barley and oilseed rape.
19 September 2018
An annual review of the catalogue of research and knowledge exchange activity across the sector looking specifically at recent developments.
19 September 2018
This new AHDB manual takes a closer look at aphids and caterpillars whilst also trying to tackle minor pests such as thrips, wireworms and leatherjackets. Finally the chemical control options are assessed alongside a whole crop IPM strategy.
19 June 2024
A manual for consultants, vets and producers. Good nutrition is fundamental to ewe performance through all stages of the production cycle, with nutrient requirements changing through the year. Cost-effective feeding systems that support optimum output are paramount to the profitability of a breeding flock. This guide will help you maximise grazed and conserved forage to ensure both minimal cost and optimal rumen function.
19 September 2018
Feed is a vitally important input to livestock production systems. It makes up the majority of variable costs and contributes to determining how well animals perform and the profitability of the system. This guide covers a range of feeds (excluding forages) that are suitable for beef and sheep rations
19 September 2018
This directory considers the options for growing forages on sheep and beef farms to help reduce reliance on purchased feeds. It can be used alongside the BRP Mini Feeds Directory which contains information about home-grown feeds such as grains and roots, as well as purchased feed options like co-products
21 August 2025
This web page hosts the latest guidance from the Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG).
24 September 2018
People are being asked to submit live samples of cabbage stem flea beetle with suspected resistance to pyrethroid insecticides for free testing.
13 September 2018
Guidelines for the management of insecticide resistance in several key UK crops have been updated by the Insecticide Resistance Action Group (IRAG).