Strategic Farms

Pushing up herd productivity

4 March 2019

Pushing up herd productivity

Small changes are making a big difference for AHDB strategic dairy farmer Willie Baillie.

‘Working with the environment rather than a solution from a can’ theme at agronomy event in Suffolk

28 February 2019

‘Working with the environment rather than a solution from a can’ theme at agronomy event in Suffolk

East Anglia farmers urged to work more closely with nature at Agronomy 2019 event

Taking cover crop research on farm

28 February 2019

Taking cover crop research on farm

Strategic and Monitor Farms across the country are getting involved in research to better understand cover crops

New recruit to focus on cereals at AHDB

15 February 2019

New recruit to focus on cereals at AHDB

AHDB has recently welcomed a new recruit, Chris Leslie, who will work with cereal growers across Scotland to improve their technical and business practices.

Podcast on Fungicide Futures

4 February 2019

Podcast on Fungicide Futures

This episode we look at the latest in fungicides

Developing a soil health testing plan at AHDB Strategic Farm West

23 January 2026

Developing a soil health testing plan at AHDB Strategic Farm West

Like many farmers around the UK, one of Rob Fox’s main challenges is to continue improving soil.

Meeting to tackle feeding high yielding herds

21 November 2018

Meeting to tackle feeding high yielding herds

Tailoring the diet of a high yielding cow to maximise both health and productivity will be the focus on the next meeting of the Strategic Dairy Farm based in Lanarkshire on 4 December.

Could you host the next AHDB Strategic Arable Farms?

13 November 2018

Could you host the next AHDB Strategic Arable Farms?

Would you like to be at the cutting edge of arable innovation? If so, we are looking for two forward-thinking commercial arable farmers in England:

Wiltshire farm adds breadth to strategic network

12 November 2018

Wiltshire farm adds breadth to strategic network

Cow comfort is top priority at Carpenters Farm near Chippenham in Wiltshire, which has been recruited as our latest strategic dairy farm

Farm Excellence Directory

31 October 2018

Farm Excellence Directory

This directory sets out the wide range of partnerships we have with farm businesses across the country, the unique stories and challenges they are tackling and how we are working collectively in an open, honest environment to drive productivity.

Dairy Improvement Programme - Wales

25 August 2022

Dairy Improvement Programme - Wales

Our initiative to improve herd health management and expand our strategic farm programme across Wales

Dosing benefits from weighing on a Strategic Farm

15 October 2018

Dosing benefits from weighing on a Strategic Farm

Learn how weighing is improving productivity and efficiency on Gloucestershire Strategic Farm

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