Content related to the topic: environment

12 December 2023

Alternative bedding for pigs

Some of the alternative bedding materials mentioned here can be used in conjunction with traditional cereal straw, either to replace it or offset the increased cost and allow straw-bedding supplies to go further

13 August 2018

Ventilation

Ventilation systems can improve living conditions. An efficient ventilation system draws fresh air in and removes stale air along with microbes, dust, harmful gases and water vapour. Inefficient ventilation is detrimental to pig and staff performance (particularly on hot days) and costs more to run

13 August 2026

Managing cattle and sheep in hot weather

Advice and information on how to prevent heat stress in cattle and sheep.

4 August 2026

The environment

Our resources help make your business more productive and profitable, while providing public goods like affordable food, carbon removals and nature recovery.

30 December 2024

Ninezergh Farm key performance indicators

Explore how you compare against our optimal dairy system key performance indicators to help establish what we can learn from each other

17 February 2026

Pork Yearbook 2017 - 2018

The yearbook provides updates on the work undertaken by AHDB during the previous year. Teams from knowledge exchange, research & innovations, health & welfare, consumer marketing, exports, market intelligence, consumer insight and the pork strategy director all share details of progress on projects.

17 February 2026

Pork Yearbook 2016 - 2017

The yearbook provides updates on the work undertaken by AHDB during the previous year. Teams from knowledge exchange, research & innovations, health & welfare, consumer marketing, exports, market intelligence, consumer insight and the pork strategy director all share details of progress on projects