Content related to the topic: research-and-innovation

2 February 2023

Satellites for Agriculture

The opportunities of earth observation, satellite communications and navigation systems for agriculture and horticulture

3 February 2025

SmartPork

Emerging technologies and labour management practices for pig farming

26 January 2026

Agronomy Focus: Results for cereals and oilseeds

A technical e-newsletter for the arable industry.

4 October 2018

Effect of electrostatic particle ionisation (EPI) on pig unit air quality, pig performance and health (December 2017 update)

The original EPI (electrostatic particle ionisation) trial at Harper Adams university pig unit concluded in September 2016 that pigs kept under the EPI equipment were significantly less likely to have enzootic pneumonia (EP) like lesions.

4 October 2018

Effect of electrostatic particle ionisation on pig unit air quality, pig performance and health

Electrostatic particle ionization (EPI) is an air cleaning system designed for reducing dust, microbial load and gases in a contained environment.

3 September 2020

Weaned piglet handling system

Find out how a piglet sorter, built from stockboard, has improved handling and sorting piglets

4 October 2018

UHF Ear Tagging of Piglets

All staff tagging piglets should have read the associated risk assessment and method statement (RAMS).

2 November 2018

AHDB Beef & Lamb R&D review

This review is a summary of some of the research carried out by AHDB Beef & Lamb on behalf of levy payers. The annual publication includes key findings from completed projects and updates on ongoing research.

17 February 2026

Precision farming glossary

This A-Z glossary defines many precision farming terms.

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

19 December 2024

PhD studentships

Call now open for PhD Studentship projects in the agriculture and horticulture sector