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Independent UK Farm Assurance Review
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Your views are needed as part of an independent review of farm assurance schemes.
The industry-wide review (led by an Independent Commission) looks at the future of assurance schemes in a post-Brexit world and will examine:
- How farm assurance can deliver value back to scheme members
- How standards are developed to meet the evolving needs of members, the markets they serve, sector diversity and appreciation of the global marketplace
- How assurance members are engaged with (including the development of standards), inspected and how technology is used in assurance now and in future
- How assurance schemes can and should fit with regulation and government schemes to best serve members
The Commission has set up a farmer survey to hear your views and experiences to help shape its findings.
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Take part in the short survey
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The survey closes on 31 August 2024, and we encourage all levy payers to take part to help the Commission capture a complete picture of all views on assurance.
The assurance review was jointly commissioned by AHDB and the National Farmers' Union, along with NFU Cymru, The Ulster Farmers' Union and NFU Scotland, and is being carried out by the Independent Commission, led by Dr David Llewellyn CBE, former Vice Chancellor of Harper Adams University.
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Agri Market Outlook for beef published
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We have released the latest Agri Market Outlook for the beef sector.
It provides an overview of the market, including production, slaughter, trade and consumption data, summarising the latest independent analysis and examining factors affecting the sector.
Read the Agri Market Outlook
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We have released the second of four reports evidencing current competitive English farmgate production standards for the Beef & Lamb sector.
The latest review focuses on voluntary assurance schemes in six countries within the EU. The independent reports will help inform the future direction of the industry.
Read more and download the latest report
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Make it Lamb campaign will celebrate lamb’s versatility
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Sunday 1 September sees the start of the annual Love Lamb Week initiative celebrating lamb’s naturally delicious flavour and versatility, encouraging the nation to try lamb in different ways.
This year’s ‘Make it Lamb’ campaign is a collaboration between all four UK red meat levy boards. Activities will be taking place across the UK, featuring the farm-to-fork story along with simple, tasty recipe content.
Find out more about the campaign
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Track star Christine Ohuruogu MBE went gold and raised a glass of milk as part of our Milk Every Golden Moment campaign, which aims to highlight the importance of milk in sport.
The gold-medal-winning former track and field athlete, together with four of the UK’s up-and-coming gold-medal prospects, was painted head to toe in gold as part of the new campaign highlighting why so many British consumers rely on milk to support their sporting goals.
Read more about the activity
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Earlier this year, as part of our work to build children’s confidence in cooking and nutrition, we launched an initiative to provide free ingredients to schools.
The programme supplied essential ingredients such as British pork, beef, flour, and dairy products, enabling schools to offer practical food lessons that many would otherwise struggle to afford.
Find out more about the initiative
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Practical support and guidance
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Prioritise faecal egg counts
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We are seeing increasingly high worm egg counts in sheep.
We encourage you to prioritise faecal egg counts (FECs) to assess whether treatment is required. Check out our resources below for more advice on this topic.
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High risk of fusarium and ergot after wet 2024
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After some very wet weather in 2024, there is a heightened risk of ergot and fusarium infection in some crops, which poses a risk to livestock.
Although harvested crops being processed through a mill will be thoroughly checked, the risk remains where grain is being used directly on farm to feed livestock.
Find out what is affected, what to look out for and what action you can take
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Monitor Farm update: Glovers Farm
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Six years ago, David Cross, a tenant farmer in North Norfolk, recognised that his farming practices had to change. He has since been looking at the long-term sustainability of the system.
David’s six key goals and objectives are to:
- Improve farm and business resilience
- Improve soil health and increase organic matter
- Improve stock performance
- Increase pasture yield without N fertiliser
- Have a native-bred suckler cow enterprise to help pasture quality and direct selling
- Maintain a collaborative mindset
Find out more about the activity on Glovers Farm
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Resilient beef: Lucerne, herbal leys & mindset
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Following a difficult winter, AHDB Beef & Lamb Engagement Manager Emma Steele looks at how sustainable forages like lucerne can help us adapt to changing weather patterns, balance soil health, improve livestock performance and increase profitability.
Joining Emma is monitor farmer Ian Farrant and Paul Morgan, Germinal Sales Manager and forage guru.
Listen to the episode
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Connecting school children with farming
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John Bates lifts the lid on what AHDB's doing to educate the next generation about the origins of their food.
From school farm visits to getting ingredients into schools, John and our Head of Education, Roz Reynolds, discuss these initiatives in detail with the help of teachers and a beef farmer who've been involved.
Listen to the episode
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Bluetongue virus – August update
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During this webinar on 7 August, experts from the four nations and the continent will discuss the latest updates regarding bluetongue virus.
Register for the webinar
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Tails from down under with Pierre Syben
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Join Peak Farmers Group, AHDB, NFU and Bagshaws for an evening with Pierre Syben.
Pierre will cover:
When: 7pm on 12 August
Where: Bakewell Livestock Market, Derbyshire
Register for this event
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Talking Leaders: Food2Lead the future
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Prepare for an inspiring conversation on reshaping the future of food with Xander Beks.
During this broadcast on 15 August, we'll explore Xander's journey from agricultural engineering to pioneering initiatives aimed at transforming the food industry.
Find out more and register for the webinar
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Future farming resilience: Funding support for livestock farmers
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Join farming advisors from the Soil Association and a veterinary expert for an engaging discussion on Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and Countryside Stewardship (CS) opportunities available for livestock farmers in organic and low-input systems.
Learn more about the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway and Slurry and Water Infrastructure initiatives.
When: 6pm, Wednesday 21 August (online)
Find out more and register for the webinar
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Roots to Resilience: Discussing the undiscussabull
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Elaine Froese, Farm Family Transition Expert, is coming to the UK to facilitate a series of five regional workshops around communication and planning transitions for farming families. She’ll share simple, practical and actionable tools to help your family work together in harmony.
Elaine will work with you on best methods of communication to not only work with your family now but also prepare the farm for the next generation.
21 October, Carlisle
23 October, Harrogate
25 October, Shrewsbury
28 October, Huntingdon
30 October, Exeter
Venues will be confirmed soon, but to register your interest, email: ke.events@ahdb.org.uk
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