AHDB is pleased to welcome Richard Hampton as its International Trade Development Director. His experience will continue to strengthen partnerships with industry and government and optimise global growth opportunities on behalf of levy payers.🌍

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Fantastic day in Lockerbie for our 'Turn out for Magic Day' event! 🌾

An insightful discussion from Graise Consultancy/Andre🌱🌿 about the specific Scottish challenges.

Move over ‘Got Milk?’ (remember those ads?!), there’s a new campaign in town… and we love it!

Anyone else suddenly fancy a glass of milk? 🥛🥛😍

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#TeamDairy AHDB

Next week, Caulston Farm will be hosting their Strategic Dairy Farm launch.

🕡Tuesday 16 April 2024, 10:00am - 2:30pm
📍South Hams, Devon
🐄650 KiwiCross cows on a spring block-calving system.

Register online: ow.ly/x2oP50Rc5pw

This week’s Top 10 newly evaluated genomic Holstein females 🐄🏆

👀Take a look at the complete Top 1000 to see where these rank: ow.ly/gQJL50RbaI9

Last night AHDB's David Eudall appeared on BBC The One Show to provide valuable insight into the devastating impact of the recent wet weather on farming and food production. 🌧️🛒

Watch it here 👉ow.ly/AjRh50Rc0HW

📺Tune in to BBC The One Show tonight to catch our Director of Economics & Analysis, David Eudall! He'll be shedding light on the challenges farmers face due to the persistent wet weather including the effects on crops, the need for imports, turning livestock out, and consumers. 🌧️

Have you booked on to one of our Curious about clover ☘ events❓

With over 350 farmers booked, it’s clear to see livestock farmers’ ambition to be more sustainable. It's not too late ➡ ow.ly/YQY350Rao3K

📆 9 April - Cheshire
📆 11 April - Cumbria
Graise Consultancy/Andre🌱🌿

Join us to discover how to become more sustainable, lower your carbon footprint, reduce artificial fertilisers and boost your meat and milk production using clover. ☘

📆9th Apr - Cheshire
📆11th Apr - Cumbria

Register now ➡ ow.ly/4wYm50R7y5H

🐄Dairy-beef is playing a growing part in the UK beef market and supply chain.
But how much does the GB dairy herd contribute to British beef production, and how is that changing? We explore the latest data to find out.

📊Read the report here: tinyurl.com/mr35yzzd

UK Ministers appoint Graeme Jack and Glen Nimmo as new AHDB Board members. Glen Nimmo has also been appointed AHDB Pork Sector Council Chair.

Find out more ➡️ ow.ly/qPEJ50R88zA

Whether it's about adding an extra paddock for silage, assessing its impact on demand or ensuring that the growth rate aligns with your requirements!🌾

Stay updated with the latest advice to make informed decisions with the Weekly Forage for Knowledge Newsletter ⬇

Curious about Clover? ☘ You should be!

Dr Dave Davies, Silage Solutions joins us with a host of others to help you understand the value of clover, dispel some myths and find ways it can add value to your business. ☘

It's not too late, register now ➡ ow.ly/XXJX50R7suZ

Through careful planning, continuous learning, and a deep respect for the land, George and his team are on a path towards sustainable dairy farming excellence. 👏👏

Bull proof day roundup ⬇

Young genomic Holsteins: ow.ly/3NFO50R6m4m

Block calvers: ow.ly/1Yib50R6m4f

Proven Holstein: ow.ly/6ZzK50R6m4c

Ayrshire, Jersey, Friesian & other breeds: ow.ly/9ESm50R6m4e

Sons of Genosource Captain now dominate amongst young genomic Holstein bulls, securing the first four positions in the ranking for Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI), published today.

Check out the top 10 this bull proof day: ow.ly/2l0U50R6lTz

With inseminations now in full swing in spring calving herds & autumn calving some months away, breeding decisions for block-calving herds may be on the horizon.

We have published the new across-breed sire rankings based on Spring & Autumn Calving Index: ow.ly/lxsP50R6mi5

It's bull proof day!

Genosource Captain maintains the top rankings for daughter-proven Holstein sires with a £PLI of £874. Climbing a place to second is Westcoast River (PLI £778), with 329 UK milking daughters.

See who made the top 10 ➡ ow.ly/3EoO50R6jqb

It's bull proof day! Vikings dominate new interest among non-Holstein sires.

The new number one in the ranking is the Danish-bred VJ NR Hauggaard Nibali Nibiru, who climbs six places, with a PLI of £462.

View top ten non-Holstein sires 👉 ow.ly/Marg50R6jxt

Wet weather on top of strong winter grass growth could make it tricky to get cows out early so how can we make the best use of the grass? 🌧️Jamie McCoy looks at making the most of it and talks to Pasture to Profit consultant Piers Badnell.

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