Feb 10, 2020 · I had been slightly critical of the AHDB in my report, but highlighted that many farmers around the world would love to have a levy board such as the AHDB, but it was funded by us and we needed to take responsibility for steering the ship. This led to us applying to become an AHDB Monitor Farm.

Tom Bradshaw, Colchester Monitor Farm “The legacy of the programme is being able to focus objectively on the business. It’s taught me to step back from the business and know my cost, and have an unemotional look at the business.”

As well as sugar beet, Tom grows milling and biscuit wheat, potatoes and linseed on the recently expanded 420ha farm near Ely in the Fens. He is an AHDB Board Member and Cereals & Oilseeds Sector Council Chair. He joined HLS in 2012 and has formed the Ely Nature-Friendly Farming Zone with 22 neighbours and counting, in partnership with the RSPB.

Jan 2, 2025 · NFU president Tom Bradshaw has reflected on 2024, calling it a “challenging year” for the farming industry. He spoke about his “anger, despair and sense of betrayal” following the Autumn Budget announcement.

How AHDB are helping dairy farms to assess their baseline position and focus on areas that can support efficiency, compliance and sustainability. Lyndon Edwards; Dairy Sector Chair, AHDB; Delyth

AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds is a part of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). Further information. Tom Bradshaw hosts the Colchester Monitor Farm. For more information, email the local AHDB Manager: tim.isaac@ahdb.org.uk or visit cereals.ahdb.org.uk/monitor farms. 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0. £ / ha. T i l n e y a W h i t e.

Dec 31, 2024 · NFU President Tom Bradshaw has urged the government to ‘pause and consult’ on its controversial Inheritance Tax (IHT) reforms, as we enter 2025.

Mar 20, 2024 · NFU president Tom Bradshaw. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has responded to a survey from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) that suggests yields of crops are likely to be reduced in 2024 due to wet weather.

May 21, 2024 · NFU President Tom Bradshaw AHDB Chief Executive Graham Wilkinson said the industry-first pilot would “help change the story of British agriculture, which has been dominated by gross greenhouse gas emissions”.