AHDB - Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

AgriLeader Forum 2025: that’s a wrap! 🚀 What an incredible couple of days - farmers came together, stepped out of their comfort zones, and learned from renowned experts outside the industry on how shifting their mindset can drive real change on their farm. Here are some of the game-changing lessons shared: ⌛Small habits = big impact – Kat Thorne reminded us that just 10 minutes a day doing something positive can transform you and your whole team. ⚽Bring people on the journey – Gemma Krasucka from Leicester City FC shared powerful insights on followership, asking the right questions, and leading with impact. Leadership isn’t just about where you’re going—it’s about who’s coming with you. 🥅Performance is contagious – Anna Mosley challenged us to rethink failure. 100% effort isn’t sustainable—80% is often the sweet spot. Ask yourself: ❓ Does everyone on your farm know the end goal? ❓Are you creating opportunities for others to step up? ❓What’s your degree of allowed failure? The feedback following the conference has been overwhelmingly positive, and we can’t wait to see these new habits and leadership strategies put into action on farm. Find out more about AgriLeader👉 https://lnkd.in/erfeTZM3 Izak van Heerden Mark Campbell #AgriLeaderForum25

75% of farms across England and Scotland will be impacted by the new tax rules, which will see the full 100% relief from Inheritance Tax restricted to the first £1m of combined agricultural & business property, from April 2026.  You can find more analysis here ➡ https://ow.ly/rSzf50UOqyr Or listen to the latest episode of Agonomics➡ https://ow.ly/q1YG50UOqys David Eudall

🤔 Ever thought about what's meant by ‘fairness’ in the food supply chain? It's a subjective concept and one that's often confused with ‘support’. 🎧📱💻 Catch more of the discussion on the latest episode of AHDB's Agonomics podcast here: https://ow.ly/PVse50ULInl

🇬🇧 From the rolling hills of the UK 🇺🇸 To the bright lights of Las Vegas We’re delighted to kick off an exciting plan of events for 2025 Starting with our #QualityCheese reception at the Mandalay Bay Hotel providing a platform to network and talk about #QualityDairyfromBritain at Winter Fancy Foods With an incredible cheese display and carefully curated 🧀 and 🍸 pairings the event showcased #BritishCheese at its most fabulous Lucy Randolph Victor Willis AHDB - Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Department for Business and Trade Isabella H. Tim Barraclough Specialty Food Association

We welcome the independent farm Assurance Review report, published today. This review marks a significant step forward for farm assurance and presents opportunities for meaningful change across the agriculture industry. Find out more ➡️https://ow.ly/u1QW50UJqkf

AHDB Talking Leaders Series: Pushing Limits, Finding Balance: Mental Fitness with Sheena Horner. We know how important it is to be inspired by both big businesses and individuals, which is why we are excited to present Talking Leaders, a monthly initiative from the AHDB which will see a series of inspirational speakers share their life experiences and deliver impactful stories to the AgriLeader community. In the January edition of AHDB Talking Leaders, we are excited to explore the topic of “Mental Fitness” with Sheena Horner, delving into how to Push Limits while Finding Balance. Co-hosted with Mark Campbell of the AHDB & Max MacGillivray of Beanstalk.Global. Sheena diversified into chilli farming and through that business she developed a growing network of food and drink businesses throughout Scotland. It is through the chilli growing business that Sheena developed a growing network of food and drink businesses throughout Scotland. These skills are currently being used in her role as the regional food and drink coordinator in Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Manager of the Farming Community Network. Sheena founded #Run1000, a fundraising event held in January highlighting the positive effects that both running and walking have on your mental as well as physical health while raising funds for rural mental health charities.  She is a director of the Oxford Farming Conference, the vice-chair of The Crichton Trust board, a trustee of The Solway Firth Partnership, a graduate of the Scottish Enterprise Rural Leadership Programme and a member of the Dumfries and Galloway Local Employability and Skills Partnership. Sheena shares her insights on how to effectively navigate the New Year, with a particular focus on “Blue Monday” — the third Monday in January, often considered the most depressing day of the year and linked to the January Blues. She explores Mental Fitness, offering strategies to push limits while maintaining balance during this challenging month. Dial in! The Farming Community Network The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) Izak van Heerden #agriculture #farming

📰Hot off the press📰 It’s not just farmers getting the scoop – even some livestock have been spotted reading AHDB Today with the exciting news that the “Let’s Eat Balanced” campaign is back celebrating British meat and dairy! We've partnered with farming influencers on Instagram to create some eye-catching content, featuring a giant newspaper with a bold headline: the return of the Let’s Eat Balanced campaign! You’ll be seeing the campaign pop up in a variety of places this January – from TV and cinemas to YouTube, social media, and major retailers nationwide. Keep your eyes peeled for it! To learn more about the campaign, visit 👉 https://ow.ly/MUju50UGP3z