The subject of food security and what the term actually means comes under the spotlight as David's joined by colleague Jess Corsair. They look at what external factors can have an impact, what’s important to farmers, and what AHDB's doing in this area.

Plus does David really look like an Olympic champion sprinter when he's out running?

More on food security:

Food security in the UK – three years on | AHDB

Food security or self-sufficiency? | AHDB

Food security in the UK | AHDB

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David hears first hand from farmers Gary Willoughby and Elaine Booth about the benefits of being involved with AHDB’s Arable Business Groups and Farmbench tool. It’s all about peer-to-peer learning with the aim of improving efficiency and increasing profits.

Plus there’s an update on David’s kitchen renovation.

More on the ABG and Farmbench tool:

https://ahdb.org.uk/arable-business-groups

https://ahdb.org.uk/farmbench

https://ahdb.org.uk/farmbench-guide-2024

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David goes over the recently published Pork and Cereals & Oilseeds outlooks, with the help of analysts Freya Shuttleworth and Millie Askew. They give their expert thoughts on production, costs, and what the future holds for these sectors over the next year.

And find out why David's voicing his concerns about the state of British baking.

If you’d like to read the outlooks in full or find out more about AHDB generally, here are some useful links:

Pork market outlook | AHDB

Cereals market outlook | AHDB

Market outlooks (dairy, beef & lamb) - Agonomics with David Eudall

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David explores the link between retailers and the environment to find out how much of a bearing it has on imports, specifically beef and lamb. It follows on from work AHDB did last year comparing beef and lamb farm assurance schemes around the world, with David focussing on schemes that include environmental standards in Ireland, New Zealand and Australia.

Plus, there's an update on David's kitchen renovation.

But we know you care more about the farming stuff, so here are some useful links:

Farm standards review – Beef & Lamb | AHDB

AHDB welcomes independent Farm Assurance Review report | AHDB

Assurance schemes | AHDB

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It's AHDB’s agri-market outlook season and David's joined by his colleagues to do some future gazing in both the dairy and the beef and lamb sectors. Could there be positive news for farmers working in these fields in 2025?

Plus find out who's trying their best to distract David and his guests this week?

Back to the outlooks:

Dairy market outlook | AHDB

Beef market outlook | AHDB

Lamb market outlook | AHDB

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The UK supply and demand estimates for cereals and oilseeds are up for discussion as David's joined by AHDB senior analyst Olivia Bonser. As usual, our one-stop shop for all things farming and finances includes the latest market update from one of AHDB's sectors.

Plus, who's been tinkering with David's pipes?

More on C&O:

Market analysis - cereals and oilseeds | AHDB

UK cereals supply and demand estimates | AHDB

Futures prices | AHDB

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Over three quarters of farms in England and Scotland of 50 hectares or more in size will be affected by the changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT), according to new independent analysis from AHDB. Joining David to explain how this has been calculated is analyst Tom Spencer.

And find out what rural tax expert Luke Cochrane has to say about the next steps for farming businesses.

More on IHT and other resources:

Inheritance tax changes to affect more than 75% of English and Scottish farms of 50 hectares in size or more | AHDB

Farm inheritance tax - Agonomics with David Eudall

Land Family Business

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David takes a deep dive into what's meant by ‘fairness’ - a subjective concept and one that's often confused with ‘support’. Joining him to talk about how AHDB offers an independent and unbiased view about what's fair in a capitalist market economy are his colleagues Sarah Baker and Jess Corsair.

Plus, should health kicks only start in January?

Some useful market details:

Markets and prices | AHDB

Futures prices | AHDB

Fuel prices | AHDB

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