The campaign forms part of our broader strategy to position British pork as "low on cost, high in taste", backed by trusted ...

During prolonged periods of hot weather, it is important to be aware of heat stress in livestock and the effect it can have. Here are some useful resources to help you spot the signs of heat stress in ...

The UK average milk price for May 2025 was announced by Defra as being 43.12, down 0.57 pence (1.3%) on the previous month. The GB and NI average farmgate milk prices table and commentary will be ...

Calculate how much it will cost to vaccinate your livestock against bluetongue virus and how much it could save you using our interactive calculators. Bluetongue is a notifiable animal disease. If you ...

The all prime cattle deadweight price fell in the week ending 21 June to stand at 633 p/kg Estimated prime cattle slaughter is down 3.2% for the year to date The NSL SQQ lamb price rose in the w/e 21 ...

Global sheep meat exports increased, with Australia seeing a 16% rise in 2024, but volumes are expected to decline in 2025. New Zealand’s sheep flock decreased by 3% in 2024, impacting production and ...

We have launched the online edition of the Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds (RL) 2025/26. The latest edition of the variety guidance for farmers includes several eye-catching additions that ...

Earlier today, Defra released the final estimates for 2024 UK cereal and oilseed production. In order to provide an initial look at harvest 24, back in October, AHDB published “provisional” UK cereal ...

Global wheat prices declined again yesterday on harvest progression and pressure in the US and Russia. The USDA’s report on Friday predicted higher global production for the 2024/25 season on the back ...

How might this impact the UK? From New Zealand’s export data, we can understand developing trends in NZ’s sheep meat exports. As tighter sheep meat supplies have been estimated in New Zealand, ...

The Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds (RL) celebrates its eightieth birthday in August. Paul Gosling and Jason Pole reflect on the future of variety selection. What will the world be like in ...

Ergot (Claviceps purpurea) is a fungal pathogen that infects major UK cereals: wheat, barley, rye, triticale and, occasionally, oats.Although it does not particularly affect yield, it produces ...