A comprehensive review of scientific evidence has confirmed dairy's essential contribution to healthy diets and the UK's environmental ambitions. The new report has been co-written by independent ...

The research, carried out by NielsenlQ and focused on the Total Dairy category (milk, cheese and yogurt), revealed that the campaign achieved £11.9m incremental dairy sales, showing a strong return ...

The new CEO position is an appointment by the Board of AHDB, led by its Chair Emily Norton, and supported by Defra. Janet ...

The latest BCMS data shows that births to dairy dams in Q2 2025 increased year-on-year by 3.6% to total 309,000 head, the highest number recorded for this period since 2019. Birth registrations were ...

UK feed wheat futures (Nov-25) closed at £169.30/t yesterday, down £2.15/t from Monday’s close. The May-26 contract fell £2.30/t over the same period, ending the session at £181.15/t. Domestic wheat ...

Long-term data reveals that both farmgate and retail beef prices have climbed markedly since 2020, though producers have seen the bigger lift. After May’s record high, farm prices have edged lower ...

Retail beef inflation reached 9.1% in May 2025, leading to a decline in total beef volumes of -2.5%, equating to a loss of -3,300 tonnes of beef (Worldpanel by Numerator UK, 12 w/e 18 May 2025). This ...

UK feed wheat futures (Nov-25) closed £1.50/t (0.85%) up, at £178.95 Domestic feed wheat futures followed European futures on news of the tariff deal between the US and the EU The euro dollar exchange ...

A comprehensive review of ergot management evidence has strengthened AHDB's guidance to help UK farmers reduce disease pressure, limit crop infection and keep clean grain clean. The ADAS-led review ...

We have secured a number of 12-month licences for pig farmers to access the advanced Biocheck tool – a biosecurity assessment that supports disease prevention on farms. This tool is intended for farms ...

As anticipated, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) will see a 2.7% reduction in overall spending over the five-year review period, 2024/29. Despite this cut, Defra is ...

According to analysis by AHDB utilising BCMS data, the share of GB farms in 2024 running any type of block calving system has risen to 19.6%, while the number of farms running an all year round (AYR)* ...