What is Great British Beef Week? The nationwide campaign celebrates the exceptional taste of British beef, while highlighting the hard work and dedication of the farmers who produce it. This year, ...

Defra launched the 12-week consultation at the end of January 2025, seeking views on the concept of the Land Use Framework which presents an approach to inform and improve decision-making on how land ...

The UK average milk price for March 2025 was announced by Defra as being 46.01, down 0.08 pence (0.2%) on the previous month. The GB and NI average farmgate milk prices table and commentary will be ...

Stay updated with the latest regional grass and quality data, including predictions from AFBI’s 7–10 day grass growth model. Get expert recommendations to optimise pasture management and maximise ...

UK beef production fell 3.5% year on year in Q1, driven by lower slaughter and lighter carcase weights. Prime cattle slaughter in the first quarter dropped 2.6% on the year, while cull cow throughput ...

UK feed wheat futures (May-25) closed at £170.15/t yesterday, up £0.60/t from Tuesday’s close. The Nov-25 contract gained £0.65/t over the same period, to close at £186.00/t. Domestic wheat tracked ...

The Maltsters’ Association of Great Britain (MAGB) explains how it is helping to foster a sustainable future for malting barley production. The malting industry wants to reduce its environmental ...

The average European beef price has risen faster than the GB price, eroding the price differential, which stood at 94.8 pence for steers of R3 specification in the week beginning 31 March. This makes ...

UK feed wheat futures (May-25) closed yesterday’s session at £169.55/t, down £3.40/t from Monday’s close. The Nov-25 contract settled at £185.35/t, down £1.50/t over the same period. Domestic markets ...

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is a non-departmental Government body, funded by levy income from farmers, growers and others in the supply chain, and managed as an ...

GB milk deliveries through Q1 remained buoyant, reaching 1.0% up on the same quarter in 2024. January increased by 2.0%, March 2.7% and February by 1.2% when adjusted for annualising versus 2024’s ...

Busting myths and making natural capital work for farmers have been the focus of a recent roadshow. Laura James outlines some key event takeaways, including a ten-point checklist of things to consider ...