The latest BCMS figures record the GB milking herd at 1.60 million head, as of the 1 July 2025. This is down 0.6% on the previous year, driven by the decline in the under 4 years of age categories.

The total number of BTV-3 cases in Great Britain for the 2025/2026 vector season (since July 2025) is 37; all cases have been in England. The risk of transmission via infected midges is now considered ...

A good nutrient management plan provides a foundation for in-season management and can highlight ways to improve your approach. A plan can also demonstrate compliance with nutrient regulations and ...

The UK average milk price for July 2025 was announced by Defra as being 44.39ppl, up 0.84 pence (1.9%) on the previous month. The GB and NI average farmgate milk prices table and commentary will be ...

*Insufficient sample to produce robust figure. This does not indicate no usage and/or production. Totals may not match the sum of individual items due to rounding. The summary tables above present a ...

This harvest has been extremely challenging for many growers, with considerable variability in yields across the country, within regions and even farms. Even where yields have been above expectations, ...

What is Make it Lamb? The nationwide campaign champions the exceptional taste of British lamb while shining a light on the dedication of the farmers who produce it. This year, we’re proud to say Make ...

Carbon markets – the world of trading the emissions and offsets of greenhouse gases – are becoming an increasingly important part of the economy. They are a growing part of the world’s efforts to ...

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 ...

Sign up to receive the Weekly Market Report and Grain Market Daily from AHDB. Earlier today, Defra released the final estimates for 2024 UK cereal and oilseed ...

The EU has released its latest medium-term agricultural outlook, providing projections for key sectors, including beef, lamb and pork, up to 2035.

AHDB’s Recommended Lists, which gives levy payers the opportunity to compare varieties on an independent, consistent and fair basis, was ranked as the most important work that we fund. To test which ...