The Republic of Ireland’s milk production has recorded significant year-on-year increases over the past few months, with production volumes also exceeding 2023 levels. While total deliveries fell ...

The tractor market has continued to struggle into 2025, following a difficult year for farm finances in 2024. In the first quarter of 2025 (Jan–Mar), UK agricultural tractor registrations (>50hp) fell ...

Rising global populations and growing incomes are reshaping the outlook for pork consumption over the next decade. While traditional markets mature, demand is increasingly shifting eastward, ...

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 ...

Since 2021, we have seen a greater number of animals killed at and above the 23-month peak, with fewer being slaughtered at younger ages. This has caused an increase in the average age at slaughter.

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)* ...

A major disease resistance gene has been unpicked by the pathogen that causes yellow rust in winter wheat. It follows reports of unusual levels of the foliar disease in many winter wheat varieties ...

Graham Wilkinson is stepping down from the role of CEO to join Sofina Foods as Group Agriculture Director. Mr Wilkinson, who joined AHDB in March 2024, will leave his post towards the end of 2025.

We have partnered with Livetec Systems Ltd. to deliver a series of hands-on contingency planning workshops for African swine fever (ASF). The face-to-face sessions, run in conjunction with the NPA and ...

On Wednesday 2 April 2025, President Trump announced that the United States (US) would be implementing at least a 10% tariff on all imports effective from 5 April 2025. This will include all UK ...

UK feed wheat futures (May-25) fell marginally yesterday (£0.20/t) to close at £168.80/t. The Nov-25 contract ended the session at £187.25/t, unchanged from Tuesday’s close. Old crop domestic futures ...