New data show antibiotic use remains substantially lower than a decade ago, as the electronic Medicines Book (eMB) marks its 10th year. A decade after the launch of the eMB, new figures show just how ...

Mastitis treatment and control is one of the highest costs to the UK dairy industry and has a major impact on dairy cow welfare. Udder infections can be picked up from the environment or less commonly ...

There have been 8 cases of bluetongue (BTV-3) in England in the 2026 to 2027 bluetongue season (since 1 July 2026). There have been no cases in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The location of ...

Further upward gains were recorded for deadweight GB cattle prices as throughput fell back. Finished sheep prices continued to fall seasonally, with the GB deadweight SQQ back 27p and the E&W ...

Descriptive lists are used when recommendation is not appropriate but there is demand for data for varieties for which seed is likely to be available in the coming year. Trials are conducted with the ...

Figure 1 compares global deadweight farmgate lamb prices for GB, Ireland, France, Spain, Australia and New Zealand from January 2025 to July 2026. Prices vary widely: France and Spain show the highest ...

As a result of the Shape the Future results, the sector council wants to significantly change what AHDB does for the Dairy sector. Over the next five years, there will be a focus on what levy payers ...

In June, wholesale price movements of EU dairy products mostly declined. Milk deliveries continued to grow in May, despite lower prices and increased input costs for producers. Butter prices were down ...

Milk deliveries continued to grow in May, despite falling milk prices. In June, EU wholesale prices of dairy products mostly declined. WMP recorded the largest monthly decline of 6.1% month-on-month ...

Legislation exists to protect surface and groundwater, which affects how land and farm businesses are managed. It also sets standards for the construction of farm facilities and the use of fertilisers ...

Source: AHDB/LAA/IAAS, INAC, USDA, Consorcoi de Exportadores de Carnes Argentinas, Informe Ganadero Argentina Figure 1 shows a line chart comparing liveweight cattle prices (£/kg) for Brazil, ...

Lameness is a serious issue for the sheep industry. In Great Britain, the estimated cost from footrot alone is between £20-80 million each year. Considering all the other causes, the physical and ...