Beef
Cattle prices in UK could be impacted by ‘wavering’ consumer demand – report
Wavering consumer demand in response to steep price inflation ‘may limit upward movement’ in UK cattle prices, according to the...
AHDB
N.Ireland
‘Why don’t you muck off?’ – AHDB
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is relaunching its Muck Free Truck campaign with a new ‘Muck Off!’ slogan...
Arable
AHDB releases its final UK Harvest 2025 report
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has gone public with its final UK Harvest 2025 report. As many might...
Dairy
Latest UK strategy review shows progress in dairy cattle welfare
The latest review of the UK Dairy Cattle Welfare Strategy 2023-2028 has shown benefits such as reduced lameness, better udder...
Arable
Enhanced gene mapping a ‘crucial step’ in tackling crop diseases – researcher
An international team of scientists has developed a new method to improve the accuracy of gene mapping in complex organisms....
N.Ireland
Trials give farmers independent data on biofungicide performance
Independent data on biofungicide performance in crop protection programmes will be available to farmers, as a result of a series...
Dairy
AHDB to host Johne's disease management events
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is launching a series of roadshow events across the Great Britain, with the...
Arable
AHDB: End in sight for UK Harvest 2025
The Agricultural and Horticultural Board (AHDB) is confirming that UK Harvest 2025 is almost wrapped up in most regions. Considerable...
N.Ireland
Project to test potential yield from blending wheat varieties in field
A new AHDB-funded initiative will test whether growing a mixture of wheat varieties together can deliver better milling crops. The...
Agri-Business
Strong European demand helps UK dairy exports reach £1.1bn in first half of year
Strong demand from Europe helped the total value of UK dairy exports in the first half of 2025 to reach...
N.Ireland
AHDB: English red meat sector contributed £5.5 billion to economy
The English red meat sector delivered around £5.5 billion in gross value added to the UK economy in 2023, according...
Agri-Business
AHDB: UK dairy exports to Ireland increased by 7% to 251,000t
A new report shows that UK dairy exports to Ireland increased by 7% to 251,000 tonnes in quarter two of...
Arable
‘Extreme variability’ in UK harvest 2025 yields – AHDB
UK wheat and oat harvests are now into their ‘closing stages’ at 92% and 89% complete, according to a new...
Arable
High global maize yield forecasts putting pressure on grain markets
There is now every possibility that global maize production could reach record heights in 2025. And the US is leading...
Beef
‘Further consolidation in the meat-processing sector is likely’ – AHDB
Current economics and trends in livestock numbers “may suggest further consolidation in the meat processing sector is likely” in the...
Arable
AHDB: UK crop production costs look set to rise in 2026
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is forecasting a rise in crop production costs in the UK during 2026....
N.Ireland
AHDB project to ‘inform discussions’ for imported combinable crops
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) cereals and oilseeds sector council has agreed to support a research project to...
Beef
Great British Calf Week to focus on using data for farm decisions
The Great British Calf Week returns on September 10, 2025, focusing on how using data can help inform decisions on...
