Key points In Jan-Mar this year EU beef production was down by 3% compared to 2024 The largest drops in production were seen in northwestern countries severely affected by bluetongue Import volumes ...

AHDB’s newly released Planting and Variety Survey results provide cropped area estimates for the 2025 harvest, with regional and variety details.

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)* ...

Last week, the EU Commission updated its forecast for grain and oilseed production in the region for the 2025/26 season.

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

A downturn in GB milk deliveries for the week ending 10 May, suggests we have now passed the spring flush peak. According to the latest data, the highest daily figure was recorded at 39.02m litres on ...

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 ...

The FDOM regulations were designed to improve fairness and transparency of milk contracts between purchasers and producers. DEFRA guidance lists the minimum requirements: Clear terms around pricing ...

Nitrogen fertiliser prices climbed once again in March, making the third month in a row they have risen, according to the latest GB fertiliser prices.

Unusual early observations of yellow rust on several winter wheat varieties in some RL trials mean farmers will need to monitor crops more closely this season.

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 ...

GB milk production for the 2025/26 season is forecast to reach 12.6 billion litres, 1.2% more than the previous milk year, according to our March forecast update The past milk year was divided into ...