Beef & Lamb

Cumbria: Nutrient management planning

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:58:38 GMT

Nutrient management is more important than ever – is your farm business up to scratch?

This informative and engaging event will equip you with the latest insights, developments and tools to ensure your nutrient management planning is on top form.

What to expect:

Focussed content with a regional context
A guided nutrient management planning workshop with Mark Taylor
The latest policy changes important to you, with on-farm actions
Insights on the latest tools and services helping you take nutrient management to the next level

As part of this event, we are offering a free slurry or manure analysis for up to 10 attendees. This offer is available on a first come, first served basis. If you wish to claim your analysis, please ensure that you email craig.patrick@ahdb.org.uk to enquire once you have registered for the event.

This event is free to attend. Lunch will be provided and refreshments will be available throughout. BASIS and NRoSO points will also be available.

Craig Patrick
Knowledge Exchange Manager - Cereals & Oilseeds

Dairy-beef calf registrations fall for the first time while suckler herd contraction slows: Beef market update

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:18:33 GMT

Dairy-beef calf registrations fall for the first time while suckler herd contraction slows: Beef market update

A widening price gap between GB and Irish cattle prices: Beef market update

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:21:28 GMT

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Bluetongue virus update: Scottish policy update

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:00:56 GMT

Cases of bluetongue virus (BTV) are rapidly increasing in both sheep and cattle. During this webinar we'll provide an update on bluetongue case numbers, as well as an overview of movement controls in Scotland from 10 September 2026.

Speakers

Neil Shand, NBA (Chair)
Estevao Simoes, Scottish Government
Jim Jack, Scottish Government
Louise Thompson, Quality Meat Scotland
Alistair Padkin, Nithsdale Farm Vets
Neil Wilson, Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland

There will also be a Q&A session at the end of the webinar, and you can submit questions ahead of this.

This event forms part of a series of webinars that we are running to share timely and accurate information to help you understand what the latest updates mean for the UK.

If you are unable to attend, please still register and you will be sent a recording following the event.

Further information

Bluetongue movements checker tool
Download the BTV vaccination cost calculator for sheep
Download the BTV vaccination cost calculator for cattle
Download the BTV vaccination cost calculator for dairy cattle
Find out more about bluetongue virus on our website or visit ruminanthw.org.uk for advice and support
If you have concerns or questions, contact the AHDB bluetongue virus helpline on: 0247 771 0386
Sign up to receive the latest information from AHDB

Beef Tech 2026

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:35:09 GMT

Join Tyndale Farm Veterinary Practice and a panel of expert speakers for sessions on nutrition and optimising feed efficiency, housing, bovine respiratory disease and red meat market trends.

Agenda

10:00am–10:30am Welcome registration and refreshments

10:30am–11:00am Unlocking cattle potential: Science of calf nutrition for better beef – Dr Laura Tennant, Senior Technical Adviser Young Animal Feed, Trouw Nutrition GB

11:05am–11:35am The hidden impact of minerals on beef performance – Isabelle England, Ruminant Technical Manager, Trouw Nutrition GB

11:40am–11:50am Coffee break and more refreshments

11:55am–12:25pm Importance of housing and ventilation in housed beef calves: Improving ventilation for better health and welfare – Grace Kitching, Animal Welfare Specialist, GaleBreaker

12:30pm–12:55pm Mycoplasma: Understanding the challenge and creating the solutions – Tonia Simms, Zoetis

1:00pm–1:25pm What’s affecting the beef price? Exploring the data to understand trends – Becky Smith, Senior Analyst, AHDB

1:30pm–3:00pm Lunch and a farm walk – Tyndale and host farmer

Register

Please register in advance so Tynedale Vets can cater for the correct number of people:

T: 01453 511311

W: shop.tyndalevets.co.uk/products/beef-tech

National Sheep Association South West region farm walk

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:32:05 GMT

Join National Sheep Association (NSA) South West region for a farm walk, discussion and demonstrations.

The event is hosted by Martin Howlett and Jana Großmann and supported by Synergy Farm Health.

Take a few hours off to join us for an interesting farm visit to hear about the work Martin and Jana are doing with their flock of Merinos, and listen to the latest thinking from Synergy Farm Health regarding Haemonchus and Bluetongue.

What to Expect

Breeding programme discussion on wool and skin traits
Classing and shearing demonstrations with the Merino lambs
Haemonchus discussion: on-farm management and wider considerations for the sheep industry
Bluetongue longer-term implications and management

Refreshments will be provided, but reservations are needed for catering purposes.

Members and non-members welcome.

Contact Ian May, Regional Manager, to reserve a place.

Pressure in Q2 for beef and lamb export, imports steadier: Beef & lamb market update

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:01:21 GMT

Pressure in Q2 for beef and lamb export, imports steadier: Beef & lamb market update

Strong prices encourage early store lamb sales: Lamb market update

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:52:59 GMT

Strong prices encourage early store lamb sales: Lamb market update

Dumfries: What makes a calf thrive?

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:09:11 GMT

Join us for a practical on-farm session exploring how nutrition, housing and performance monitoring can help improve calf health, growth and long-term performance.

We'll get hands-on with the host farm's calf system, looking at how to:

Spot housing and ventilation issues that could be holding calves back
Get nutrition right to support healthy, consistent growth
Use monitoring and technology to identify problems early and assess whether calves are meeting their targets

Hear from Julia Wadeson, independent nutritionist, David Ball from AHDB and MSD Animal Health, and take the opportunity to ask questions, compare approaches with other calf rearers and discuss practical ideas to apply on your farm.

Whether you're rearing dairy replacements, dairy-beef calves or contract rearing, this event will help you assess calf performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Arrival and refreshments from 10:00am. A light lunch will be provided.

Speakers

David Ball

David is AHDB's Technical Manager specialising in livestock buildings and the farm environment. With extensive practical dairy experience, including managing dairy herds, David's work focuses on livestock housing, ventilation and creating environments that support animal health and performance. For this event, David will look at how to assess calf housing and identify practical improvements.

Julia Wadeson

Julia is an independent youngstock consultant and founder of Calf To Cow Consultancy, specialising in practical calf and youngstock nutrition and management. With postgraduate study in ruminant nutrition and production, Julia works directly with farmers to improve calf health, growth and performance through practical, evidence-based approaches. She is also a signatory to the GB Calf Strategy 2025–2030.

MSD Animal Health

MSD Animal Health will focus on how technology can help farmers understand whether calves are genuinely thriving. The session will demonstrate SenseHub Dairy Youngstock, which uses electronic ear tags to monitor youngstock behaviour around the clock, helping farmers identify animals that may require attention and providing another tool for monitoring health and performance.

Cheshire: Suckler beef – health, nutrition and what’s next

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:12:54 GMT

Join us as we bring farmers and industry experts together to look at how the suckler beef sector can remain profitable, efficient and sustainable for the future.

The evening is part of our ‘Stronger herds for stronger returns’ campaign to recognise the value of suckler beef and build a productive and resilient future for the sector.

Each event includes a panel discussion on cattle health, nutrition and market insights, with opportunities to share experiences and consider how suckler beef systems can adapt for the future.

What to expect

Beef nutritionist David Hendy brings over 25 years’ experience and will share practical advice on efficient, simple feeding systems to optimise performance
Hollie Edwards of Wright & Morten Vets will discuss how to identify issues affecting herd performance
AHDB analyst Becky Smith will give an industry overview of beef production figures and the current market outlook
An opportunity to ask the experts questions and share experiences with fellow beef farmers

What you’ll take away

You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of:

The nutritional needs of your herd at different points in the production year
How to improve herd performance through animal health planning
New insights, perspectives and contacts from talking to fellow producers and technical experts

Others in the series

20 October: North Yorkshire

29 October: Gloucestershire

4 November: West Sussex

Important information

This is a fully funded event with food and refreshments provided at the start of the meeting.

Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.

If you have any questions about these events, contact your regional knowledge exchange manager.

West Sussex: Suckler beef – health, nutrition and what’s next

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:53:37 GMT

Join us as we bring farmers and industry experts together to look at how the suckler beef sector can remain profitable, efficient and sustainable for the future.

The evening is part of our ‘Stronger herds for stronger returns’ campaign to recognise the value of suckler beef and build a productive and resilient future for the sector.

Each event includes a panel discussion on cattle health, nutrition and market insights, with opportunities to share experiences and consider how suckler beef systems can adapt for the future.

What to expect

Beef nutritionist David Hendy brings over 25 years’ experience and will share practical advice on efficient, simple feeding systems to optimise performance
Livestock Partnership Vet who will discuss how to identify issues affecting herd performance
AHDB analyst will give an industry overview of beef production figures and the current market outlook
An opportunity to ask the experts questions and share experiences with fellow beef farmers

What you’ll take away

You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of:

The nutritional needs of your herd at different points in the production year
How to improve herd performance through animal health planning
New insights, perspectives and contacts from talking to fellow producers and technical experts

Others in the series

20 October: North Yorkshire

21 October: Cheshire

29 October: Gloucestershire

Important information

This is a fully funded event with food and refreshments provided at the start of the meeting.

Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.

If you have any questions about these events, contact your regional knowledge exchange manager.

Gloucestershire: Suckler beef – health, nutrition and what’s next

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:25:00 GMT

Join us as we bring farmers and industry experts together to look at how the suckler beef sector can remain profitable, efficient and sustainable for the future.

The evening is part of our ‘Stronger herds for stronger returns’ campaign to recognise the value of suckler beef and build a productive and resilient future for the sector.

Each event includes a panel discussion on cattle health, nutrition and market insights, with opportunities to share experiences and consider how suckler beef systems can adapt for the future.

What to expect

Beef nutritionist David Hendy brings over 25 years’ experience and will share practical advice on efficient, simple feeding systems to optimise performance
A vet who will discuss how to identify issues affecting herd performance
An AHDB analyst will give an industry overview of beef production figures and the current market outlook
An opportunity to ask the experts questions and share experiences with fellow beef farmers

What you’ll take away

You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of:

The nutritional needs of your herd at different points in the production year
How to improve herd performance through animal health planning
New insights, perspectives and contacts from talking to fellow producers and technical experts

Others in the series

20 October: North Yorkshire

21 October: Cheshire

4 November: West Sussex

Important information

This is a fully funded event with food and refreshments provided at the start of the meeting.

Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.

If you have any questions about these events, contact your regional knowledge exchange manager.

Yorkshire: Suckler beef – health, nutrition and what’s next

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:00:59 GMT

Join us as we bring farmers and industry experts together to look at how the suckler beef sector can remain profitable, efficient and sustainable for the future.

The evening is part of our ‘Stronger herds for stronger returns’ campaign to recognise the value of suckler beef and build a productive and resilient future for the sector.

Each event includes a panel discussion on cattle health, nutrition and market insights, with opportunities to share experiences and consider how suckler beef systems can adapt for the future.

What to expect

Beef nutritionist – to share practical advice on efficient, simple feeding systems to optimise performance
Vet – who will discuss how to identify issues affecting herd performance
AHDB analyst – to give an industry overview of beef production figures and the current market outlook
An opportunity to ask the experts questions and share experiences with fellow beef farmers

What you’ll take away

You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of:

The nutritional needs of your herd at different points in the production year
How to improve herd performance through animal health planning
New insights, perspectives and contacts from talking to fellow producers and technical experts

Others in the series

21 October: Cheshire

29 October: Gloucestershire

4 November: West Sussex

Important information

This is a fully funded event with food and refreshments provided at the start of the meeting.

Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.

If you have any questions about these events, contact your regional knowledge exchange manager.

Your life, your call – farming, family and future workshops

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:08:51 GMT

Your life, your call – farming, family and future workshops

Managing autumn and winter post drought for a successful spring

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:05:13 GMT

Find out how to make informed autumn and winter management decisions that maximise grass availability, grazing opportunities and animal performance next spring.

The effects of a difficult growing season do not end when grass growth returns. Reduced forage stocks, variable forage quality and lower autumn covers can create challenges throughout the winter and affect the amount of grass available the following spring.

Join James Daniel of Precision Grazing and guest nutritionist for the second webinar in this practical series, focusing on how to manage autumn and winter for a successful start to the 2027 grazing season.

The session will explain

How to create a winter feed plan by assessing forage stocks
How to estimate likely utilisation and calculate animal intake requirements for different livestock classes
How to identify potential feed shortfalls early and assess alternative feed and forage sources

The webinar will also cover autumn grazing strategies and balancing immediate feed requirements against the need to build grass for spring 2027.

You'll leave with the tools to create a practical winter feed plan and a better understanding of the actions required to protect livestock performance and set up the farm for spring 2027.

Red meat retail performance – 9 August 2026

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:43:30 GMT

Red meat retail performance – 9 August 2026

Cumbria: What makes a calf thrive?

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:42:56 GMT

Join us for a practical on-farm session exploring how nutrition, housing and performance monitoring can help improve calf health, growth and long-term performance.

We'll get hands-on with the host farm's calf system, looking at how to:

Spot housing and ventilation issues that could be holding calves back
Get nutrition right to support healthy, consistent growth
Use monitoring and technology to identify problems early and assess whether calves are meeting their targets

Whether you're rearing dairy replacements, dairy-beef calves or contract rearing, this event will help you assess calf performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Arrival and refreshments from 10:00am. A light lunch will be provided.

Speakers

David Ball

Julia Wadeson

MSD Animal Health

Digging deeper: Understanding soils for crop performance and long-term resilience

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:42:58 GMT

Soil is one of the farm's most valuable assets, influencing crop performance, nutrient availability, resilience to weather extremes and long-term profitability.

Join soil specialist David Purdy for an interactive AHDB field event exploring how to:

Assess soil condition
Understand the relationship between soil chemistry and plant nutrition
Identify practical management changes that support healthier soils

Through a combination of field-based demonstrations, discussion and technical insight, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how soil structure, biology, pH and redox conditions influence nutrient cycling, root development and crop performance

Whether you are looking to improve nutrient use efficiency, build resilience into cropping systems or better understand the processes occurring beneath the soil surface, this event will provide practical take-home messages that can be applied on farm.

Key learning outcomes:

Assess soil structure and function in the field
Understand how soil conditions influence nutrient availability and uptake
Explore the role of pH and redox processes in crop nutrition
Identify practical management actions that support soil health and productivity
Improve decision-making around cultivation, nutrition and organic matter management

Please register to book your place.

A light buffet lunch will be provided at The Vine.

Please bring suitable footwear and clothing for a field walk.

BASIS and NRoSO points will be available.

David Hunter
Senior Knowledge Exchange Manager - National Engagement - Cereals & Oilseeds

Kent: Your life, your call – farming, family and future

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:44:39 GMT

Give yourself the tools to communicate better, handle difficult conversations and plan with clarity at this one-day workshop, delivered by Amy Hughes of EmpowerAg.

Delivered through our Roots to Resilience programme, this workshop has been specifically created for farmers, to help you get clarity on what really matters for yourself and your business, giving you the tools to communicate well, get everyone on the same page and move forward with a clear direction.

This workshop will help you

Handle difficult conversations – Learn to navigate disagreements about succession, investment, or daily decisions and turn conflict into progress
Get everyone on the same page – Create and communicate a clear direction that your family and team can understand, support, and be involved with
Understand your own mindset – See the patterns and habits that are holding you back, and learn how to break them
Understand others – Learn to figure out and understand the causes of resistance and difficult behaviour in others

What you'll take away

Clear actionable steps to move your business forward
Practical tools to communicate and handle difficult conversations

Important information

The workshop is part-funded by AHDB Beef and Lamb, reducing the cost to £50.72 per person. This includes training materials, refreshments for the duration of the workshop and a voluntary follow-up session with Amy Hughes
Course tutor Amy Hughes of EmpowerAg has built the course using her personal and professional experience of working with family farms
Bookings are made directly with EmpowerAg, via Ticket Tailor and are non-refundable
Please be aware that there are limited spaces and we are operating a first-come, first-served basis
Priority will be given to beef and sheep farmers in England. If you are a levy payer from Scotland or Wales, or in another sector, you can add your name to a waiting list by emailing rootstoresilience@ahdb.org.uk. We will be in touch nearer the event time to confirm availability
This course is directed at active farmers. A CPH is required to secure the discounted rate

When you book a place on these workshops, your booking and payment will be processed by EmpowerAg via Ticket Tailor. AHDB will receive your name, contact details and booking information from EmpowerAg for the purpose of managing the event and evaluating its impact.

For details on how AHDB handles your personal data, please see our privacy notice. For details on how EmpowerAg handles your data, please refer to the privacy policy on their booking page.

Further information

Hear what other farmers say about the course.

If you have any questions about these events, contact your regional knowledge exchange manager.

CPD points are available for the workshop.

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