Beef & Lamb

Beef & lamb market update: Defra’s June survey shows UK beef and sheep populations at historic lows

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:25:55 GMT

Beef & lamb market update: Defra’s June survey shows UK beef and sheep populations at historic lows

Weekly cattle & sheep market wrap – 19 December 2024

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:05:09 GMT

Weekly cattle & sheep market wrap – 19 December 2024

Consumers flocked back to lamb in 2024

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:28:20 GMT

Consumers flocked back to lamb in 2024

British Cattle Breeding Conference 2025

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:06:07 GMT

The 2025 British Cattle Breeding Conference will address how cattle breeding can meet the rising demands of food production while simultaneously reducing the impact of methane emissions.

The conference will kick off with an interactive bovine workshop on Monday afternoon, followed by beef presentations on Tuesday and dairy presentations on Wednesday.

AHDB is one of the main sponsors of the British Cattle Breeding Conference 2025.

Speakers

Some of the confirmed speakers include:

Marco Winters, Head of Animal Genetics, AHDB
Marco will discuss how informed breeding decisions can dramatically improve performance and productivity.

Graham Wilkinson, AHDB CEO, and Samantha Charlton, Director, AHDB Beef & Lamb
Graham and Sam will be diving into the dynamic future of our industry. Discover how a blend of British exports, industry reputation, animal genetics and much more can come together to pave the way for our shared success.

Hannah Batty, vet (LLM vets) and Nuffield Farming Scholar
Hannah will reveal the results of her recent Nuffield report, which explores how farmers can better manage people to deliver improved cow health and welfare.

Tianhai Yan, from the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) at Hillsborough
Tianhai will discuss AHDB's Feed into Beef project, which has resulted in new nutritional models for feed intake and energy feeding standards.

Martin Jenkins, Defra
Martin will divulge what funding is on offer to help farmers improve herd health and welfare.

Sophie Gregory, award-winning organic dairy farmer
Sophie will explain what breeding tools she uses to identify the most profitable cows within her herd.

Ginny Sherwin from the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham
Ginny will talk about how farmers can balance profit and animal welfare when rearing the next generation of their herd.

View the full conference programme

Further information

Delegate places from £186 inc. VAT
Young person/student discount available
Accommodation available at a rate of £125 per night (single occupancy)

Please contact the secretary for further information: heidi.bradbury@cattlebreeders.org.uk or visit the British Cattle Breeders Club website.

What’s driven the global beef market in 2024 and a look ahead to 2025

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:24:06 GMT

What’s driven the global beef market in 2024 and a look ahead to 2025

Weekly cattle & sheep market wrap – 12 December 2024

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:23:15 GMT

Weekly cattle & sheep market wrap – 12 December 2024

Beef market update: increased UK cattle slaughter in October as trade remained strong

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:22:27 GMT

Beef market update: increased UK cattle slaughter in October as trade remained strong

Weekly cattle & sheep market wrap – 05 December 2024

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:20:57 GMT

Weekly cattle & sheep market wrap – 05 December 2024

Beef outlook: production update 2024/25

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:41:46 GMT

Beef outlook: production update 2024/25

Weekly cattle & sheep market wrap – 28 November 2024

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 11:15:40 GMT

Weekly cattle & sheep market wrap – 28 November 2024

Lamb market update: Lowest October slaughter figures on record

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 09:31:54 GMT

Lamb market update: Lowest October slaughter figures on record

Barnstaple: Beef and lamb Farmbench – How does your farm stack up?

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:45:16 GMT

Join us for a joint meeting with Torch Farm Vets to learn about how our independent and secure benchmarking tool – Farmbench – can help you identify strengths and weaknesses in the performance of your beef and lamb enterprise(s).

Zoe Kingham, AHDB Farmbench Manager for the South West, will cover:

An introduction to the Farmbench tool
An overview of the Farmbench beef and lamb data collection process
How your farm report outputs can help with decision making on your farm

You will also meet your new South West Beef & Lamb Engagement Manager Tom Edwards.

Refreshments will be provided.

To register, please contact Zoe Kingham:

E: zoe.kingham@ahdb.org.uk

M: 07776 594789

Holsworthy: Beef and lamb Farmbench – How does your farm stack up?

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:45:16 GMT

Join us for a joint meeting with Torch Farm Vets to learn about how our independent and secure benchmarking tool – Farmbench – can help you identify strengths and weaknesses in the performance of your beef and lamb enterprise(s).

Zoe Kingham, AHDB Farmbench Manager for the South West, will cover:

An introduction to the Farmbench tool
An overview of the Farmbench beef and lamb data collection process
How your farm report outputs can help with decision making on your farm

You will also meet your new South West Beef & Lamb Engagement Manager Tom Edwards.

A light lunch will be provided.

To register, please contact Zoe Kingham:

E: zoe.kingham@ahdb.org.uk

M: 07776 594789

The role of social media on Gen Z views on food

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:19:10 GMT

The role of social media on Gen Z views on food

Weekly cattle & sheep market wrap – 21 November 2024

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:05:56 GMT

Weekly cattle & sheep market wrap – 21 November 2024

Gen Z: a generation of health-conscious consumers

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:23:25 GMT

Gen Z: a generation of health-conscious consumers

Blog: Seeing the value of international trade shows first-hand

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 09:23:28 GMT

Blog: Seeing the value of international trade shows first-hand

Weekly cattle & sheep market wrap - 14 November 2024

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:43:14 GMT

Weekly cattle & sheep market wrap - 14 November 2024

Meat and meat-free performance in the out-of-home market

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:14:57 GMT

Meat and meat-free performance in the out-of-home market

Latest advances on lameness control and vaccination in sheep

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:08:00 GMT

Please note, this event is fully booked.

Find out how vaccines can be used to reduce lameness in sheep and how you can control and manage lameness with a five-point plan.

Dr. Liz Nabb, a vet from APHA Starcross, will share findings from her recently completed PhD looking into the use of vaccines to reduce new cases of lameness and antibiotic usage on farm.

Key topics

Various causes of lameness in sheep
Controlling and managing lameness in your flock with the five-point plan
Research results: How vaccines performed and their impact on antibiotic use
Latest advice from research on the use of vaccines in lameness control

We will also hear about the new lamb navel product NoBACZ Navel from NoBACZ Healthcare.

Refreshments and a light supper will be provided.

This event is being hosted by Blackdown Farm Vets. Please register with them in advance to help with catering numbers: 01404 819150 or hello@blackdownfarm.vet