Beef & Lamb

Join AHDB Beef & Lamb Sector Director Prys Morgan for an evening in Exeter

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:59:02 GMT

Join AHDB Beef & Lamb Sector Director Prys Morgan for an evening in Exeter

North Yorkshire: What makes a calf thrive?

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:53:41 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 Jamie Brownrigg of Warrendale Wagyu. You will have the opportunity to ask questions, compare approaches with other calf rearers and discuss practical ideas to apply on your farm.

In Jamie's session, you will gain insight into a growing area of the beef sector with Warrendale Wagyu, the UK’s largest farmer-owned supply chain of British Wagyu beef. He will explore the important role of dairies and calf rearers in the supply chain.
Attendees will gain a better understanding of the types of calves suited to Wagyu production, the health, quality and management standards expected, and how early rearing decisions influence performance further down the supply chain. Jamie will also explain how the supply chain operates, what is involved in supplying Warrendale Wagyu and the commercial opportunities for both dairy farms and calf rearers.

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, AHDB

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, Calf to Cow Consultancy

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.

Jamie Brownrigg, Warrendale Wagyu

Jamie has been with Warrendale since its formation and sits as Business Development Director. As a farmer with practical experience in livestock management, he previously held educational roles at Newton Rigg College, where he taught future generations about agriculture. His expertise has been vital in expanding the farming operations and building a strong team to foster relationships within the sector.

Higher carcase weights support Q3 production: Beef & lamb market update

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:40:45 GMT

Higher carcase weights support Q3 production: Beef & lamb market update

GREATsoils: Know your soil, know your options

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:33:58 GMT

Join us for the second webinar in the GREATsoils series, where AHDB's Katie Evans will be joined by Stuart Johnson from Understanding Ag for a discussion exploring how soil assessment can support better farm management decisions.

Rather than focusing on measurements for the sake of measuring, we'll discuss some key questions and areas to focus on.

We'll discuss:

What questions you should be asking about your soils
How to identify which assessments are worth doing
What different soil measurements can tell you
How results can influence practical management decisions
The value of establishing a baseline and tracking progress over time

Drawing on real-world experience, Stuart will share examples of why soil assessment matters, what information is most useful and how understanding your soils can help build confidence in decision-making.

Find out more about our GREATsoils programme and catch up with the first webinar from this series.

Stuart Johnson

Stuart is a UK-based regenerative farmer, soil health mentor and the winner of the Soil Farmer of the Year 2023 award.

He and his family manage over 400 hectares of land with a mixture of approaches; around 218 hectares is under long-term regenerative management, with an additional 113 hectares having regenerative practices introduced on to it and a further 89 hectares being farmed conventionally.

Find out more about Stuart in this blog

Flock rebuild on horizon: Australia sheep market update

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:14:40 GMT

Flock rebuild on horizon: Australia sheep market update

Your soil, your business, your goals: Where am I now?

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:59:11 GMT

Your soil, your business, your goals: Where am I now?

Too hot to BBQ? How consumers adapted to a scorching summer 2026

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:01:46 GMT

Too hot to BBQ? How consumers adapted to a scorching summer 2026

Red meat retail performance - 4 October 2026

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:48:46 GMT

Red meat retail performance - 4 October 2026

NSA Central Region Field Day

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:12:31 GMT

The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society, in partnership with NSA Central Region, invites you to a free Sheep Industry Field Day at the Lincolnshire Showground.

Open to all with an interest in the sheep industry, the day will explore how collaboration, shared knowledge and industry expertise can help improve flock health, profitability and sustainability.

What to expect

Expert talks, practical workshops and demonstrations
Industry trade stands
An interactive panel discussion, chaired by AHDB, focusing on working together and building strong relationships at farm level
Networking with farmers and industry professionals
A presentation from the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society
Free lunch

Supporting organisations include: AHDB, Pickstock Foods, British Wool, Gallagher Fencing, MSD, Agrimin, Elanco, Minexcel, Phillips Animal Health and Shearwell Data Ltd.

Programme

10:00am: Arrival, registration and trade stands
10.45am: Talks, workshops and demonstrations
12:00 noon: Free lunch and networking
1:30pm: Afternoon sessions and demonstrations
2.30pm: Panel discussion, chaired by AHDB
3.30pm: Close

Join us for a valuable day of learning, sharing ideas and building connections across the sheep industry.

See more details, including speakers and the full programme, on the NSA website.

Latest Agri Market Outlooks expect tightening supplies to continue to shape markets

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:34:49 GMT

Latest Agri Market Outlooks expect tightening supplies to continue to shape markets

Bluetongue virus update – fertility impact

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:38:16 GMT

During this webinar, we will share the latest updates on animal fertility and the current bluetongue virus situation.

It is open to farmers, vets and other stakeholders.

Meet our expert speakers

Gordon Hickman (Defra)
Rebecca Cavill (Torch Farm Vets)
Jonathan Hobbs (North Park Veterinary Group)

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.

Please note this webinar's start time is scheduled for BST. Your device might inadvertently change it to another time zone, please check your joining link to make sure this hasn't happened.

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

Northumberland: Suckler beef – stronger herds for stronger returns

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:52:26 GMT

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

The meeting 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 discussion on cattle health, nutrition and genetics, with opportunities to share experiences and consider how suckler beef systems can adapt for the future.

What to expect

Beef nutritionist Rebecca Moore will share practical advice on efficient, simple feeding systems to optimise performance
Capontree Vets will discuss how to identify issues affecting herd performance
Our analyst genetics expert will explain how to select genetics that suit your system and introduce our available tools available to support your decisions
An opportunity for interactive discussions, 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
Approaches to using genetic data to support herd improvement decisions
New insights, perspectives and contacts from talking to fellow producers and technical experts

Others in the series

Important information

This event is kindly supported by Northumberland Farmer Network and is a fully funded event with food and refreshments provided throughout the meeting.

Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.

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

Australian beef market update: Record production meets growing market access challenges

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:41:01 GMT

Australian beef market update: Record production meets growing market access challenges

New genomic breeding values help sheep producers accelerate flock improvement

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:24:38 GMT

New genomic breeding values help sheep producers accelerate flock improvement

Red meat foodservice performance – 6 September 2026

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:54:06 GMT

Red meat foodservice performance – 6 September 2026

Tighter European sheep supplies boost prospects: Lamb market update

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:58:31 GMT

Tighter European sheep supplies boost prospects: Lamb market update

Circular farming systems within a mixed enterprise business

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:17:50 GMT

Join us at Sir Richard Sutton Limited Estates in Lincolnshire for discussions around how a circular farming system can strengthen resilience, improve efficiency, and unlock greater value within a mixed farming business.

We'll explore how better integration between enterprises can turn resources and by-products into opportunities, reduce reliance on external inputs, and give farmers greater control over costs and performance.

Attendees will discover how circular approaches can help businesses make the most of what they already have, add value within the farm gate, and build resilience in the face of market volatility and rising input costs.

Key learning outcomes

Understand how circular farming can improve business resilience
Identify opportunities to add value and make better use of farm resources
Explore ways to reduce input reliance and manage costs
Gain practical ideas to improve profitability and long-term sustainability

Chris Bayliss, farm director and Matthew Addison, arable manager will be speaking at the event.

4 BASIS points are available for attending this event and lunch is included.

Please bring suitable footwear and clothing for a farm tour of the Rectory Farm yard and cattle buildings.

Olivia McDonagh
Knowledge Exchange Manager – Cereals & Oilseeds

EU beef supplies continue to tighten: Beef market update

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:14:46 GMT

EU beef supplies continue to tighten: Beef market update

Farmers offered fully funded training to host school farm visits

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:17:10 GMT

Farmers offered fully funded training to host school farm visits

Red meat retail performance – 6 September 2026

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:54:43 GMT

Red meat retail performance – 6 September 2026