Beef & Lamb

Using EBVs to enhance flock performance from forage

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:01:41 GMT

Learn about the genetics of the Meatlinc breed, how EBVs are calculated and why selecting rams with optimal figures could help to improve your flock performance and profitability.

This farm talk and BBQ is being held by Bishopton Veterinary Group at Horn Farm by kind permission of farmer and Beef & Lamb Sector Council member George Fell and his family.

Join George and the team alongside AHDB and Signet breeding specialist Laura Eyles, to discuss the genetics of the Meatlinc breed.

What you will learn about

The genetics of the Meatlinc breed
How EBVs are calculated
Why selecting rams and optimal figures could help to improve your flock performance and profitability

We will view the stock to compare physical attributes with EBVs and discuss outcomes from the RamCompare project to understand how these figures translate into the carcase traits desired for the end market.

Kindly supported by Ceva.

To book, please ring Bishopton Veterinary Group on 01765 602396.

Webinar: Making the most of homegrown forage and protein

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:31:57 GMT

Discover how making the most of the forage and protein already available on your farm can improve feed efficiency and reduce reliance on purchased feeds.

Feed is one of the biggest costs on a dairy farm, so getting more from the resources you already produce can make a real difference to both profitability and environmental performance.

AHDB and the UK Dairy Carbon Network (UK-DCN) will be joined by livestock consultant James Husband (Map of Ag), who has more than 28 years' experience in cattle health and production.

James will explain how reviewing sward performance, forage quality and homegrown protein sources can help you identify opportunities to improve productivity while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

What you'll learn

How to get more value from your homegrown forage and protein
How to identify opportunities to improve sward performance and forage quality
Practical ways to improve feed efficiency and reduce purchased feed costs
How better use of on-farm feed resources can support lower greenhouse gas emissions
Actions you can take to improve both business resilience and environmental performance

Whether you're looking to improve forage utilisation, reduce input costs or understand how homegrown feeds can reduce emissions, this webinar will provide practical ideas and advice that you can take away and apply on your own farm.

Open Your Gate

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Open Your Gate

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AHDB and LEAF launch drive to inspire the next generation through on-farm experiences

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:16:49 GMT

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New guidance to make sense of soil health indicators

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:03:46 GMT

New guidance to make sense of soil health indicators

Measure aggregate stability to detect changes in soil health early

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Using potentially mineralisable nitrogen to measure soil health

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Measure active carbon to detect early changes in soil health

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Measure active carbon to detect early changes in soil health

Right start, right carcase, right market roadshow

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Right start, right carcase, right market roadshow

Lancashire: Suckler beef farm walk

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:20:05 GMT

During this practical on-farm event, we’ll explore the role suckler beef plays within the wider beef supply chain.

Our ‘stronger herds for stronger returns’ campaign recognises the value of suckler beef and supporting a resilient future for the sector.

Join us for a day of practical learning, discussion and collaboration with fellow producers and industry experts.

The farm walk will incorporate a series of stations focusing on productivity, efficiency and profitability.

What to expect

Interactive discussions with fellow suckler beef farmers and industry representatives
Farm system overview – hear from the host farmer about their suckler beef system, key challenges and how they have overcome them
Housing management – housing expert Jamie Robertson will talk about shed designs to suit your suckler system
Using the right genetics – our genetics team will explain how to select genetics that suit your system and introduce some of the AHDB tools available to support your decisions
Positive environmental focus – using farm-specific examples Rachael Madeley-Davies, AHDB Head of Environment, will explore how suckler beef systems can support positive environmental outcomes and contribute to the future of sustainable beef production

What you’ll take away

You’ll leave with a practical understanding of:

Approaches to using genetic data to support herd improvement decisions
How productive cattle can contribute to both environmental and business outcomes
Simple steps to improve housing to benefit animal health and performance

You’ll also take away new insights, perspectives and contacts from discussions with fellow producers and technical experts.

Others in the series

Important information

This is a fully funded event with lunch provided.

Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.

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

Cheshire: Suckler beef farm walk

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:10:06 GMT

During this practical on-farm event, we’ll explore the role suckler beef plays within the wider beef supply chain.

Our ‘stronger herds for stronger returns’ campaign recognises the value of suckler beef and supporting a resilient future for the sector.

Join us for a day of practical learning, discussion and collaboration with fellow producers and industry experts.

The farm walk will incorporate a series of stations focusing on productivity, efficiency and profitability.

What to expect

Interactive discussions with fellow suckler beef farmers and industry representatives
Farm system overview – hear from the host farmer about their suckler beef system, key challenges and how they have overcome them
Housing management – housing expert Jamie Robertson will talk about shed designs to suit your suckler system
Using the right genetics – our genetics team will explain how to select genetics that suit your system and introduce some of the AHDB tools available to support your decisions
Positive environmental focus – using farm-specific examples Rachael Madeley-Davies, AHDB Head of Environment, will explore how suckler beef systems can support positive environmental outcomes and contribute to the future of sustainable beef production

What you’ll take away

You’ll leave with a practical understanding of:

Approaches to using genetic data to support herd improvement decisions
How productive cattle can contribute to both environmental and business outcomes
Simple steps to improve housing to benefit animal health and performance

You’ll also take away new insights, perspectives and contacts from discussions with fellow producers and technical experts.

Others in the series

Important information

This is a fully funded event with lunch provided.

Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.

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

Cambridgeshire: Suckler beef farm walk

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:46:36 GMT

During this practical on-farm event, we’ll explore the role suckler beef plays within the wider beef supply chain.

Our ‘stronger herds for stronger returns’ campaign recognises the value of suckler beef and supporting a resilient future for the sector.

Join us for a day of practical learning, discussion and collaboration with fellow producers and industry experts.

The farm walk will incorporate a series of stations focusing on productivity, efficiency and profitability.

What to expect

Interactive discussions with fellow suckler beef farmers and industry representatives
Farm system overview – hear from the host farmer about their suckler beef system, key challenges and how they have overcome them
Housing management – housing expert Jamie Robertson will talk about shed designs to suit your suckler system
Using the right genetics – our genetics team will explain how to select genetics that suit your system and introduce some of the AHDB tools available to support your decisions
Positive environmental focus – using farm-specific examples Rachael Madeley-Davies, AHDB Head of Environment, will explore how suckler beef systems can support positive environmental outcomes and contribute to the future of sustainable beef production

What you’ll take away

You’ll leave with a practical understanding of:

Approaches to using genetic data to support herd improvement decisions
How productive cattle can contribute to both environmental and business outcomes
Simple steps to improve housing to benefit animal health and performance

You’ll also take away new insights, perspectives and contacts from discussions with fellow producers and technical experts.

Others in the series

Important information

This is a fully funded event with lunch provided.

Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.

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

Anthelmintic resistance – keeping your stock healthy

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:43:27 GMT

Learn about anthelmintic resistance and keeping your livestock healthy with Ben Strugnell of Farm Post Mortems Ltd.

Join us along with Carr's Billington, NFU Skipton and Clitheroe and Elanco for a collaborative event at the CCM Market Skipton as we hear from Ben Strugnell of Farm Post Mortems Ltd. and Roxanne Winstanley, a key account manager at Elanco.

What you'll take away

Knowledge of why it's important to test for worms
A better understanding of the growth stages of worms and worm burdens
First-hand experience looking inside a carcase so you'll know what to look for to identify cause of death
An understanding of how organ and intestinal damage is linked with parasitic invasion

Agenda

6:30pm Arrival
7:00pm Welcome and introduction to the evening – Karl Pendlebury, AHDB
7:15pm Anthelmintic resistance – Roxanne Winstanley, Elanco
- Testing for worm burdens
- Drug rotation
- Timings of worm burden cycles
7:30 Post-mortem of sheep to diagnose cause of death and show what to look for on and in the organs – Ben Strugnell, Farm Post Mortems Ltd.
8:50pm Closing comments – Karl Pendlebury

Speaker information

Farm Post Mortems Ltd. is run by Ben Strugnell BVM&S Cert PM MRCVS, an independent vet with a particular interest in farm animal pathology. Post-mortems are carried out in a lab facility on site in the north-east of England.

Ben qualified from the vet school at Edinburgh University in 2002 and worked in mixed practice in North Yorkshire for five years, specialising in farm animals. He then went on to work for the Veterinary Laboratory Agency in Thirsk, where he developed his skills in pathology and his belief that an accurate post-mortem can diagnose the majority of diseases in farm animals and can prevent unnecessary losses and improve productivity on farm.

He subsequently set up Farm Post Mortems Ltd. to offer a comprehensive gross post-mortem service and to give vets and farmers a way of diagnosing disease and increasing livestock efficiency, so improving profit margin.

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