Beef & Lamb

Heatwave pressures on livestock farmers and how we're helping build resilience

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:21:33 GMT

Heatwave pressures on livestock farmers and how we're helping build resilience

How will food inflation affect meat and dairy demand in 2026?

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:58:23 GMT

How will food inflation affect meat and dairy demand in 2026?

Australia remains a key player on the global beef and lamb markets: Beef and lamb market update

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:04:49 GMT

Australia remains a key player on the global beef and lamb markets: Beef and lamb market update

Tools

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:58:00 GMT

Tools

Agricultural price index: How the conflict in the Middle East has affected input prices on farms in the UK

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:30:47 GMT

Agricultural price index: How the conflict in the Middle East has affected input prices on farms in the UK

Mission to build on Japanese appetite for British red meat

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:50:45 GMT

Mission to build on Japanese appetite for British red meat

An afternoon with Ben Strugnell – A focus on sheep

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:52:32 GMT

* EVENT POSTPONED *

Learn about sheep health with Ben Strugnell (NVM&S Cert PM MRCVS) at this practical meeting with a live post-mortem demonstration.

Whether you're a sheep farmer, livestock manager or simply interested in improving flock performance, this is a valuable opportunity to learn from one of the industry's leading experts.

Explore seasonal challenges affecting sheep health and their impact on flock productivity, with expert insights and discussion.

The event is being hosted by Mole Avon Crediton.

Cumbria: Multi-species swards – from seed to feed

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:26:08 GMT

Learn about growing and managing multi-species swards to improve livestock performance and boost economic return.

If you’re thinking of drilling or overseeding a sward but aren’t sure what mix will work best for your livestock system, join one of our upcoming events and we’ll help you review the options.

Your local host farmer – who’s been there, done that and seen the benefits – will share their experiences, and you’ll learn from trusted advisers and other experts who will provide an in-depth look at the value of multi-species swards and how to manage them.

What we’ll cover

How to choose, establish and manage the right mix for your farm and livestock system
How the right mix can increase the quality and performance of livestock and boost economic return
When to reseed or overseed
How multi-species swards can boost soil health and biodiversity

Agenda

10:00am Arrival and reception
10:30am Welcome and introduction to host farm
10:45am
- Forage selection: Choosing the right species/mixes for your soil, system and goals
- Establishment and economic benefits: Selection and management of multi-species swards for livestock performance and gains
12:15pm Farm walk and discussion
- Practical use of multi-species swards – what, where and why
- Environmental gains and soil health
1:00pm Lunch and networking
1:45pm Environment and further economics
2:00pm Final thoughts and close

Important information

This is fully funded and lunch will be provided.

Spaces are limited – book early so you don’t miss out.

BASIS CPD points are available for attending this event.

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

Speakers

James Bretherton is a grassland consultant and founder of AgScope. He specialises in soil conditions, health, biology and chemistry.

Representatives from Germinal will also be speaking at this event. Germinal is a seed specialist providing market-leading solutions for the agricultural and amenity sectors. Operating directly in Great Britain and Ireland, Germinal has working partnerships in over 25 countries.

Other events in this series

14 July: Surrey
30 July: Herefordshire
15 September: North Yorkshire

What’s happening in New Zealand’s B&L markets and how is it influencing UK imports? Beef and lamb market update

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:13:30 GMT

What’s happening in New Zealand’s B&L markets and how is it influencing UK imports? Beef and lamb market update

Emerging year 1 Environment Baselining Pilot results

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:54:24 GMT

Emerging year 1 Environment Baselining Pilot results

AHDB-led pilot shows current soil carbon measurement methodologies may be underestimating carbon stocks by a third or more

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:05:58 GMT

AHDB-led pilot shows current soil carbon measurement methodologies may be underestimating carbon stocks by a third or more

Cumbria: Flock foundations - Early decisions, lasting gains

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:13:12 GMT

Join us to discover how you can apply the findings from our seven-year Challenge Sheep project to improve the performance of your flock.

Through Challenge Sheep, we tracked more than 6,000 ewes across 11 farms to investigate the challenges of mating ewe lambs and shearlings and the management required to optimise lifetime performance.

Why attend?

We’ll discuss key ewe management challenges and how you can manage them to optimise flock performance, including:

How to manage ewe lambs and shearlings to optimise their productivity and lifetime performance
How managing ewe body condition can have a major impact on lamb growth rates and litter size
Gathering, understanding and using data to improve flock performance

You’ll come away with a better understanding of how to handle specific management challenges relevant to your flock.

Find out more about Challenge Sheep

When and where

All events will run from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

16 June – Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
25 June – Axminster, Devon
16 July – Redditch, Worcestershire
22 July – Salisbury, Wiltshire
20 August – Alnwick, Northumberland
25 August – Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
27 August – Writtle, Essex
8 September – Hepworth, Suffolk
9 September - Windermere, Cumbria
16 September – Newark, Nottinghamshire

Important information

This is a fully funded event with lunch provided.

Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.

RoSA CPD points are available for attending this event.

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

Speaker

Fiona Lovatt

Fiona is an independent sheep vet who runs Flock Health Ltd., a veterinary consultancy which provides specialist veterinary services to the sheep industry.

She enjoys working with sheep farmers and encouraging them to embrace best practice preventative measures to ensure healthy, productive flocks.

AHDB statement on the refreshed bTB strategy

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:22:09 GMT

AHDB statement on the refreshed bTB strategy

Beef and Lamb tools

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:58:00 GMT

Beef and Lamb tools

The SFI cost/benefit tool

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:45:00 GMT

The SFI cost/benefit tool

Cost/benefit of SFI agroforestry actions

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:44:00 GMT

Cost/benefit of SFI agroforestry actions

AHDB launches new SFI cost/benefit tool for farmers

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:53:09 GMT

AHDB launches new SFI cost/benefit tool for farmers

Balancing value and indulgence: The future of red meat and dairy on menus

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:21:40 GMT

Balancing value and indulgence: The future of red meat and dairy on menus

Improving existing leys through overseeding

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:09:56 GMT

Improving existing leys through overseeding

Cutting management for multi-species swards

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:03:43 GMT

Cutting management for multi-species swards