Beef & Lamb

Autumn grassland management planner

4 August 2021

Autumn grassland management planner

This planner will you you manage you grassland over the autumn period.

Use of real-time in situ nitrogen sensors to enhance sustainability and reduce costs in livestock systems (PhD)

14 January 2022

Use of real-time in situ nitrogen sensors to enhance sustainability and reduce costs in livestock systems (PhD)

Optimising the use of nitrogen represents one of the major goals of sustainable livestock farming systems from both an economic and environmental standpoint

Welsh hill sheep breeding

6 December 2021

Welsh hill sheep breeding

HCC is undertaking a project to evaluate the ability to generate long term genetic improvements in the Welsh ewe flock

Antimicrobial use in ruminants

14 January 2022

Antimicrobial use in ruminants

AHDB has commissioned the development of a pilot eMB-Cattle system; the pilot will record antimicrobial usage data across a number of beef and dairy farms

EWEBenefit - Efficiency with environmental benefits through optimising sheep genetics

24 January 2022

EWEBenefit - Efficiency with environmental benefits through optimising sheep genetics

Efficiency with environmental benefits through optimising sheep genetics; developing a new approach to UK sheep genetic evaluations

AHDB Grass campaign

17 April 2024

AHDB Grass campaign

Well-managed grassland provides the cheapest feed throughout the year, either as grazed grass or silage. Making the most of grass on your farm offers a huge opportunity to increase profits in a sustainable way.

Footbath to prevent lameness in sheep (PhD)

26 September 2023

Footbath to prevent lameness in sheep (PhD)

Optimising the use of footbathing for control and prevention of lameness in sheep

The role of lambs, time and space in persistence of Dichelobacter nodosus, the causative agent of footrot (PhD)

23 October 2023

The role of lambs, time and space in persistence of Dichelobacter nodosus, the causative agent of footrot (PhD)

This project will investigate four possible hypotheses for epidemic of footrot of lambs in spring

Grazing & Forage Year Planner

3 July 2024

Grazing & Forage Year Planner

Get the most you can from grazed grass and silages. Use this grazing and forage calendar to make sure you are doing the right jobs at the right time.

Four new farmers join AHDB Farm Excellence project

2 August 2021

Four new farmers join AHDB Farm Excellence project

Four beef and lamb farms from across England have joined AHDB’s successful Farm Excellence project this month.

Understanding consumers attitudes to animal welfare

24 April 2024

Understanding consumers attitudes to animal welfare

Animal welfare is claimed to be one of the most important factors for consumers when choosing meat products, after other considerations such as appearance and price.

Premium red meat products outperform the market

2 August 2021

Premium red meat products outperform the market

Over the past year, premium private label sales have been well supported by consumers, with more people reaching for these products on shelves than the previous year.

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