Content related to the sectors: beef-lamb

12 November 2025

Orf vaccination in sheep

Orf is a common skin disease mainly affecting young lambs in their first year of life.

2 February 2026

Halal: Dispelling the myths and exploring the market

Learn more about the Halal market and what it could mean for your business?

26 November 2025

Making ends meat

Join George Farm Vets for a ticketed one-day event focused on practical strategies and market insights for livestock farmers.

30 October 2025

A sizzling summer drives sausage, kebab and halloumi sales

Barbecue occasions rose to 73 million this summer and were more valuable to retailers.

17 April 2026

Understanding pneumonia and lung scanning

Pneumonia is one of the most common causes of calf mortality and poor performance in youngstock. It often develops subclinically, making it difficult to detect and frequently underestimated on farms.

29 October 2025

RamCompare welcomes new farms to the project

Three more farms will use highly rated, Signet-recorded rams this autumn and track the performance of each ram’s progeny from birth to slaughter.

6 March 2026

Understanding forage analysis

The nutritional quality of forage is assessed by analysing dry matter (DM), metabolisable energy (ME), crude protein (CP) and other metrics.

17 February 2026

Methods for measuring forage yield

17 February 2026

Measuring forage yield and quality

Understanding the quantity and quality of forage is crucial for accurate feed planning, cost control and nutrient management.

24 October 2025

Farmbench for better margins: How do the top 15% of breeding flocks turn a profit?

New Farmbench data shows that in the 2023-24 season, the best-performing sheep farms reared heavier lambs, cut costs smartly, and cashed in big.

22 October 2025

Consumer trust in British agriculture and farmers reaches record high

Consumer confidence is rising through the agricultural supply chain, with farmers seen as experts who deliver on their promises.

23 October 2025

Breeds at risk

Animals on the UK breeds at risk list may be spared from culling during an exotic notifiable animal disease outbreak.