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Your guide to 2023 Farmbench

30 April 2024

Your guide to 2023 Farmbench

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Both UK lamb exports and imports decline during August

13 July 2021

Both UK lamb exports and imports decline during August

The latest HMRC data shows that total UK sheep meat trade declined on the previous year for the month of August, with COVID-19 continuing to impact trade

How is the UK sheep meat outlook shaping up?

13 July 2021

How is the UK sheep meat outlook shaping up?

For the year to date, sheep meat production and trade volumes have been lower than in 2019, however the trends have not been as strong as we expected.

Shape the Future: FAQs

8 November 2023

Shape the Future: FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the 2022 AHDB Shape the Future vote

Mixed movement for GB lamb prices

13 July 2021

Mixed movement for GB lamb prices

In the latest reporting weeks, NSL liveweight prices fell back, while deadweight rose.

July cattle outlook... Where are we now?

14 July 2021

July cattle outlook... Where are we now?

How have our cattle forecasts performed since they were published in July?

The wastes of Lean management

22 December 2021

The wastes of Lean management

Waste is any step in a process that does not add value to the customer. There are three types of waste in Lean management, Muda, Mura and Muri, and we explore them below.

UK beef imports remain low for the year-to-date

14 July 2021

UK beef imports remain low for the year-to-date

The latest HMRC trade data for August has now been released. The UK continues to be a net importer of beef products based on both trade volumes during August and total trade for the year-to-date.

The 5 Principles of Lean management

2 September 2025

The 5 Principles of Lean management

When the 5 Lean principles are combined into a company's processes and culture, they create Lean production, manufacturing, and operating systems. On this page, we dive into each of these in a bit more detail.

Deadweight cattle prices continue to hold steady

21 October 2020

Deadweight cattle prices continue to hold steady

In the week ending 17 October, the GB all prime average cattle price stood at 367.4p/kg, unchanged on the week before.

Webinar: Livestock agricultural outlook post-covid presented by Prof. David Hughes

27 October 2020

Webinar: Livestock agricultural outlook post-covid presented by Prof. David Hughes

Coronavirus or not, we are going to keep on eating and drinking.

AHDB CEO to step down

21 October 2020

AHDB CEO to step down

After almost six years as CEO at the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), Jane King has decided that the next 12 months will be her last in the role.

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