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Beef & Lamb
5 March 2021
See a review of the new changes and improvements that have been made to Farmbench in the last 12 months
9 November 2020
In the second of our blog series, our market intelligence director and Warwickshire farmer Phil Bicknell shares his thoughts on the inevitable changes on the horizon and how he is equipping his own business to weather the challenges.
14 July 2021
In 2019, the UK was 86% self-sufficient for Beef. This was an increase of 6% on the previous year due to a combination of increased production and reduced consumption.
6 November 2020
As grass growth caught up around the country, it helped fill many clamps with quality grass silage. Yet it’s still important to get it analysed before planning this winter’s rations. Not only could you save money on bought-in protein feeds but also pick up potentially high nitrate levels, which could lead to health or production issues later on if they aren’t dealt with.
6 November 2020
As we look back over the 2020 grazing season, the total average grass production across AHDB Forage For Knowledge (FFK) farms this year was approximately 1.5 t DM/ha below the 2019 average, with the FFK farms producing, on average, 12.7 t DM/ha – the lowest average reported through FFK since 2014.
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13 July 2021
The latest week saw the average liveweight lamb price jump over 10p/kg, while the average deadweight price slipped by 5p/kg.
14 July 2021
1.47 million beef calves have been registered in Great Britain so far in 2020, up to August.
13 July 2021
In 2019, the UK was 109% self-sufficient for lamb, up by nearly 10% on the previous year. This increase was due to both a reduction in lamb consumption in the UK year-on-year, and an increase in domestic production.
13 November 2020
Consumers had 100 million BBQs this summer. What does this mean for meat, dairy and potatoes?
14 July 2021
In the week ending 31 October, the GB all prime average cattle price remained unchanged on the week, standing at 367.3p/kg
14 July 2021
On Thursday, the UK will enter its second national lockdown. The expectation is that this lockdown will not have the same dramatic effects as the previous one.
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3 November 2020
This webinar focuses on the livestock sectors, and we will hear from a range of speakers at AHDB. Ben Williams will talk about SmartPork and the objectives of the project; Kathryn Huson will give an overview of the GrassCheckGB project and AHDB’s grassland management strategy; and Lorna Gow will present on the BVDFree Scheme.