Content related to the sectors: beef-lamb

26 January 2026

Download the new RB209 today

The guide offers best practice guidance in England, Wales and Northern Ireland on application of fertilisers and organic materials to crops and grassland.

4 February 2020

Shoppers scale back this Christmas

Belt-tightening behaviours meant Christmas 2019 saw the slowest rate of growth over the festive period in four years.

19 August 2025

Growing and feeding lucerne

Is lucerne suitable for your farm? This series helps you decide, exploring costs of establishment and choosing suitable sites to grow it.

19 July 2023

Why UK consumers spend 8% of their money on food

Food costs an average of £41.70 per person per week

22 June 2023

The Fertiliser Manual (RB209) review

The most comprehensive review of nutrient management for several years.

14 July 2021

How has the deadweight cattle price had an effect on the price of stores?

The deadweight cattle price has been pressured throughout 2019, but what effect has this had on stores

9 June 2025

Meet the Forage for Knowledge contributors

Meet the farmers who contribute to the Forage for Knowledge.

13 July 2021

Lamb prices up again

Lamb farmgate prices have again recorded some week-on-week rises. In the week ended 29 January, the GB liveweight OSL SQQ increased 4p.

8 March 2024

Frozen red meat: what are the opportunities?

Spend on frozen food overall is steady, but frozen red meat is being left in the cold.

28 January 2022

CCC: better farming practices and land use change needed to meet climate goals

A new report published by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) suggested the increasing use of low-carbon farming practices, improving animal health, precision farming, planting more trees, restoring peatland, increasing the planted area of bioenergy crops and reducing food waste would help to achieve reductions in emissions.

13 July 2021

UK lamb exports to France boosted by reduction in NZ volumes

France and Germany have both received reduced amounts of New Zealand lamb in the year to November 2019

14 July 2021

USDA forecasts higher beef production and exports in 2020, but more global competition

The USDA is forecasting 2020 beef production to be 12.514 million tonnes, higher than in 2019