Beef & Lamb

14 July 2021

China has upped its protein imports since an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) last year, but what effect has this had on farmgate prices around the world?

13 January 2020

The way consumers view health is changing and one size does not fit all.

4 October 2024

Research Project

11 March 2025

An independent group that meets to collaboratively address relevant sheep health and welfare issues.

9 January 2020

The NFU's Next Generation Forum and AHDB today hosted a fringe event at the prestigious Oxford Farming Conference to help launch a new multi-agency vision to transform the skills landscape.

8 January 2020

Market analyst Jennie discusses the changes that have taken place in the breeding herd, what this might mean for production and what has been happening to different breeds in Great Britain’s cattle herd.

9 January 2020

The Government has announced its legislative programme during the State Opening of Parliament on December 19th 2019. In total, there were 30 Bills unveiled in the Queen's Speech, including both the Agriculture Bill and the Environment Bill.

6 January 2020

On Monday 30th December, Chancellor Sajid Javid confirmed that the level of funding for direct payments to farmers will remain the same as the 2019 payment, with supplementary funding for Pillar 2 payments as well. The most recent announcements only confirms the 2020 payment level. However, the government have again reiterated their funding pledge that the current annual budget available to farmers will remain the same for every year of this parliament. Beyond 2020, direct payments are set to reduce in year 1 and the implementation of the new Environmental Land Management Scheme will begin to take shape. More clarity around this will be forthcoming as the Agricultural Bill returns to parliament.

7 January 2020

This month is a huge opportunity to set the record straight, says Will Jackson

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