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Beef & Lamb
9 July 2025
The Beef Feed Efficiency Programme is now entering its legacy phase. As of January 2019, the feed intake facilities set up by AHDB and SRUC will be available for performance recording of commercial or pedigree cattle for genetic improvement or other trial work.
14 July 2021
GB prime cattle prices were steady in the week ending 29 February.
4 March 2020
In the 12 weeks to 26 January, the latest Kantar data shows retail sales of beef and lamb fell in both volume and value terms, compared to a year earlier.
14 July 2021
New Zealand farmgate beef prices have come under pressure as Chinese import demand dropped off.
4 March 2020
There is more data being collected on sheep farms than ever before, but we need to make sure it is being used effectively
4 March 2020
Respiratory disease of cattle (more commonly known as pneumonia), is one of the most significant diseases affecting English beef production. This checklist provides guidance on identifying problem areas.
4 March 2020
Disease conditions recorded at post-mortem inspection often lead to financial loss of the carcase value
4 March 2020
Over the last 20 years, more than 10,000 lambs have been scanned using Computed Tomography (CT).
4 March 2020
Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) are now available to beef producers for carcase traits derived from abattoir data.
1 March 2022
Bertie farms a herd of 140 Aberdeen Angus and Hereford cattle with a flock of 1200 ewes in Dorchester, Dorset.