Content related to the sectors: dairy

17 April 2025

The use of machinery to loosen soils for arable crops

Find out how use machinery to restructure soils.

3 September 2024

How residues affect cultivation and establishment for arable crops

A summary of how residues affect cultivation and establishment for arable crops

26 January 2026

How trafficking affects cultivations and establishment for arable crops

Find out how to reduce the compaction risk associated with tractors and trailed machinery.

31 July 2024

Dairy Trends: Cheese sandwiches soar but desserts drop at mealtimes

Dairy often features in meals with more ingredients, providing the opportunity to get consumers to add it on top of meals as the cost of living eases.

29 July 2024

GB producer numbers: sharp decline indicates further consolidation

In our latest survey of major milk buyers, it is estimated that there were 7,130 dairy producers in GB as of April 2024.

30 July 2024

An honest insight into the world of farming

The upcoming annual Farm24 campaign - the UK’s biggest digital agricultural event and a great opportunity to show support for British farmers.

17 April 2025

How soil factors affect cultivation and establishment for arable crops

Find out about the 10 key soil factors to consider when planning cultivation and establishment.

26 January 2026

Cultivation and establishment for arable crops

This series of web pages covers the unique elements of soil management associated with cultivation and crop establishment in arable systems.

25 July 2024

AMPE and MCVE updated to reflect latest costs in Q1 2024

Processing costs for dairy products eased in the first quarter of 2024, thereby increasing the value of AMPE and MCVE.

24 July 2024

Sweet spot for ice cream - what are the opportunities?

Spend on ice cream has grown significantly (+6.9%) as consumers try ice cream sharing boards

7 April 2026

Bluetongue virus latest news

The latest news, updates and advice on bluetongue virus (BTV) in the UK.

23 July 2024

High risk of fusarium and ergot after wet 2024

After some very wet weather in 2024, there is a heightened risk of ergot and fusarium infection in some crops, which poses a risk to livestock. Find out what is affected, what to look out for and what action you can take.