Content related to the sectors: dairy

26 January 2026

Legume cover crops

Legumes fix nitrogen from the atmosphere and add it to the soil; they also attract beneficial insects, help control erosion, and add organic matter to soils.

29 November 2023

Types of cover crops

Learn about the four main types of cover crops and their unique properties, and identify which cover crop or mix is best suited to your farm system and objectives.

20 June 2025

Cover crops to improve soil fertility

Find out how cover crops can help cycle nutrients and bring up nutrients from deeper in the soil profile.

20 June 2025

Cover crops improve soil structure

Find out how cover crop roots can loosen the soil structure and improve access to water and nutrients for cash crops.

14 November 2025

Cover crops reduce soil erosion and run-off

Find out how cover crops can reduce the loss of small particles, like clay and organic matter, from the soil through wind and water erosion.

23 August 2023

Cover crops reduce nutrient losses and leaching

Find out how to identify and grow the best cover crop species for your situation.

15 July 2025

Why grow cover crops?

Learn how cover crops can benefit the environment, for example, through reduced nutrient losses via run-off and leaching.

9 June 2026

Trade and production: Vietnam

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Vietnam

5 December 2025

Four ways to breed your dairy cows to cut feed bills

Find out how you can use genetics to your advantage when it comes to cutting feed bills

12 October 2026

Sub-Saharan Africa: Economic overview

The economies of sub-Saharan Africa have faced numerous challenges over the last few years. However, projections of population increases will present opportunities for UK exports.

21 October 2026

Sub-Saharan Africa: How much do they consume?

Meat consumption per capita in sub-Saharan Africa is around three times lower than the global average. However, this varies by country: some have higher than average consumption of meat, such as South Africa, Gabon and Chad, while some, such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Ethiopia, have much lower consumption than the global average.

27 July 2023

Sub-Saharan Africa: Consumer insight

Due to data restrictions, analysis of consumer behaviour in only South Africa is covered in this section