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14 July 2021
The GB cattle population as at 1 October 2019 fell compared to last year.
14 July 2021
Around 75,000 tonnes of beef that currently comes in tariff free, either from within the EU or from outside it under a specific quota, could now be subject to tariffs.
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
Join AHDB Beef & Lamb and Dr Alexander Corbishley, a senior lecturer in farm animal health at the University of Edinburgh, for a webinar looking at the prevalence of and risk factors for poor colostrum antibody absorption in suckled calves. Research from the University of Edinburgh has shown that one in three British suckler calves would benefit from improving the amount of antibodies absorbed from colostrum. Calves rely on the transfer of antibodies from the cow via her colostrum within the first few hours of life to provide protection from disease. When insufficient antibodies are absorbed, calves are at serious risk of disease during the pre-weaning period and are more likely to need antibiotic treatment.
10 February 2020
Join AHDB and NFU to discuss the opportunities for upland farmers in the years ahead.
30 January 2024
For the year to date, the average weekly earnings for farm workers has continued a steady upward trend.
15 August 2025
Information on feed, contamination, housing and health during flooding
2 December 2019
Market analyst Jennie Tanner updates you on the latest in the beef and lamb markets. In recent weeks the beef price has stabilised but the liveweight lamb price has seen significant increases.
2 December 2019
To help provide balance and knowledge to unfair and misleading media headlines, the Food Advisory Board (FAB) has been created.
3 July 2025
Optimising fertility is critical to the success of any suckler herd. Nutrition, health and genetics all play a part. This manual will help farmers to understand more about optimising the suckler herd.
18 November 2019
Market analyst Rebecca Oborne discusses the declining cattle prices including the whys and if there could be light at the end of the tunnel. Keep up-to date on the developing beef price situation here: https://ahdb.org.uk/gb-cattle-prices
30 January 2024
The use of dairy sexed semen has doubled in the last five years, according to our recent survey, with the last two years showing a marked increase