Beef & Lamb

19 February 2020

Increasing profitability for farmers through improved lamb and calf survival is the key focus of a new project involving British beef and sheep units.

3 December 2018

A total of £1.3 million will be reinvested in the beef and lamb and pork sectors after the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) sold its carcase classification arm.

29 April 2024

AHDB's latest edition of Horizon cuts through the uncertain policy environment to provide insight into what lies ahead for agricultural commodities markets.

10 December 2018

A high-profile new campaign aimed at inspiring people about the role of lean red meat in a healthy diet has been launched today by Great Britain’s three red meat organisations.

29 November 2018

Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland, usually caused by bacterial infection. It can present as subclinical infection or clinical disease, which can be acute (sudden, short-term) or chronic (long-term).

14 December 2023

New joint project important step towards sustainability framework for British beef and lamb

2 June 2020

More than 6,000 people have passed AHDB Meat Education Programme (MEP) training modules, to improve the skills of workers supporting the beef and lamb supply chain

16 November 2018

The number of vaccines used on dairy and beef cattle is on the rise, according to a report published by AHDB.

16 November 2018

Our old favourites burgers and bangers were the winners of this year’s barbecue season.

14 November 2018

Mycotoxins are chemical compounds produced naturally by moulds which can cause toxicity in livestock. Mycotoxins can result in reduced yields, product rejection and lower animal productivity and health. This document presents the risk factors and management strategies to minimise the risk of mycotoxins in home-grown feedstuffs

18 July 2022

Mastitis can result in loss of udder function, reduced milk yield and quality, and premature culling or death. Estimates suggest that it costs the UK sheep industry more than £120 million per year. This publication gives sheep farmers a detailed overview of the disease and how to treat it

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