Content related to the topic: beef-lamb

25 March 2026

RamCompare seeks sires as project enters exciting new phase

Commercial progeny test RamCompare is looking for rams for the 2026 mating season.

20 March 2026

Robust start for EU sheep prices in 2026 amid supply constraints and steady demand: Lamb market update

Tighter supply and firm import demand continue to shape the European sheep market, while disease risk and movement restrictions add complexity.

21 April 2026

Calf Action Conference 2026

Hear about practical approaches to calf rearing and how to give calves the right start.

31 March 2026

Somerset: Post-mortem demonstration

Explore the value of on-farm post-mortem examinations with Ben Strugnell of Farm Post Mortems Ltd.

1 April 2026

Best practice treatment of sheep parasites

This page explains how to treat sheep parasites safely and effectively. It also outlines the main types of wormers, how to use them, and the best practice steps to follow for each method of administration.

13 March 2026

Dairy beef calf registration growth and suckler decline persisted in 2025, but a slowing of trends? Beef market update

Calf registrations in Great Britain (GB) continued to fall in 2025, driven by lower numbers of dairy and suckler calves born during the year.

1 April 2026

Best practice treatment of cattle parasites

This page explains how to treat cattle parasites safely and effectively. It also outlines the main types of wormers, how to use them, and the best practice steps to follow for each method of administration.

22 May 2026

Breeding for sustainability for the commercial flock

Farm walk looking at the impact of performance recording and breeding values

20 April 2026

NSA Northern Region sheep post-mortem event

Learn about the internal effects of parasite damage through demonstrations of sheep post-mortems.

27 May 2026

Breed for CH4nge – industry event to share our findings

Celebrate innovation, collaboration and the future of sustainable sheep farming at the closing event of the three-year Breed for CH4nge project.

12 March 2026

Commercial farm hosts wanted to gather lamb data for RamCompare

RamCompare, the UK’s national progeny test, is looking for new commercial farm partners to collect performance data on their lamb crop, tracking lambs from birth through to slaughter.

12 March 2026

Spring nitrogen planning: Using excess winter rainfall data

Grass growth has started in parts of the country, but the extreme levels of rainfall across much of the UK will influence early spring nutrient decisions.