Joined the strategic dairy farm network in summer 2022 as an environment-focused strategic dairy farm 280 cow, fully housed herd Average yield of around 11,500 litres All-year-round calving 162 ...

GB milk deliveries through the milk year to date have contracted in supply terms as a result of the poor weather seen from Autumn last year through to Spring this year. In the milk year to date GB ...

This report draws together management and financial information from seven farms across the UK which are currently bale grazing. The report seeks to highlight to readers where cost savings can be made ...

Integrated pest management (IPM) is a coordinated and planned strategy for the prevention, detection and control of pests, weeds, and diseases. The continuing loss of plant protection products and ...

UK feed wheat futures (Nov-24) closed yesterday at £183.10/t, up £0.35/t from Friday’s close. The May-25 contract ended the session at £198.10/t, up £0.25/t over the same period. Domestic wheat ...

Use of antibiotics in the UK pig industry has declined rapidly over the last nine years, but the latest figures reveal there was a slight increase in 2023. With the 69% reduction over the nine-year ...

The top 25% of farms were consistently profitable across beef enterprises, however the bottom 25% all made a loss Overhead control is key to profitability in cattle enterprises Year on year net ...

The Bailey family is driving success by focusing on herd genetics, positioning themselves just shy of the top 1% for Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI) for their youngstock. They’ve made genetic ...

Strategic Cereal Farm North is investigating whether a living leguminous mulch can boost the productivity of the farm’s cash crops. Henny Lowth explains how the trial has been set up and provides ...

With the help of our experts, a new educational video about how crops are grown and developed is now available for teachers to use in the classroom. The video titled Farming Through the Seasons: A ...

As September came to a close, we brought AHDB to a top-tier event in Chicago, where British cheeses were showcased alongside Midwest craft beers, delivering an exceptional tasting experience for US ...

The winter wheat on trial initiative responds to the most recent RL review, which saw levy payers ask for more information about the variety trials, including how they operate and how recommendation ...