The out of home market remains an important area for red meat accounting for between 6 and 13% of beef, lamb and pork volumes, according to AHDB volume estimates. In addition to this, popular trends ...

Ensuring optimum soil conditions can improve productivity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Optimising fertiliser usage and adjusting what you’re growing can help reduce emissions. While you can’t ...

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its latest quarterly outlook for global red meat. This outlook features production and trade forecasts for beef and pork, summarised below. Beef ...

Global wheat markets edged up yesterday after hitting recent lows. Chicago wheat and Paris milling wheat futures (Dec-25) rose by 1.2% and 0.1% respectively. In the US, prices were supported by short ...

Total export volumes of dairy products from the UK for Q1 2025 are down year-on-year. However, they are higher compared to the last two quarters. Exports of dairy products to the EU declined by 24,000 ...

Spring has delivered extremely dry conditions across most of the UK. Emma Willis examines how a lack of soil moisture can impact nitrogen uptake in winter wheat. What a difference a year makes! This ...

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Today’s announcement between the UK and EU has reset the trade relationship, addressing the impact of non-tariff barriers by including a Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement. The EU remains the ...

What should you look for? Gout fly can attack wheat, barley, rye and some grasses. There have been reports of serious damage in some winter cereal crops due to the larvae associated with the autumn ...

Graham Wilkinson is stepping down from the role of CEO to join Sofina Foods as Group Agriculture Director. Mr Wilkinson, who joined AHDB in March 2024, will leave his post towards the end of 2025.

Total sheep meat production for 2025 is expected to total 276,000 tonnes, up 4% on the year, driven by a larger carryover of lambs from 2024. The female breeding flock at December 2024 fell by 5% year ...

According to the Met Office, the UK is experiencing the driest spring in over a century. This can affect the development of both cereal crops and grass. With many cattle and sheep farmers relying on ...