MilkGoals, which went live on Wednesday 2 July, will highlight the growing influence of women's football in inspiring girls to get active, build confidence and embrace the value of teamwork. The ...

The campaign forms part of our broader strategy to position British pork as "low on cost, high in taste", backed by trusted ...

During prolonged periods of hot weather, it is important to be aware of heat stress in livestock and the effect it can have. Here are some useful resources to help you spot the signs of heat stress in ...

Bluetongue is a notifiable animal disease. If you suspect it you must report it immediately by calling the Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 301. In Wales, contact 0300 303 8268. In Scotland, ...

The UK average milk price for May 2025 was announced by Defra as being 43.12, down 0.57 pence (1.3%) on the previous month. The GB and NI average farmgate milk prices table and commentary will be ...

Key points: The all prime cattle deadweight price fell in the week ending the 21 st June to stand at 633 p/kg Estimated prime cattle slaughter is down 3.2% for the year to date The NSL SQQ lamb price ...

All abattoirs in Great Britain slaughtering more than 20,000 adult cattle each year contribute to this survey. The data is collected weekly and published by Wednesday for the previous week (Sunday to ...

The challenge of generational renewal in sheep farming With nearly one new farmer for every retirement, sheep production appears to have achieved its goal in terms of generational renewal—a ...

Conclusion Overall, the final Defra production figures for harvest 2024 saw relatively minimal change from AHDB’s provisional estimates made in October. The crop which saw the largest revision was ...

The research examined how farming costs have changed in line with inflation between December 2019 and May 2024, taking into account a ‘basket of goods’ based on typical costs incurred by farms. Straw ...

This season, we can see consumer positivity returning as 40% think that this Christmas will be more enjoyable than 2023 (Mintel, September 2024) and consumer confidence rising three points in November ...

The latest edition of the variety guidance for farmers includes several eye-catching additions that will have wide appeal, as well as new varieties that target regional and niche situations. For the ...