What is Great British Beef Week? The nationwide campaign celebrates the exceptional taste of British beef, while highlighting the hard work and dedication of the farmers who produce it. This year, ...

Defra launched the 12-week consultation at the end of January 2025, seeking views on the concept of the Land Use Framework which presents an approach to inform and improve decision-making on how land ...

The expansion of the middle classes in emerging markets across the globe is strengthening the demand for protein and imported foods. And globally the British brand is well-regarded, being associated ...

The UK average milk price for March 2025 was announced by Defra as being 46.01, down 0.08 pence (0.2%) on the previous month. The GB and NI average farmgate milk prices table and commentary will be ...

This data is supplied on a national basis by Promar International, through its Milkminder dairy management tool. It looks at monthly averages on a national basis, annual rolling averages, as well as ...

Using the first two months of UK beef and lamb trade data, this article recaps UK exports during this period and monitors imports of beef and lamb and their origins. Total beef imports for the year to ...

UK feed wheat futures (May-25) closed at £163.10/t yesterday, down £0.80/t from Wednesday’s close. The Nov-25 contract fell £1.55/t over the same period, to end the session at £182.35/t. Domestic ...

Ensuring livestock receive balanced nutrition in bale-grazing systems is essential for maintaining their health, productivity and maintenance. It can be helpful to analyse your deferred grazing and ...

Storage and handling of silage bales can be more complex than dry hay. Wrapped forage (e.g. silage bales) tends to be more expensive but preserves higher nutritional value, making it better suited for ...

Bale grazing and deferred grazing enable you to outwinter your livestock. Bales are placed on the pasture before winter and fed in a controlled manner using electric fencing. Cattle feed directly from ...

Managing forage effectively during outwintering is key to ensuring livestock receive sufficient nutrition while minimising damage to pastures. Selecting the right types of forage, ensuring quality and ...

UK feed wheat futures (May-25) closed yesterday at £163.90/t, down £3.65/t from Tuesday’s close. The Nov-25 contract ended the session at £183.90/t, up £0.35/t over the same period Old crop domestic ...