30 August 2024

England pig population: female breeding herd falls to smallest on record

The latest Defra release shows that the pig population in England stood at 3.68 million head as of 01 June 2024.

26 March 2024

UK pig population: lowest in over a decade

The latest Defra figures show that at 01 June 2023 the UK pig population stood at 4.68 million head, a year on year decline of 10.3%.

18 July 2022

Beef and lamb: what do I get for my levy? – Animal health, genetics, and the environment

Find out how your levy is used to improve the welfare of your animals.

20 September 2021

The countdown is on for this year’s Sheep Breeders Round Table

There are just seven-weeks to go until the 2021 Sheep Breeders Round Table (SBRT), online event takes place this year between Monday 15 and Friday 19 November.

6 September 2021

Maternal performance is the key to driving profitability in the suckler herd

When it comes to raising the profit margin, AHDB’s new campaign ‘Maternal Matters’ brings the focus away from carcase traits and back to the maternal performance of the suckler cow.