29 May 2024

Dairy calf registrations: Q1 registrations hit a new high

GB registrations of calves born to dairy dams totalled 406,000 in the first quarter of 2024.

29 May 2024

Animal welfare seen as important by 84% of shoppers

Welfare is important to shoppers and overall, consumers have positive perceptions of British agriculture.

30 May 2024

New grass and clover varieties added to Recommended Lists for England and Wales

To help improve grassland productivity, the 2024/2025 Recommended Grass and Clover Lists (RGCL) for England and Wales have welcomed 11 new varieties, including two Italian ryegrass, six perennial ryegrass, two lucerne and one festulolium variety.

23 May 2024

Q1 dairy trade review: exports mostly flat and imports on the uptick

12 November 2024

Long-term trends in breeding choices on the dairy farm

Over the last ten years we have seen changes in the output of the dairy herd, with industry strategies moving to reduce dairy bull calves and a significant increase in dairy beef.

8 May 2024

EU short term outlook: Subdued global demand will weigh on dairy exports growth

8 May 2024

GB milk deliveries: volumes reflect underwhelming spring flush as we enter into the new season

GB milk deliveries in April are estimated to have totalled 1,073 million litres, 2.2% below the same month in 2023. Average daily deliveries are estimated at 35.76 million litres.

18 October 2024

Nutrient Management Guide (RB209) review 2024

Find out about the strategic review of the Nutrient Management Guide (RB209), including how you can feed in your views about the future of the guidance.