Content related to the sectors: beef-lamb

9 March 2021

Tips for processing, preserving and storing cereal grains for livestock feed

This page highlights key considerations for harvesting, processing and storing cereal crops destined to be fed to beef cattle and sheep.

9 March 2021

Choosing cereal crops to grow for livestock

From nutritional requirements to soil types, this page highlights important considerations when deciding which cereal crop to grow for cattle or sheep feed.

9 March 2021

Feeding cereal grains to livestock

Cereals can provide ruminants with a rich source of energy, in the form of starch, that can, when fed with care, have a positive effect on animal performance.

13 July 2021

Medicine Hub quick reference user guide

Find out how to use Medicine Hub with our quick reference guide

26 February 2021

New grazing and forage calendar

Turnout this spring may need to be flexible, but it’s not too late to tackle those early management tasks. Analysing borehole water, soil sampling and having a meeting with your contractor to discuss expectations and price are all important jobs to be done by the end of February.

25 March 2025

Net zero: a glossary of terms

A glossary of terms relating to carbon and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions

14 October 2026

Net zero: agriculture and carbon

Carbon has become shorthand for greenhouse gases – a range of natural gases and particles – mostly water vapour and carbon dioxide, including dust.

7 October 2026

Opportunities in halal

Spend in the UK halal food and beverage industry in 2016 reached an estimated £4.64 billion, or 8% of the UK’s total food and drink spend. Halal consumers eat more meat per capita than the general population, and although Muslims account for just under 5% of the UK population, they account for an estimated 20% of lamb consumption in England alone.

19 February 2021

Post-slaughter factors affecting red meat quality

Find out what you can do to improve meat quality post-slaughter.

19 February 2021

How pre-slaughter stress impacts meat quality

Find out how a high level of stress in the last couple of days prior to slaughter can impact red meat quality.

19 February 2021

Pre-slaughter handling on meat quality

Learn how to handle and sort animals prior to slaughter to prevent damage to the carcase and avoid a decrease in meat quality.

19 February 2021

On-farm factors affecting red meat quality

Find out how practices on farm can impact meat quality.