Beef & Lamb

17 October 2025

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8 July 2025

In the 2024 autumn budget, as steeper than expected reduction in direct payments was announced for 2025. Following the Spending Review on 11 June 2025, Defra have confirmed that reductions to direct payments will be larger still in 2026 and 2027.

18 August 2025

To keep your multispecies sward balanced, diverse and productive, it is important to prevent any one species from becoming too dominant.

25 June 2025

Managing clover dominance is essential to ensure a productive, resilient sward.

26 June 2025

Multispecies swards and clover-rich pastures offer highly nutritious grazing, but they also bring health risks, learn how to manage those risks effectively.

26 June 2025

Effective grazing management maximises the productivity and sustainability of both clover/ryegrass leys and multispecies swards.

26 June 2025

Carefully manage red and white clover intake, especially around breeding periods, to significantly reduce the risk of infertility in livestock.

26 June 2025

Effective grazing management is essential for maintaining the productivity, resilience, and biodiversity of multispecies swards.

16 June 2025

Beef was the roasting joint of choice this Easter

16 June 2025

Finished and store prices across New Zealand (NZ) have been going from strength to strength over recent months. This article looks at what is behind these elevated prices and what this could mean for New Zealand product in the UK.

13 June 2025

As anticipated, Defra will see a 2.7% reduction in overall spending over the five year review period, 2024/29. Despite this cut, Defra is allocated a total funding of £7.4 billion for 2028-29, with a strong emphasis on sustainable farming and nature recovery.

10 June 2025

The latest update on the Farm Assurance Review

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