Content related to the sectors: beef-lamb

13 October 2020

Britain’s sheep producers are being encouraged to fill out national breed survey

Sheep producers in Britain are being urged to fill in the national Sheep Breed Survey, which is an important reference point for researchers, funders and policy makers.

11 November 2020

UK Internal Market Bill – here’s what you need to know

The UK Internal Market Bill had its first reading on 30 September in the House of Commons. The second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is scheduled for 19 October.

13 October 2020

Field management when outwintering livestock

If not managed correctly, outwintering livestock can result in soil damage and nutrient loss. Dr Debbie McConnell discusses the importance of grazing strategy and infrastructure during the outwintering period to minimise any risk of soil damage.

13 July 2021

Drought shrinks NZ flock and lamb crop

The national flock shrank by 2% in the year to 30 June, according to Beef + Lamb New Zealand.

14 July 2021

Heifers account for largest proportion of prime slaughter on record

In the last two years, we have seen the heifer slaughter proportion increase.

13 July 2021

Finished lambs drop back, but still remain up on last year

In the week ending 7 October, the GB liveweight NSL SQQ averaged 196.96p/kg, down 0.85p on the previous week.

11 March 2025

Biosecurity

A set of practical measures you can take to prevent and limit the spread of infectious diseases on your farm.

14 July 2021

Prime cattle prices remain steady

The GB all prime average deadweight cattle price stood at 367.5p/kg, up 0.5p on the week before.

13 July 2021

Australian sheep market update – flock rebuilding

The national flock has been in contraction for the past three years, but is expected to rebuild from 2021 for three years.

23 October 2020

College Lecturer's Day: A series of webinars for academics wanting to learn more about AHDB information

A series of webinars that form part of the annual College Lecturer's Day aimed at academics looking to learn more about AHDB.

20 June 2023

Lean management for farmers and growers

Find out how you can use Lean principles to create more value and reduce waste.

5 October 2020

UK beef to be served up in the US at AHDB launch event

The first shipment of UK beef to the US will be sampled by key influencers and buyers across three states next week, as part of an AHDB virtual launch event.