Content related to the sectors: beef-lamb

13 July 2021

The run up to Eid-al-Adha

There is currently some additional demand for lamb due to the Islamic festival of Eid-al-Adha. As part of the festival every Muslim follows in the footsteps of the Prophet Abraham and has an animal slaughtered as an offering to God.

8 November 2022

UK sheep facts and figures

Easy access to the latest information for the UK sheep industry from numbers on farm through to consumption.

13 July 2021

EU sheep meat production forecast lower in 2020

EU27 sheep meat production is forecast to fall by 1.5% compared to 2019.

14 July 2021

EU beef production forecast lower in 2020

EU27 beef production is forecast to fall by 1.7% compared to 2019.

7 July 2020

Using clover to drive performance with reduced N inputs

AHDB’s Animal Health & Welfare Scientist ,Siwan Howatson, and Helen Mathieu, Area Sales Manager at Germinal delivered a webinar looking at the use of red and white clover to improve performance.

7 July 2020

Table Talk - Sheep Weaning this year for profit next year

Join AHDB Beef & Lamb and Matt Blyth, independent livestock advisor, for a live discussion that will look at this impact of weaning ewes this year for profit next year.

7 July 2020

Table Talk - Strategic Farms How to start direct selling with Dupath Farm and Chesnut Farm

Join AHDB Beef & Lamb along with our Strategic Farmers Adrian Coombe from Cornwall and Chris Elkington from Lincolnshire as we review their Spring progress.

7 July 2020

Maintaining cattle performance at grass

Across the whole season, growth rates of around 1 kg are achievable at grass, depending on stock type, pasture quality and length of grazing season. Good grazing management can reduce cost of production through lower feed costs, improved growth rates and a longer grazing season and lead to higher stocking rates.

22 June 2023

Analysis of top and subsoil data from the HS2 rail project

This project covered several nutrients, including phosphorus, potassium and magnesium.

30 January 2025

Lameness in sheep - treatment and diagnosis

There are quite a few different treatments and protocols for treating lame sheep. If you haven’t already, talk to your vet about creating a plan of action to devise the most appropriate treatments tailored for your flock’s disease problems and circumstances

6 July 2020

New Campaign Urges Consumers to ‘Make It’ with Lamb

The first phase of a GB-wide campaign encouraging consumers to ‘Make it’ with lamb is set to launch this month.

28 January 2021

Long term policy outlook for UK agriculture

Looking at challenges UK agriculture is facing and how the industry may respond in the coming months and years