Content related to the sectors: beef-lamb

3 July 2025

Optimising suckler herd fertility

Optimising fertility is critical to the success of any suckler herd. Nutrition, health and genetics all play a part. This manual will help farmers to understand more about optimising the suckler herd.

1 April 2020

Impacts of wet weather on a Worcestershire sheep farmer

Sam Jones, Worcestershire sheep farmer, talks about the impact the wet weather and flooding has had on his sheep - feeding, tupping, welfare.

19 December 2019

Beef - taking stock of consumer trends

Total beef volumes have declined by 1.4% in the last year. This is not across all categories, however, with mince seeing spend and volume increases but steaks and roasting seeing steady declines.

3 December 2019

December, fodder for thought

December is the time to measure fodder stocks and analyse forages to make a winter budget to calculate how much and what alternatives are needed.

27 November 2019

Foodservice Insights: Eating-out review 2019

The eating-out market grew over the last year, with breakfast gaining the most visits. While pork has increased occasions slightly, beef, lamb and potatoes have seen declines. We take a look at new trends affecting the market, including the environment, health and provenance.

11 June 2024

Getting the most out of on-farm post-mortems

Post-mortem examinations (PMEs) are an important tool for the diagnosis and prevention of disease in farm animals and should form part of any herd or flock health plan. This guide is designed to help vets understand more about diseases that are prevalent in farm animals. (Online only)

21 November 2019

Signet database heralds a new era for sheep industry

Sheep producers are set to benefit from a new online tool which makes it easier to find the right ram for a production system.

20 November 2019

Scottish Arable Farm of the Year controls costs and exploits tech

John Weir has a firm grip on the farm’s finances and energy-saving technology

18 November 2019

Life lesson on food and farming at first Scottish conference

More than 180 primary and secondary teachers were given food for thought at Scotland’s first conference to enhance teacher knowledge about farming, cooking and nutrition.

18 November 2019

Beef: a market out of balance

Market analyst Rebecca Oborne discusses the declining cattle prices including the whys and if there could be light at the end of the tunnel. Keep up-to date on the developing beef price situation here: https://ahdb.org.uk/gb-cattle-prices

26 June 2026

Dairy exports

View indepth information on how to become an exporter of dairy products and the market opportunities available

4 February 2025

Summer 2019: What retailers need to know

Unsettled weather hampered grocery growth this summer