Content related to the sectors: beef-lamb

19 August 2025

EBVs and indexes for suckler herds

Find out why good breeding and carefully considered genetics lie at the foundation of any successful beef production system.

19 August 2025

Selecting maternal traits

Find out how to achieve your long-term business and technical goals for your suckler herd.

29 August 2023

Consumer Insights: Improving shopper engagement with the meat aisle

Physical stores still account for 87% of meat and poultry sales. However, previous research from AHDB has highlighted a challenge - only a small proportion of shoppers enjoying shopping in the meat aisle.

2 May 2025

Maternal Matters: Post-calving herd management – knowing when to cull

Find out when you should cull underperforming cows.

21 August 2025

Post-calving herd management

Find out how to provide your cows with the best post calving care that you can.

26 August 2021

Maternal Matters: hygiene when calving heifers

When it comes to calving, cleanliness is paramount.

3 September 2021

Maternal Matters: assisting difficult calvings

It is important to minimise calving difficulties and know how to assist when necessary.

18 February 2025

The international adoption of lean in agriculture and horticulture

Review of global levels of adoption of lean management in agricultural and horticultural businesses

26 August 2021

Maternal Matters: calving transition management

Find out why the correct body condition score at calving is such an important part of effective transition management.

1 September 2021

Sheep Breed Survey 2021

The Sheep Breed Survey is so much more than a survey of sheep breeds. Successive surveys record what happened in the past, but they also explain how lamb production will change in the future. Changing breeding policies in both the lowland and hill sectors are identified, indicating how the productivity and efficiency of the national flock will change – along with its carbon footprint. Breed Survey data informs the debate for those seeking to market meat based on system/breed/region, aiding the marketing of lighter carcases and guiding the development of new meat products.

29 September 2021

An introduction to Maternal Matters: managing suckler cows

The way we manage our heifers has a big impact on profitability. The AHDB ‘Maternal Matters’ campaign aims to provide information and tools for suckler producers.

28 April 2025

Maternal Matters: calving heifers

Learn how to make calving as successful as possible.