Content related to the sectors: dairy

19 August 2026

Bluetongue virus update – 19 August

Find out how bluetongue virus (BTV) is affecting dairy cattle as we share the latest situation in the UK.

31 July 2026

Dairy retail performance - 11 July 2026

During the 12 weeks ending 11 July 2026, cows' dairy continued to be in volume growth, increasing 0.5% year-on-year

4 August 2026

What is El Niño, and what are the potential effects on the UK livestock markets?

El Niño is a periodic warming of the tropical Pacific Ocean that can have significant implications for agriculture worldwide. We explore how El Niño may affect meat and dairy production and what this could mean for UK farmers.

30 July 2026

How could proposed extensification measures in the Netherlands affect the UK market?

The Dutch cabinet has replaced previous nitrogen plans with more speciif emission targets for farmers, how does this affect the UK?

3 August 2026

Block calving systems see continued uptake

This analysis examines calving systems on dairy farms across Great Britain, trends over time and variation by farm size.