Beef & Lamb

27 February 2024

Guide to the key elements of a successful worm control plan.

27 February 2024

A quick guide to effective worm control in cattle.

12 July 2021

There are many benefits to purchasing the right ram to breed suitable females

11 June 2021

This is known as Pica, and reports of pica in dairy herds have been increasing over recent years. AHDB and APHA are looking for dairy farms to help in a project, to improve understanding of pica so that advice and prevention measures are up to date.

13 July 2021

Both old and new season liveweight lamb prices eased in the week ending 9 June.

10 June 2021

During May UK sheep meat production declined 7% on the year to 19,100 tonnes, according to the latest Defra data. There was a decline in both lamb and adult sheep slaughter. Old season lamb supply is now coming to the end. In total over the past five months around 3.4 million old season lambs have come forwards.

14 July 2021

According to the latest data from Defra, UK beef production was 1.2% higher in May compared to the same month last year.

13 July 2021

Following lower volumes of sheep meat production in the EU-27 during 2020, sheep meat production and throughputs are beginning to rise.

10 June 2021

Find out more about fodder beet for sheep.

10 June 2021

Find out more about fodder beet for beef cattle.

10 June 2021

Dr Jim Gibbs - fodder beet grazing specialist from New Zealand and Marc Jones – Independent grazing and forage consultant, discuss how to transition sheep over to fodder beet.

14 July 2021

Deadweight cattle prices eased back again in the week ending 5 June. The GB all prime average cattle price stood at 391.5p/kg, down -2.5p on the week before.

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