Content related to the topic: livestock

2 August 2021

Four new farmers join AHDB Farm Excellence project

Four beef and lamb farms from across England have joined AHDB’s successful Farm Excellence project this month.

14 February 2025

Horizon blog: Future UK trade deals and their potential impact on food standards

Tom Forshaw looks at the contentious issue of food standards in future trade deals and why media attention might be focusing on the wrong things.

29 July 2021

Feed value of maize silage and maize grain

Maize is a high energy, high starch feed. Read more about how maize compares to grass silage for protein, energy, and dry matter.

14 January 2025

Environment: Sustainable Farming Incentive and Carbon Outlook

Farmers and growers will need to navigate a new and uncertain policy landscape, which may reward some practices and penalise others.

2 August 2021

Using genomics to future proof your herd

Genomic testing has helped lift the herd’s genetic merit into the top 15% across the UK.

26 June 2025

Dairy breeding and genetics

Build positive attributes such as milk production or health and management traits into your herd.

20 May 2024

Greenhouse gas emissions: agriculture

There are lots of facts and figures relating to the carbon footprint of food and farming. AHDB data analysts breakdown what they mean and why they are different.

19 July 2021

Trial saves pig industry an estimated £15.3m

AHDB’s accelerated ammonia monitoring trial shows that the British pig industry is successfully reducing ammonia emissions, saving producers an estimated £15.3m.

14 July 2021

Lameness support stepped up across Wales

Welsh dairy farmers to get more access to lameness advice and support

30 June 2025

Artificial Insemination (AI) Standard for pigs

Find out what the AI Standard for pigs is and what it means for producers in the UK.

28 September 2021

Bungee serving technique for pigs

Find out about the benefits of the bungee serving technique for pigs and how it can increase efficiency in your unit.

16 July 2021

Pig Health and Welfare Council Biennial Report 2019–2020

This report from the Pig Health and Welfare Council (PHWC) recounts the activities of the council during 2019 and 2020.