MilkGoals, which went live on Wednesday 2 July, will highlight the growing influence of women's football in inspiring girls to get active, build confidence and embrace the value of teamwork. The ...

Stay updated with the latest regional grass and quality data, including predictions from AFBI’s 7–10 day grass growth model. Get expert recommendations to optimise pasture management and maximise ...

Bluetongue is a notifiable animal disease. If you suspect it you must report it immediately by calling the Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 301. In Wales, contact 0300 303 8268. In Scotland, ...

Key points More stability evident in deadweight finished cattle prices, with the all-prime average measure down just 1p from the week before Likewise, new season lamb prices on the hook and through ...

1) Background The UK Cereal Pathogen Virulence Survey (UKCPVS) was set up in 1967 in response to an unexpected epidemic of yellow rust in the popular and previously resistant wheat variety Rothwell ...

The challenge of generational renewal in sheep farming With nearly one new farmer for every retirement, sheep production appears to have achieved its goal in terms of generational renewal—a ...

The latest edition of the variety guidance for farmers includes several eye-catching additions that will have wide appeal, as well as new varieties that target regional and niche situations. For the ...

Conclusion Overall, the final Defra production figures for harvest 2024 saw relatively minimal change from AHDB’s provisional estimates made in October. The crop which saw the largest revision was ...

Ergot infections manifest during the summer as dark, elongated masses called sclerotia, which grow instead of individual grains. At harvest, sclerotia are either gathered with the grain or fall to the ...

We have calculated that 42,204 out of 54,938 farms (76.8%) across the two nations will be impacted by the new tax rules, which will see the full 100% relief from Inheritance Tax restricted to the ...

The research examined how farming costs have changed in line with inflation between December 2019 and May 2024, taking into account a ‘basket of goods’ based on typical costs incurred by farms. Straw ...

Dairy-beef (or beef from the dairy herd) is playing an ever-growing part in the UK beef market and supply chain. But how much does the GB dairy herd contribute to British beef production, and how is ...