The UK average milk price for May 2025 was announced by Defra as being 43.12, down 0.57 pence (1.3%) on the previous month. The GB and NI average farmgate milk prices table and commentary will be ...

Source: AHDB A = Direct payments received by farm based on linear reduction from 2025 B= Direct payments received by farm based on new reductions announced in June 2025 If reductions in direct ...

As anticipated, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) will see a 2.7% reduction in overall spending over the five-year review period, 2024/29. Despite this cut, Defra is ...

AHDB released the latest data on UK human and industrial consumption, as well as GB animal feed production last week, including figures up to the end of April. Last Thursday’s Grain market daily looks ...

UK feed wheat futures (Nov-25) closed at £183.00/t yesterday, down £2.00/t (-1.1%) from Friday’s close. The May-26 contract fell £2.00/t (-1.0%) over the same period, to settle at £193.35/t. Domestic ...

An overview of Strategic Cereal Farm SouthWheatsheaf Farming Company hosted the programme over three years (2021 to 2024) David Miller, who is the Strategic Cereal Farm host, has been the farm's ...

Nov-25 UK feed wheat futures fell £1.55/t yesterday to close at £178.50/t. Domestic futures generally followed the global wheat market Chicago wheat and Paris milling wheat futures (Dec-25) both ...

Nov-25 Paris rapeseed futures (in £/t) climbed above the recent resistance level (£420/t) last week (6 June–13 June). The RSI rose notably to 63 from 49 in the previous week, signalling stronger ...

The top ten list of strategies to tackle the critical beetle pest was compiled by a large consortium of stakeholders passionate about oilseed rape’s future in the UK. The strategies will reduce the ...

Here are some useful resources to help you spot the signs of heat stress in animals and mitigate its effects. Pigs Heat stress in pigs can reduce growth rates, farrowing rates and litter sizes. Find ...

Make sure all cattle have access to a good supply of clean drinking water and keep water out of direct sunlight. Water intakes will increase by up to 10–20% in hot weather Avoid unnecessary handling ...

George Goring is a fifth-generation farmer, but three years ago he found himself making a fresh start of sorts. Changes on his Herefordshire farm saw George stepping into a more prominent leadership ...