Recent review findings will help the AHDB Nutrient Management Guide (RB209) maintain its independent position as the standard for nutrient management guidance. Amanda Bennett discusses the priorities ...

In the fourth quarter of 2024, calf registrations to dairy dams in GB totalled 314,000 head according to the latest BCMS data. This is a decline of 46,000 (12.7%) head compared to the same period in ...

Milk powders in excess for another consecutive quarter Increase in production and imports, coupled with lower exports, boosted cheese and butter supplies UK milk deliveries in the fourth quarter of ...

GB milk deliveries are estimated to have totalled 956 million litres in February, with an average of 34 million litres per day. Due to the leap year, February 2024 contained an extra day, so we will ...

The Government has announced that applications to the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) are now closed. As of March 2025, over 50,000 farm businesses have joined these schemes, reportedly covering ...

Over half of all cattle and calves slaughtered in GB in 2024 were born to the dairy herd. The proportion of prime cattle supply made up of dairy beef continues to grow, sitting at 37% for 2024. BCMS ...

EU and US demand helped drive the value of UK dairy exports in 2024 to £1.8 billion. Despite a challenging trading environment, the total value of UK dairy exports broadly matched 2023, with export ...

As he reaches his first 12 months in post, Graham Wilkinson reflects on AHDB's achievements over the past year and its aspirations for the future.

Farmers are being urged to assess their own businesses and identify actions they could take to reduce the impact of climate change in a new report. Our Climate Change Adaptation report assesses the ...

Below, Graham Wilkinson reflects on his first 12 months as CEO at AHDB. He shares some of his highlights from the year as well as his aspirations for AHDB. Well, my first year has absolutely flown by.

Following an overall smaller cereal harvest in 2024, the UK has a greater reliance on imported grain in the 2024/25 marketing year, according to our latest research. The UK’s cereal harvest in 2024 ...

Farmers across the UK approach herd genetics with diverse goals and strategies, reflecting the unique priorities of their operations. Getting the right genetics into your herd can help you achieve ...