As the industry moves into a new phase of Johne’s disease management, testing requirements are changing and disease management protocols are progressing. Any steps taken to tackle Johne's have a ...

We have secured a number of 12-month licences for pig farmers to access the advanced Biocheck tool – a biosecurity assessment that supports disease prevention on farms. This tool is intended for farms ...

Key points In Jan-Mar this year EU beef production was down by 3% compared to 2024 The largest drops in production were seen in northwestern countries severely affected by bluetongue Import volumes ...

As anticipated, Defra will see a 2.7% reduction in overall spending over the five year review period, 2024/29. Despite this cut, Defra is allocated a total funding of £7.4 billion for 2028-29, with a ...

With tighter milk production forecast, the emerging 2025/26 season is expected to bring improved producer prices. Increased demand, both domestically and internationally is also contributing to this ...

Data from the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) allows us to understand headline trends in slaughter ages of cattle in Great Britain.

According to analysis by AHDB utilising BCMS data, the share of GB farms in 2024 running any type of block calving system has risen to 19.6%, while the number of farms running an all year round (AYR)* ...

A major disease resistance gene has been unpicked by the pathogen that causes yellow rust in winter wheat, following reports of unusual levels of the foliar disease in many winter wheat varieties ...

Key trends Total UK dairy export volume for Q1 2025 declined by 5.1% year-on-year at 314,500 tonnes Growth in exports of powders, whey and butter were outweighed by a decline in exports of milk and ...

Graham Wilkinson is stepping down from the role of CEO to join Sofina Foods as Group Agriculture Director. Mr Wilkinson, who joined AHDB in March 2024, will leave his post towards the end of 2025.

Today’s announcement between the UK and EU has reset the trade relationship, addressing the impact of non-tariff barriers by including a Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement. The EU remains the ...

Earlier today, AHDB’s economics team released an article assessing the impact of the UK-US deal on UK agriculture. More specifically, highlighting how the deal likely poses more threats than ...