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According to the AHDB, pigmeat production for the first three months of 2025 has out-performed its forecast.  In the quarter

The NFU has produced a Ten-Year Vision for the British Beef Industry.  This sets out a number of actions designed

Prices The GDT Price Index has seen little movement during March.  At the first event in the month the average

A High Court ruling means chicken manure must be classified as industrial waste under the Waste Framework Directive.  The ruling

Since our article of 16th January reporting on a case of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Germany (see https://abcbooks.co.uk/fmd-germany/)

Strong livestock prices and lower feed costs sees Meadow Farm forecast to make a profit from production for only the

2024 saw record farmgate prices for UK lamb.  Tight supplies had to be supplemented by imports and exports were lower. 

AHDB Outlook In its latest Dairy Market Outlook the AHDB is forecasting GB milk production to increase year-on-year until the

Beef producers have had a good year; the market in 2024 was strong.  Despite increased domestic production and higher imports,

The AHDB has published its latest Pork Market Outlook in which it is forecasting pigmeat production in 2025 to be

The figures for our ‘Friesian Farm’ dairy model have been updated ahead of the Dairy Tech show and our spring

Farmgate beef prices continue to fly.  For the week ending 18th January 2025, the GB deadweight all steer price stood

Production Milk production ended the calendar year strongly.  UK deliveries for December 2024 were 4.2% higher than in December 2023

Defra has extended the Avian Influenza Protection Zone (AIPZ) to help mitigate the risk of further outbreaks of the disease. 

The deadline for those invited to submit a full application for a Laying Hen Housing grant has been extended.  Those

Dairy farmers are now eligible for Endemic Disease follow-up funding under the Animal Health and Welfare grant.  Readers may recall

The Government has introduced measures to prevent the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) following a case being confirmed

Production After a slow start to the milk year (April-March), autumn production has pushed up overall deliveries.  GB production, according

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has been declared across the East Riding of Yorkshire, City of Kingston Upon Hull,

Defra has released the UK livestock numbers from the June 2024 Survey; the table below summarises the figures.  As can

The AHDB has updated its forecasts for beef production in 2024 and 2025 following an increase in prime cattle and

Production Domestic milk deliveries have been increasing steadily since September.  According to data from the AHDB, GB milk deliveries for

Both beef and sheep deadweight prices have risen according to the latest AHDB figures.  The deadweight cattle price has been

Tesco and its milk suppliers Arla and Müller UK & Ireland have joined forces to enhance the sustainability of the