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A new industry-led bovine TB project has commenced in Wales.  The Pembrokeshire Project is part of the five-year bovine TB

Defra has released the guidance for the new Animal Health and Welfare Infrastructure Grant to give applicants time to prepare

Production The AHDB’s latest forecast is for GB milk production to reach 12.38bn litres for the 2023/24 season.  This is

Beef Prime cattle prices have been declining throughout June and July although still remain above year-earlier levels.  The GB deadweight

Defra is seeking feedback on the latest round of the Animal Health and Welfare Equipment and Technology Grant.  In particular,

The Government has announced new regulations to come in later this year to ensure supply contracts in the dairy sector

Production The AHDB estimated GB production at 1,141m litres in May; a 0.5% increase on last year but 0.82% less

The latest Meadow Farm figures forecast an improvement in returns for the current 2023/24 year.  However, the farm’s margin from

Production UK milk production has started to slow.  The cold, wet, spring affected grass growth and hindered turnout due to

Beef Prime beef prices continue to trend upwards, albeit at a slower rate than the first three months of the

Farmgate pig prices continue to perform well.  The UK-spec GB SPP for the week ending 13th May stood at 216.4p

Scotland has introduced tighter controls to reduce the risk of Bovine TB entering Scotland.  The new rules, which came into

Since the last time the Friesian Farm figures were presented, there has been a sharp fall in milk prices.  At

The Scottish Government has started making payments under the Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS).  The rate for 2022 will

Production The AHDB’s estimated GB milk deliveries for 2022/23 is 12.39 billion litres (Defra’s figures will be available on 27th

Beef Finished cattle prices continue to break records rising through March and into April, although not at quite the pace

It has been confirmed that Arla will no longer be supplying milk for Sainsbury’s own-label products from early next year. 

Defra will regulate contracts in the pig sector.  This comes after Defra published the results of its consultation on reforms

Poultry will be able to return outdoors in England and Wales from 18th April 2023.  The Animal Plant and Health

The finished pig price has experienced a steady increase since the turn of the year.  The latest GB EU spec

Milk Production GB milk deliveries look set to end the (milk) year strongly.  February has shown a 3% year-on-year increase

Growth in global and domestic milk supplies is affecting prices.  Compared with early 2022, when supply was tight, the tables

The current sheep price is under pressure and concerning flock owners.  The latest deadweight GB SQQ (old season lamb) price

The prime beef price has continued to rise week-on-week since the turn of the year.  For the week ending 18th