Harvest progress has slowed down over the past two weeks as rain and humid conditions have led to stop-start progress. The focus will now be on preserving quality in later harvested crops. Straw from ...

To help drive forward our world-leading industry and the reputation that underpins it, during 2024 we are comparing farmgate production standards in England with those of key international markets ...

Following reports of suspicion in cattle and sheep, the chief veterinary officer confirmed the presence of bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) on three new premises in the Restricted Zone on 8 September.

Bluetongue is a notifiable animal disease. If you suspect it you must report it immediately by calling the Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 301. In Wales, contact 0300 303 8268. In Scotland, ...

Does the SFI make sense for you? In this Horizon report, we focus on the huge shift that farmers are facing on the domestic policy front. Direct Payments are going and new environmentally focused ...

From money matters to mental health, help is at hand. When faced with challenges, it’s reassuring to know that there are a number of resources you can access and charities that you can lean on. Their ...

The programme was developed by AHDB, the NPA and Harper Adams University in 2012. It is managed by a steering group of industry and university representatives and is chaired by Hugh Crabtree, AHDB ...

Harvest has continued to proceed at pace in many areas of the UK. However, some wetter weather has caused delays in the west of the UK and especially, in Northern Ireland. In some cases, little ...

Heat stress in pigs can reduce growth rates, farrowing rates and litter sizes. Find out how to identify heat stress and what you can do to minimise the risk. Heat stress happens when a pig’s body ...

Prime cattle slaughter is forecast to rise by 1% in 2024 overall to 2.06 million head. Cattle population data points to supply reductions in the final quarter of the year. Prime cattle slaughter in ...

This dashboard is designed to provide a dynamic overview of the latest retail market data for the pork sector. It breaks down spend, volume sales as well as average prices by product and allows you to ...