Cultivation is any mechanical act to prepare the soil to establish and grow crops. It is an essential feature of many crop production systems. There are 10 key soil factors that need to be considered ...

This data is supplied on a national basis by Promar International, through its Milkminder dairy management tool. It looks at monthly averages on a national basis, annual rolling averages, as well feed ...

Our Let's Eat Balanced campaign highlights that British beef, lamb and dairy are natural sources of vitamin B12, which helps to reduce tiredness and fatigue. The most recent campaign (September 2024) ...

On Sunday 15 December 2024, the UK acceded to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). CPTPP is a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between 11 countries: Australia, Brunei, Canada ...

Worldwide production of beef has been high in 2024, coupled with strong demand from key players in the global market. We take a look at the factors influencing beef markets in key countries through ...

UK feed wheat futures edged back yesterday following falls in Chicago futures prices. But a dip in the strength of sterling against both the euro and US dollar helped limited losses. UK feed wheat ...

The first measurements of a pioneering environmental baselining pilot for agriculture start this month, with 170 farms from across England, Scotland and Wales chosen to take part. The project, which ...

A reminder that a change to the requirements for farms permitted under the Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR) means that, from January 2025, all permitted pig and poultry farms need to ...

Sign up to receive the Weekly Market Report and Grain Market Daily from AHDB. Earlier today, Defra released the final estimates for 2024 UK cereal and oilseed ...

AMPE and MCVE are widely used by industry to help with planning and understanding the current value of milk based on the value of dairy products in British commodity markets. We have committed to ...

Note: The April 2024 data has been revised, now showing a higher figure. In our latest survey of milk buyers, it is estimated that there were 7,200 dairy producers in GB as of October 2024. A small ...

The right certification is key to accessing halal markets around the globe. Halal meat importers in Europe and the Americas may require halal consignment certificates to demonstrate compliance with ...