The Early Bird Survey (EBS) of planting intentions shows a fall in winter cropping for harvest 2025. At a national level, wheat, winter barley and oilseed rape areas are all set to fall this harvest, ...

AHDB estimates overall organic milk production from a weekly survey of the largest milk buyers. The volumes are scaled up based on other available data. Figures are collected every week from dairies ...

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 practical advice, guidance and support continue to ...

Profitable farming requires continued development and use of a wide range of skills. Good nutrient management is an important aspect of this and can contribute to business efficiency and reduce ...

A rotational grazing system is essential for efficient grass-based beef production. There is significant scope for more farms to exploit its benefits. Rotational grazing works on the basic principle ...

The electronic Medicine Book for Pigs is a UK-wide service for the collection of data on antibiotic usage in the pig sector and, optionally, the full legal medicine book for your pig holding. The ...

Exports of British dairy products were worth almost £1.9 billion in 2022. Exports are an important part of the UK dairy market, with many businesses operating detailed long-term export strategies to ...

Earthworms engineer the soil environment, help with carbon cycling, improve water infiltration and plant productivity, and are an important food source for native birds. They are also a biological ...

The second generation is likely to be present when the accumulated daily air temperatures, above a baseline temperature of 3ºC, reaches T-Sum 170. T-Sum calculations should start either: On the day of ...

Although the infection cycle of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is complex, a good understanding of the three main risk factors – the presence of sclerotinia inoculum, warm and humid weather conditions and ...

GB milk production is forecast to decline moderately in 2024 in the region of -1.1% as a result of contracting margins and lower prices. Despite recent signs of lower inflation in agricultural input ...

The aim of this guide is to help barley growers to identify where production may be falling short of potential. To manage crops effectively, it is important to set targets, assess progress, adjust ...