MilkGoals, which went live on Wednesday 2 July, will highlight the growing influence of women's football in inspiring girls to get active, build confidence and embrace the value of teamwork. The ...

The campaign forms part of our broader strategy to position British pork as "low on cost, high in taste", backed by trusted ...

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, ...

Key points More stability evident in deadweight finished cattle prices, with the all-prime average measure down just 1p from the week before Likewise, new season lamb prices on the hook and through ...

The UK average milk price for May 2025 was announced by Defra as being 43.12, down 0.57 pence (1.3%) on the previous month. The GB and NI average farmgate milk prices table and commentary will be ...

All abattoirs in Great Britain slaughtering more than 20,000 adult cattle each year contribute to this survey. The data is collected weekly and published by Wednesday for the previous week (Sunday to ...

1) Background The UK Cereal Pathogen Virulence Survey (UKCPVS) was set up in 1967 in response to an unexpected epidemic of yellow rust in the popular and previously resistant wheat variety Rothwell ...

The latest edition of the variety guidance for farmers includes several eye-catching additions that will have wide appeal, as well as new varieties that target regional and niche situations. For the ...

Conclusion Overall, the final Defra production figures for harvest 2024 saw relatively minimal change from AHDB’s provisional estimates made in October. The crop which saw the largest revision was ...

This achievement represents an impressive eight-year reduction of 75%, highlighting the collaborative efforts of farmers, veterinarians and stakeholders in the pig industry. It emphasises their ...

According to the latest Defra figures, the UK produced 71,900 t of pig meat in December, a substantial decline of 14,300 t compared to the same month the previous year. This concludes another ...

A recent study with Reading University found that 17% of milking heifers exit the herd before their second lactation due to a variety of reasons, which vary from farm to farm. Decisions you make ...