Lower milk deliveries (-1.6%) in the EU in Q1 2025 compared to last year resulted in lower production of cheese and SMP, dragging down available supplies.

AHDB’s newly released Planting and Variety Survey results provide cropped area estimates for the 2025 harvest, with regional and variety details.

With tighter milk production forecast, the emerging 2025/26 season is expected to bring improved producer prices. Increased demand, both domestically and internationally is also contributing to this ...

According to analysis by AHDB utilising BCMS data, the share of GB farms in 2024 running any type of block calving system has risen to 19.6%, while the number of farms running an all year round (AYR)* ...

A major disease resistance gene has been unpicked by the pathogen that causes yellow rust in winter wheat, following reports of unusual levels of the foliar disease in many winter wheat varieties ...

A downturn in GB milk deliveries for the week ending 10 May, suggests we have now passed the spring flush peak. According to the latest data, the highest daily figure was recorded at 39.02m litres on ...

We have partnered with Livetec Systems Ltd. to deliver a series of hands-on contingency planning workshops for African swine fever (ASF). The face-to-face sessions, run in conjunction with the NPA and ...

Defra launched the 12-week consultation at the end of January 2025, seeking views on the concept of the Land Use Framework which presents an approach to inform and improve decision-making on how land ...

The FDOM regulations were designed to improve fairness and transparency of milk contracts between purchasers and producers. DEFRA guidance lists the minimum requirements: Clear terms around pricing ...

UK feed wheat futures (May-25) fell marginally yesterday (£0.20/t) to close at £168.80/t. The Nov-25 contract ended the session at £187.25/t, unchanged from Tuesday’s close. Old crop domestic futures ...

GB milk production for the 2025/26 season is forecast to reach 12.6 billion litres, 1.2% more than the previous milk year, according to our March forecast update The past milk year was divided into ...

High domestic prices have limited growth in export volumes for both beef and lamb in the first month of 2025. Meanwhile, imports show a far more mixed picture between the sectors, with beef imports ...