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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

UK feed wheat futures (May-25) fell £1.90/t yesterday, closing at £186.70/t. The Nov-25 contract ended the session at £189.00/t, down £0.40/t over the same period. Domestic wheat futures were down ...

GB milk deliveries in November totalled 1,018 million litres, up 4.4% compared to the same period in 2023. Deliveries averaged at 33.95 million litres per day. Production for this year’s milk season ...

GB milk deliveries are estimated to have totalled 1,018 million litres in November 2024, a substantial rise of 4.4% compared to the wet November 2023. Daily deliveries averaged 34.0 million litres per ...