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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ergot infections manifest during the summer as dark, elongated masses called sclerotia, which grow instead of individual grains. At harvest, sclerotia are either gathered with the grain or fall to the ...

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 ...

We have calculated that 42,204 out of 54,938 farms (76.8%) across the two nations will be impacted by the new tax rules, which will see the full 100% relief from Inheritance Tax restricted to the ...

The research examined how farming costs have changed in line with inflation between December 2019 and May 2024, taking into account a ‘basket of goods’ based on typical costs incurred by farms. Straw ...

Our report assesses the attitudes and shopping behaviours of halal meat consumers. It is aimed at helping the industry gain a more comprehensive understanding of products these consumers buy, how and ...