Livestock

Fierce competition for prime beef sees prices 'soar' despite reduction in UK cattle numbers

Beef

Fierce competition for prime beef sees prices 'soar' despite reduction in UK cattle numbers

Farmers have seen strong prime beef prices at auction marts of late, but will the trend continue?

clock 15 February 2025 • 4 min read
What you need to know about Schmallenberg virus

Livestock

What you need to know about Schmallenberg virus

Farmers are urged to stay vigilant this lambing and calving season after cases of Schmallenberg have been identified in southern Scotland

clock 15 February 2025 • 5 min read
US egg values jump as bird flu impacts supplies

Farm Business

US egg values jump as bird flu impacts supplies

Restaurant chains have introduced 'surcharges' for eggs

clock 15 February 2025 • 2 min read
Sheepmeat production forecast to increase in 2025

Livestock

Sheepmeat production forecast to increase in 2025

UK sheepmeat production is forecast to grow by 2% in 2025, largely supported by a ‘higher carryover of lambs from 2024', according to AHDB analysis

clock 14 February 2025 • 3 min read
Once-in-a-lifetime tenancy gives new entrants opportunity to expand farming business

Farm Life

Once-in-a-lifetime tenancy gives new entrants opportunity to expand farming business

When a North Yorkshire couple were approached with a long-term Farm Business Tenancy, they had 'no hestitation' in their reply

clock 13 February 2025 • 7 min read
Wool prices improve but still 'not at the level we would like them to be', says British Wool

Sheep

Wool prices improve but still 'not at the level we would like them to be', says British Wool

Farmers with wool still on-farm have been urged to send it, with strong demand seen at British Wool auctions

clock 13 February 2025 • 2 min read
Nearly 1.8m birds culled as further avian flu outbreaks spark new housing measures

Farm Business

Nearly 1.8m birds culled as further avian flu outbreaks spark new housing measures

Defra urges poultry keepers to be vigilant as it promises payout for lost birds

clock 13 February 2025 • 3 min read
Defra reviewing livestock feed controls to allow processed animal protein

Livestock

Defra reviewing livestock feed controls to allow processed animal protein

A public consultation is seeking views on changing livestock feed controls currently prohibiting animal protein from being fed to farmed animals in England and Wales

clock 11 February 2025 • 3 min read
Biosecurity risk as authorities search for illegally released wild boar in Cairngorms

Pig

Biosecurity risk as authorities search for illegally released wild boar in Cairngorms

Around 20 wild boar have been seen in woodlands near Kingussie in the Cairngorms National Park

clock 11 February 2025 • 3 min read
Beef farmers in Northern Ireland hit out at unfair pricing

Farm Business

Beef farmers in Northern Ireland hit out at unfair pricing

Producers say they are being excluded from British gains

clock 09 February 2025 • 1 min read