The wet autumn in 2023 meant that planting winter cereal crops was limited and the persistent wet weather has knocked yields down on the five-year average. As a result, crop harvested was much-reduced ...

The UK Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG) has confirmed the first case of resistance to the herbicide glyphosate in a UK weed species. Resistance at the maximum label rate of glyphosate was ...

Australian sheep producer sentiment significantly rebounded in 2024. New Zealand lamb processing expected to decrease by 6.5% in 2024-25. Early-season lamb prices in both Australia and New Zealand are ...

GB milk deliveries in December totalled 1,054 million litres, up 3.3% compared to the same period in 2023. Deliveries averaged at 34 million litres per day. Production for this year’s milk season far ...

Following a confirmed case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Germany, we are closely monitoring the situation and assessing its potential impact on UK agriculture. FMD was confirmed in a 14-head herd ...

GB milk deliveries through Q4 grew sharply, reaching 3.5% up on the same quarter in 2023. October increased by 2.7%, November 4.5% and December by 3.3%. We need to remember that we are not annualising ...

UK feed wheat futures (May-25) ended yesterday’s session at £192.30/t, up £1.10/t from Friday’s close. The Nov-25 contract gained £0.35/t over the same period, to close at £195.50/t. Domestic wheat ...

UK feed wheat futures (May-25) closed yesterday at £188.40/t, down £1.85/t from the previous day’s close. New crop (Nov-25) futures closed down £1.35/t over the same period, to end the day at ...

Grocery sales surpassed £13 billion this Christmas for the first time, with an upturn in grocery price inflation of 3.7%, the highest level since March 2024 (Kantar 4 w/e 29 December 2024). As ...

UK feed wheat futures (May-25) ended yesterday at £190.25/t, down £2.65/t from Tuesday’s close. The Nov-25 contract fell £2.20/t over the same period, to close at £194.25/t. Domestic wheat futures ...

Maintaining your herd’s mobility isn't just about animal welfare. It directly impacts profitability and farm reputation. Hackett Farm in Pembrokeshire is a shining example of success, where dairy ...