The latest BCMS figures record the GB milking herd at 1.60 million head, as of the 1 July 2025. This is down 0.6% on the previous year, driven by the decline in the under 4 years of age categories.

A good nutrient management plan provides a foundation for in-season management and can highlight ways to improve your approach. A plan can also demonstrate compliance with nutrient regulations and ...

AHDB estimates overall organic milk production from a weekly survey of the largest milk buyers. The volumes are scaled up based on other available data. Figures are collected every week from dairies ...

Global Dairy Trade (GDT) events take place twice a month, trading dairy commodity ingredients. Here you will find key results from the latest event.

The total number of BTV-3 cases in Great Britain for the 2025/2026 vector season (since July 2025) is 29; all cases have been in England. The risk of transmission via infected midges is now considered ...

The milk to feed price ratio (MFPR) shows the value of milk compared with the cost of purchased feed. Feed costs account for around 70% of variable costs. The MFPR gives an indication of inputs costs ...

The UK average milk price for July 2025 was announced by Defra as being 44.39ppl, up 0.84 pence (1.9%) on the previous month. The GB and NI average farmgate milk prices table and commentary will be ...

*Insufficient sample to produce robust figure. This does not indicate no usage and/or production. Totals may not match the sum of individual items due to rounding. The summary tables above present a ...

This harvest has been extremely challenging for many growers, with considerable variability in yields across the country, within regions and even farms. Even where yields have been above expectations, ...

What is Make it Lamb? The nationwide campaign champions the exceptional taste of British lamb while shining a light on the dedication of the farmers who produce it. This year, we’re proud to say Make ...

Carbon markets – the world of trading the emissions and offsets of greenhouse gases – are becoming an increasingly important part of the economy. They are a growing part of the world’s efforts to ...

The EU has released its latest medium-term agricultural outlook, providing projections for key sectors, including beef, lamb and pork, up to 2035.