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Vaccination cost calculator launched to help Battle Bluetongue
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We have created two new calculators to help vets and farmers assess the potential economic risk or return from vaccinating flocks and herds against bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3).
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Foot-and-mouth disease European outbreaks
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Following confirmed cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Hungary and Slovakia, we are closely monitoring the situation and assessing its potential impact on UK agriculture.
There are currently no cases of FMD in the UK.
Read about the outbreaks and how to protect your farm
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Jonathan Eckley appointed as Director of International Trade Development
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We have appointed Jonathan Eckley as our new Director of International Trade Development.
With a farming background and a strong track record in building export strategy during his 19-year AHDB career, Jonathan has a wealth of experience in fuelling export growth for the UK livestock sector.
He was previously AHDB’s Head of International Trade Development – a global role covering the Asia Pacific, American and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions.
Read more about the appointment
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Great British Beef Week (GBBW) is back for its 15th year, shining a spotlight on the dedication of British farmers and the naturally delicious beef they produce.
The campaign celebrates the exceptional taste of British beef while highlighting the hard work and dedication of the farmers who produce it.
This year, Great British Beef Week is farmer led, putting the faces behind British beef farming at the heart of the campaign.
Find out more about the campaign
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The latest edition of the annual Schmallenberg virus survey from the University of Nottingham School is now open.
The information collected through the survey is being used to better understand the impact of and cyclical pattern of this virus.
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Complete the survey
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Strategic dairy farmer and farm consultant at Lydney Park Farms Keith Davis is putting measures in place to help increase dry matter yield this year; he hopes to grow an extra two tonnes compared with last year.
Read more about his plans
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Farm Assurance Review recommendations
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Government closes SFI scheme for England
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The Government has announced that applications to the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) are now closed.
As of March 2025, over 50,000 farm businesses have joined these schemes, reportedly covering more than half of all farmed land in the country.
Read more
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Meat and dairy outperform alternatives this Veganuary
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During January 2025, sales of meat-free products decreased, continuing the trend seen over the past three years.
This was driven by a fall in vegetable-based product sales, such as bean burgers, rather than meat-imitation products, as vegetable-based products saw a -12.4% decline year-on-year. This is in stark contrast to meat, fish and poultry (MFP), which saw volume growth of 1.4%.
Explore the data in more detail
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Practical support and guidance
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Genomics: Are we there yet?
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Norfolk farmer adapts to build resilience and increase profitability
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David Cross, a beef and sheep farmer in Norfolk, is moving from a mixed arable enterprise to an all-livestock operation focusing on improving farm resilience, soil health and stock performance.
He has modelled three cattle enterprise scenarios to determine the most suitable approach to meet the farm’s objectives.
Find out more about his plans and catch up with the webinar on this topic below.
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Unpicking the carbon budget
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Farm inputs
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In this episode, David is joined by analyst and podcast newcomer George Craddock to discuss inputs; they cover hay, straw and fertiliser, to name a few.
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Listen to this week's episode
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Natural capital: Leveraging environmental assets on farm
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Explore natural capital opportunities to enhance your farm’s profitability and resilience at our event in Exeter on Wednesday 16 April.
Find out more and book your place
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Scanning the future potential of your calves
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Join us in Ashbourne on Thursday 24 April for an interactive workshop to look at how lung scanning, other calf-rearing protocols and nutrition could benefit your farm.
Find out more and book your place
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Learn about the internal effects of parasite damage through demonstrations of sheep post-mortems at our collaborative event in Worksop on Wednesday 7 May.
Find out more and book your place
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Real farms, real results – Glovers Farm tour
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Join our final Monitor Farm meeting with David Cross of Glovers Farm on Thursday 22 May. Hear about and learn from David's journey and find out how you can enhance your business resilience, reduce inputs and improve gross margins.
Find out more and book your place
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Halal – Dispelling the myths and exploring the market
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