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Latest news from the beef and lamb industry
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Great British Beef Week is coming – here’s how you can get involved
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Great British Beef Week (GBBW) will be back for its sixteenth year later this month, shining a spotlight on the dedication of British farmers and the naturally delicious beef they produce.
To support the campaign, order free resources from our website. These include farm gate banners, children’s activity sheets and recipe leaflets.
You can also show your support by recording a short video or sharing details on social media including the text: “I support Great British Beef Week!”
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Ladies in Beef
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AHDB Beef & Lamb
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Middle East conflict: Impacts and implications for UK farmers
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While there remains limited evidence of physical disruption to agricultural input supply in the UK, gas, oil and freight markets continue to be impacted, with implications for agricultural input costs.
Read about the potential implications to farming
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Fertiliser prices to be published weekly during Middle East conflict
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The crisis in the Gulf has caused an energy price shock which is rippling through global markets and driving uncertainty on its implications for the agriculture sector.
Fertiliser is heavily impacted as gas makes up a significant cost in its production.
We are, therefore, now publishing weekly fertiliser prices to support the industry during the conflict.
Check the latest fertiliser prices
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The Spring Statement and potential implications for agriculture
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the Spring Statement on 3 March, framed by heightened geopolitical tensions following renewed conflict in the Middle East.
Attention focused on the updated economic forecast and what it means for fiscal headroom, inflation and business investment.
Explore the potential impacts on agriculture
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RamCompare seeks sires and commercial farm hosts
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RamCompare, the UK’s national progeny test, is looking for new commercial farm partners to collect performance data on their lamb crop, tracking lambs from birth through to slaughter. Nominations for farm recruitment close on Friday 17 April 2026.
The project is also looking for rams for the 2026 mating season and following a review, the amount paid per ram is being increased to ensure access to a wider range of bloodlines. Nominations for sires close on Friday 15 May 2026.
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Important update on deadweight sheep price reporting
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New legislation means statutory sheep carcase classification and deadweight price reporting is now in place – a major milestone for the sheep sector.
The new rules allow consistent, transparent and clear information on how sheep are assessed and priced at slaughter.
This means our voluntary survey now includes prices from a larger sample of abattoirs, which are required to price report under the new legislation.
Learn more about deadweight sheep price reporting
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England's first Land Use Framework
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England’s first Land Use Framework, published by Defra on Wednesday 18 March, is a welcome step towards taking a more strategic, long-term approach to how our finite amount of land can meet the ever-growing land use demand.
Read our response to the publication
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What really drives meat purchases?
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With consumers under increasing pressure from rising food prices, we conducted a study with market research agency Sparkminds to understand what drives their decisions when buying red meat in-store.
And there’s a clear gap between what shoppers say they do and how they behave in-store.
Find out more about the study and what the results show
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Help shape the Nutrient Management Guide (RB209)
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We’re looking for feedback from farmers on the presentation and design of the Grass and Forage Crops chapter (Section 3) of The Nutrient Management Guide (RB209) – specifically the grassland nitrogen recommendations.
The survey will only take around five minutes of your time, and your feedback will help improve the design of the guide.
Share your feedback
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Practical support and guidance
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50% discount on new herbal leys and multispecies swards BASIS course
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Beef, lamb and dairy levy payers can now get 50% off a new digital training course on herbal leys and multispecies swards.
This industry-backed initiative aims to boost technical confidence in grassland management and is designed to help farmers make informed, commercially sound decisions about introducing and managing diverse swards.
Find out more about the course
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Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2026
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Apply for a Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) grant for help to buy items that improve productivity, manage slurry and improve animal health and welfare.
Check what you can get funding towards
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Manage the challenges of a changing climate
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The UK is experiencing a changing climate, less predictable seasons and more frequent and intense weather events, and farming has increasingly seen this firsthand in recent years.
Explore our resources spanning a number of management areas that may require more attention with a changing climate, in terms of both threats and opportunities.
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Bluetongue virus (BTV) can have devastating consequences, particularly around calving, as the virus can lead to deformed or ‘dummy’ calves if the dam was infected during pregnancy.
If you notice unusual signs in your calves this spring, don’t ignore them.
BTV is a notifiable disease – you must report any suspicion immediately.
Speak to your vet about the benefits of vaccination and make use of the tools and resources on our website.
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The parasite control guide is an annual, accurate, easy-to-use reference guide on all available anti-parasitic products.
It splits products down by chemical group and summarises the parasites they have been licensed to control.
Order your hard copy from our online catalogue or call on 0247 799 0069.
You can also access the information in our new online guide.
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Spring calving update
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Beef and arable farmer Mark Jelly joins The AG Show direct from the calving shed as he shares his experiences this spring and talks us through the tech that’s helping him keep calf survival rates impressively high.
Listen to (or watch) the episode
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Bluetongue lambing and calving risks
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With lambing and spring calving now in full swing, the AG Show team checks in with a vet to get the lowdown on what BTV could mean for the newest arrivals in your flock or herd.
Listen to (or watch) the episode
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SFI26 explained: A practical guide for organic and non-organic farmers
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Tuesday 14 April | 7:00pm–8:15pm | Online
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Learn about SFI26 options, application planning for organic and non-organic farmers and capital grant funding opportunities.
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Japanese import requirements for beef, lamb and pork
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Wednesday 15 April | 2:00pm–3:00pm | Online
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Join industry experts as they break down the latest requirements, certifications and practical considerations for successfully exporting red meat to Japan.
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Wednesday 15 April
7:00pm–9:00pm
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Wednesday 22 April
5:00pm–6:00pm
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Wednesday 29 April
5:00pm–6:00pm
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NSA northern region sheep post-mortem event
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Monday 20 April | 6:00pm–9:00pm | Yorkshire YO51 9QT
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Learn about the internal effects of parasite damage through demonstrations of sheep post-mortems.
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Talking Leaders: Leadership lessons from a diversified farm
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Tuesday 21 April | 2:00pm–3:00pm | Online
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Discover how clear values, strong decision making and a focus on profit, resilience, enjoyment and sustainability can guide people and their enterprises and what it takes to lead a future-fit farming business.
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The goal of Breed for CH4NGE was to breed productive, efficient, maternal sheep with a naturally low carbon footprint – hear about the findings at our upcoming events.
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Friday 22 May
10:00am–1:30pm
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Wednesday 27 May
11:00am–3:00pm
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Beef Expo 2026 – Beefing up food security
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Saturday 30 May | 2:00pm–3:00pm | Melton Mowbray LE13 1JY
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Discover how clear values, strong decision making and a focus on profit, resilience, enjoyment and sustainability can guide people and their enterprises and what it takes to lead a future-fit farming business.
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