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Latest news from the beef and lamb industry
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Beef & Lamb Environmental Roadmap published
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The new roadmap sets out how the beef and lamb sectors in England and Wales can continue improving environmental sustainability while maintaining productive, resilient and commercially viable farm businesses.
Find out more about the roadmap and watch our launch webinar for the key highlights.
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AHDB and LEAF launch Open Your Gate campaign
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We’ve joined forces with LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) to launch Open Your Gate, a new campaign supporting farmers to deliver one million on-farm experiences for children and young people by 2031.
Learn more about the campaign
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EU restrictions on Brazilian beef exports
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The EU has formally adopted measures that will remove Brazil from the list of approved exporters for a number of animal products, including beef and poultry, from 3 September 2026.
The decision is linked to antimicrobial use in livestock production rather than animal disease or animal health concerns.
Find out what this could mean for the UK market
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Come and hear from the Challenge Sheep farmers as they share what they learned from tracking more than 6,000 ewes across hill, upland and lowland systems – and how you can apply those lessons on your own farm.
Find out more and register for an event
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How important are named breeds to the consumer?
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We’ve looked at which beef breeds are most popular on pack, how consumers perceive them and how this links to cattle supplies.
Explore the findings
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Buying a Signet-recorded terminal sire
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Despite the importance often placed on the look of a ram, the only influence it has upon the performance of its progeny is through its genes. This makes assessing the genetic merit of the sires you intend to buy vital.
Watch our short video to better understand how you can use breeding values to purchase a ram that meets your farm’s objectives.
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New guidance on soil health indicators
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Routine measurement of soil health indicators should be a standard part of good soil management. Check out our new guidance to better understand what these measures mean and how to use the results.
Read the guidance
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Could you be a GREATsoils case study farmer?
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We're looking for 10 beef and lamb farmers to share their soil journeys over the next 10 months.
We'll follow your goals, soil assessments, decision making, on-farm changes and results, helping bring soil health to life through real farmer experiences.
Interested? Get in touch with katie.evans@ahdb.org.uk for more information and check out our soils resources online.
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The UK’s red meat industry is once again joining forces for Love Lamb Week, taking place from 1–7 September 2026, to celebrate the farmers, landscapes and food at the heart of lamb production.
Visit our website to order free promotional items such as farmgate banners, stickers and children’s activity sheets.
Find out how to get involved with Love Lamb Week
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Practical support and guidance
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Bluetongue alert: Cases and severity of clinical signs are rising
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Cases of bluetongue virus (BTV) are rapidly increasing in both sheep and cattle. Clinical signs appear to be more severe than previous years, resulting in high mortality in sheep.
Although Defra funds the cost of diagnostic testing for up to three affected animals, there are reports of up to 10% of flocks being affected. This means that the number of cases is likely much higher than reported.
It’s not too late to vaccinate – speak to your vet and protect your animals.
BTV is a notifiable disease – find out how to spot it and report it.
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Stacking options for SFI 2026
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What’s the economic impact of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) on your farm business?
We’ve calculated the likely effect of stacking SFI actions over a three-year period ahead of the second SFI application window opening in September.
Check out the main findings
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Climate resilience on-farm action planner
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Lungworm: A changing challenge for cattle farmers and vets
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Catch up on the latest webinar chaired by RUMA Agriculture UK to hear about the latest thinking on lungworm risk, diagnosis, prevention and practical control.
Watch the webinar
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50% discount on herbal leys and multi-species swards BASIS course
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Don’t miss your opportunity to get 50% off a new digital training course on herbal leys and multi-species swards.
Boost your confidence in grassland management so you can make informed, commercially sound decisions about introducing and managing diverse swards.
Find out more about the course
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Farm24 special – The real stories behind British agriculture
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Listen to our latest podcast to learn all about Farm24 – the 24-hour online celebration of British farming.
Listen to (or watch) the podcast
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“I landed on the floor, minus my left arm”
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A couple of weeks ago, farmer Jim Chapman joined the team for Farm Safety Week to share his powerful story of losing an arm in a PTO shaft accident. Hear how that life-changing moment continues to shape his day-to-day life.
Listen to (or watch) the podcast
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Right start, right carcase, right market – Lamb
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Improve efficiency, reduce losses and increase profitability across your lamb enterprise.
This practical roadshow brings together expertise from animal health, market analysis, genetics and butchery to help you make better decisions from farm to final product.
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Thursday
20 Aug 2026
10:30am–3:00pm
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Kent
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Monday
7 Sept 2026
1:00pm–5:00pm
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Somerset
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Multi-species swards – From seed to feed roadshow
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Learn about growing and managing multi-species swards to improve livestock performance and boost economic return.
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Tuesday
25 Aug 2026
10:00am–3:00pm
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Cumbria
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Flock foundations - Early decisions, lasting gains
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Find out how you can apply the findings from our seven-year Challenge Sheep project to improve the performance of your flock at our ‘Flock foundations’ roadshow.
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Thursday
27 Aug 2026
10:00am–3:00pm
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Essex
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Tuesday
15 Sep 2026
10:00am–3:00pm
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Cumbria
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