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 ...

Mastitis treatment and control is one of the highest costs to the UK dairy industry and has a major impact on dairy cow welfare. Udder infections can be picked up from the environment or less commonly ...

Our encyclopaedia details the major and minor pests and natural enemies commonly associated with cropping rotations. Use it help prevent, detect and control pest populations in field crops, as part of ...

Following a strict vehicle biosecurity policy should reduce the risk of disease being spread by lorries and other vehicles. However, it relies on everyone complying with the policy and having access ...

These figures assume that North Country Mule ewe lambs were purchased at six months old for £90/head and £80/head, respectively, in the autumn.

Over three-quarters of farms in England and Scotland of 50 ha (124 acres) or more in size will be affected by the changes to Inheritance Tax, a new independent analysis from AHDB shows.

To contact the AHDB Media Relations and External Affairs team, please email Press.Office@ahdb.org.uk or call 024 7647 8800. This number can also be used for any urgent out of hours requests from ...

The Nutrient Management Guide (RB209) helps you make the most of organic materials and balance the benefits of fertiliser use against the costs – both economic and environmental. Section 4 covers the ...

To test the nutrient status of a soil and create a nutrient management plan, you must collect a soil sample and send it to a laboratory for analysis. On this page, you’ll find a list of companies that ...

This seed rate conversion tool helps you to calculate the kg/ha of seed you require based on your planned seed rate/m2 and the Thousand Grain Weight. Note: Left-hand column in the table shows number ...

The electronic Medicine Book for Pigs is a UK-wide service for the collection of data on antibiotic usage in the pig sector and, optionally, the full legal medicine book for your pig holding. The ...

Earthworms engineer the soil environment, help with carbon cycling, improve water infiltration and plant productivity, and are an important food source for native birds. They are also a biological ...