As he reaches his first 12 months in post, Graham Wilkinson reflects on AHDB's achievements over the past year and its aspirations for the future.

Agriculture is becoming more vulnerable to the UK’s changing climate and increasingly unpredictable seasons.

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 ...

In the fourth quarter of 2024, calf registrations to dairy dams in GB totalled 314,000 head according to the latest BCMS data. This is a decline of 46,000 (12.7%) head compared to the same period in ...

GB milk deliveries are estimated to have totalled 956 million litres in February, with an average of 34 million litres per day. Due to the leap year, February 2024 contained an extra day, so we will ...

In less than a month’s time, I will have crossed my first year as Chair of AHDB’s Pork Sector Council and member of the board of AHDB. It has been a thoroughly enjoyable first year, observing the ...

Over half of all cattle and calves slaughtered in GB in 2024 were born to the dairy herd. The proportion of prime cattle supply made up of dairy beef continues to grow, sitting at 37% for 2024. BCMS ...

Milk powders in excess for another consecutive quarter Increase in production and imports, coupled with lower exports, boosted cheese and butter supplies UK milk deliveries in the fourth quarter of ...

UK feed wheat futures (May-25) ended yesterday at £175.25/t, down £1.30/t from Tuesday’s close. The Nov-25 contract fell £1.20/t over the same period, to close at £190.25/t. Domestic wheat futures ...

UK feed wheat futures (May-25) rose by £0.15/t yesterday, closing at £176.55/t, while the new crop contract (Nov-25) fell by £0.05/t to £191.45/t. UK wheat futures (old crop) diverged from Chicago and ...

Recent review findings will help the AHDB Nutrient Management Guide (RB209) maintain its independent position as the standard for nutrient management guidance. Amanda Bennett discusses the priorities ...

EU and US demand helped drive the value of UK dairy exports in 2024 to £1.8 billion. Despite a challenging trading environment, the total value of UK dairy exports broadly matched 2023, with export ...