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Farmers have a real opportunity to embrace change to the benefit of their business and UK consumers, said Steve McLean, Head of Agriculture and Fisheries at Marks and Spencer.

The Sir John Hammond Award recognises significant contribution through research, teaching, knowledge exchange, breeding, farming or affiliated professions; entries close soon.

There are challenges and obstacles ahead for the ruminant sector, but opportunities are in abundance too, was the overall message from speakers at the BCBC conference.

A valuable insight into how sustainability can be improved across the beef supply chain was offered by Sarah Haire, Head of Agriculture at Dawn Meats and Dunbia.

The UK beef industry has an opportunity to deliver quality beef with a low carbon footprint sustainably and ethically, believes Seth Wareing of Stabiliser Cattle Company.

The mind is a powerful tool that can be positive and helpful, as well as negative and destructive, says Nigel Owens MBE, beef farmer and the most capped referee in world rugby.

British agriculture is facing a period of substantial change, and how the livestock industry adapts will be key to its success, said retailer Steve McLean at the conference.

At ABP, we work with thousands of farming families across the UK and understand the challenges and opportunities facing British livestock farming in 2022.

The cattle industry has made huge gains in breeding and genetics over 70 years, from Sir John Hammond's pioneering work to today's genomic tools, said Jude Capper.

Ovum Pick Up is a mature technology that can accelerate genetic progress and is now within reach of commercial dairy farms, believes Idaho vet Andy Borrowman.

Changes at Clayhanger Farm near Haslington in Cheshire led to a dramatic improvement in performance and efficiency of its 400-strong herd of Holsteins, says Andrew Rutter.

Levy payers are at the heart of everything AHDB does, and eligible levy payers were asked to help shape its work and priorities for beef, lamb and dairy from April 2022.