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August 2024: A spotlight on reducing enteric methane, diversification on a shoestring, dairy heifers and auction marts
15th August 2024 • Agribusiness News • Farm Advisory Service
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Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, In this edition we are also bringing you sector overviews on reducing enteric methane and diversification on a shoestring. We will also be bringing you news on dairy heifers and auction marts.  

Show Notes  

00:45 News in Brief  

03:15 Policy Briefs - Crofting Law Consultation, Fly Tipping, red Grouse Licences, Farm Advisory Service Management Grants, Farm Assurance Review  

08:01 Arable- Sharp US price falls impact markets, EU and Black Sea harvest progress  

12:05 Beef - Finished Price Rebounds in July, BCMS Data, Strong Trade for Stores, MyHerdStats New Feature  

15:55 Sheep - Global Meat Outlook, Trade Back In Line  

19:56 Sector Focus – Reducing Enteric Methane  

25:18 Milk - Production data, prices, 1st cut silage quality, Kingshay annual costings report  

30:23 Sector focus – Diversification on a Shoestring   

34:30 Inputs – Dairy Heifers   

40:35 Management Matters – Marketing Livestock – Auction Marts  

 

FAS Resources 

Agribusiness News August 2024 | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot) 

 

Other Links:  

Scottish Government Crofting Law Consultation 

Wildlife Management & Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024  

Nature Scot website  

Code of practice for grouse moor management  

Integrated Land Management Plans (ILMPs)  

Specialist Advice  

Farm Assurance Review Survey  

Kingshay annual costings report  

The Royal Countryside Fund 

Royal Countryside Fund 'More than a Mart' report 

 

For more information, visit www.FAS.scot 

Twitter: @FASScot 

Facebook: @FASScot 

 

National Advice Hub 

Phone: 0300 323 0161 

Email: advice@fas.scot 

 

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