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February 2026: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on promoting your farm or croft online.
7th February 2026 • Business & Policy News Audio • Farm Advisory Service
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Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on promoting your farm or croft online.

Show Notes

00:33 News in Brief

04:35 Policy Briefs – Agri-Tourism Investment Scheme (AIS), Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS), Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF), Drivers over 70, Agri Wages Board Minimum Wage Proposal, Protection of Tenants, Rural and Island Communities

19:05 Cereals – Latest news and market update

26:20 Beef – Latest news and market update

30:04 Sheep – Latest news and market update

34:00 Milk – Latest news and market update

39:27 Sector focus – Promoting your farm or croft online

50:40 Further articles – ‘Preparing for lambing’ (FAS TV), ‘New Year, New Kit?’ (FAS TV) and ‘Who will milk the cows tomorrow?’ (FAS article)

FAS Resources:

Newsletters - Business & Policy Edition - Farm Advisory Service


Other Links and Resources:

Visitor Levy Amendment Bill published - gov.scot

Avian influenza (bird flu) outbreaks - gov.scot

Sheep scab notifications - gov.scot

Business Insights and Conditions in Scotland (wave 148)

Agritourism Investment Scheme (AIS)

AECS - Management Options page

AECS - Capital Items page

AECS - Targeting tool

AECS - Seeking Endorsement

Fair Work First

Preparing for Sustainable farming portal

Renew your driving licence if you're 70 or over - GOV.UK

SAWB@gov.scot

The Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026

Rural & Islands Insight Report 2025

Slaughter lamb classification (GOV.UK)

Wix - website builder

Squarespace - website builder

IONOS - website builder

Mailchimp (email marketing)

FAS TV Series 5 Ep 24 - Preparing for Lambing

Who will milk the cows tomorrow?

FAS TV Series 5 Ep 23 - ONE AgriTech

CropCast - Knowing Your Numbers| FAS


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