Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we are also bringing you sector overviews The Trump Effect and HerdPlan. We will also be bringing you news on Calving Intervals and Carbon & Biodiversity credits.
Show Notes
00:39 News in Brief
02:30 Policy Briefs – Preparing for sustainable farming, woodburning stoves, vacant crofts, climate change bill, proposed new national park, launch of Scotland’s Natural Capital Market Framework.
06:49 Arable- Slow Europe export pace
10:48 Beef – Record beef prices
14:53 Sheep & Turkeys – Christmas costs
18:51 Sector Focus – The Trump effect
24:46 Milk - Production data, farm-gate prices, dairy commodities and market indicators, new export market, Arla farmers to trial Bovaer
29:51 Sector focus – HerdPlan
33:51 Inputs – Calving Interval – Herd fertility
39:00 Management Matters – Carbon & Biodiversity credits
FAS Resources
Agribusiness News December 2024
Other Links:
Building (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2024
Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill
A Proposed New National Park in Scotland - Have Your Say | NatureScot
Natural Capital Market Framework - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
HerdPlan
herdplan@sruc.ac.uk
UK Government Principles for Voluntary Carbon and Nature Market Integrity
QMS - guide to improving suckler herd fertility (Graph 1, page 8)
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