Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, In this edition we are also bringing you a sector overviews on oil outlook and energy transition. We will also be bringing you news on global market trends and the new Scottish Budget and financial update.  

Show Notes  

00.48:-News in Brief 

01.57:-Policy Briefs - Roundup of 2023 policies & bills, changes to 2024 AECS 

08.31:-Arable - Record high global production in 2023, distilling capacity increases. 

14.35:-Beef - Reduced availability and calf crop going into 2024. 

19.08:-Sheep - Strong export outlook, competition with Australia. 

22.37:- Sector Focus – Oil outlook & energy transition 

27.49 :-Milk - Markets push prices down, like supply; 2024 optimism 

34.38:- Global Trends - Markets slowly recovering from pandemic and conflict disruption 

46.40:- Management Matters - New Scottish budget & financial update 

FAS Resources 

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

Other Links: 

Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) 2023 Bill 

New definition for TB isolation 

TB Compensation 

Asulam (Asulox) 

Preparing for Sustainable Farming  PSF 

Animal Health and Welfare Scheme 

Windsor Framework 

Home Office Control of Poisons and Explosives Precursors Regulations 2023 

Short-Term Lets Licence 

‘Rent a Room Scheme’. 

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill 

Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill 

Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill 

Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill 

Agri-Environment Climate Scheme 

Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Act 

Agricultural Reform Route Map 

Farm Management Handbook Publication 

Farm Management Handbook - www.sac.co.uk/fmh  or contact us on 01835 823322  

fmh@sac.co.uk.  

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