Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on how a turbulent global trading environment is shaping the outlook for Scottish agriculture.
Show Notes
00:35 News in Brief
05:42 Policy Briefs – Agri-Tourism Investment Scheme (AIS), Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS), National Islands Plan, Securing Homes in Rural and Island Communities, Upcoming Grant Funding, Lamb Castration Consultation, Key Dates, Consultations and Publications.
14:19 Cereals – Latest news and market update
20:42 Beef – Latest news and market update
27:48 Sheep – Latest news and market update
30:50 Milk – Latest news and market update
37:45 Sector focus – How a turbulent global trading environment is shaping the outlook for Scottish agriculture
47:26 Further articles – ‘Preparing for calving (FAS TV), ‘All things insurance’ (podcast) and ‘Alternative Protein Crop Overview’ (FAS article)
FAS Links and Resources:
Newsletters - Business & Policy Edition - Farm Advisory Service
advice@fas.scot
Other Links and Resources:
Agritourism Investment Scheme 2026 (FAS)
Agritourism Investment Scheme contact
Management Options
Capital Items
Fair Work First
National Islands Plan - gov.scot
Affordable Housing Supply Programme
Rural and Island Housing Fund
Lamb Welfare: Consultation
Accelerating Home-building in Scotland (closing date 30.04.26)
Scottish Law Commission’s Report on Section 53 of the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (closing date 15.05.26)
Onshore electricity generation: increasing the threshold for applications (closing date 27.05.26)
Short-term lets: regulation information - gov.scot (25.02.26 publication date)
Supporting Scotland's transition - land use and agriculture - gov.scot (25.02.26 publication date)
Scottish farm business income - gov.scot (2024-25 link available from 27.03.26)
Is whisky tourism on the rocks? - BBC News
Scotch whisky production slows as tariffs and weak demand bite | EasternEye
What the India tariffs deal means for Scotch whisky - BBC News
Chinese whisky tariff cut to come into force - BBC News
Impact.economist.com/key-findings
FAS TV Series 5 Ep 27 - Preparing for Calving
All things Insurance - FAS (Rural Roundup podcast)
Alternative Protein Crop Overview
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
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