Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we are also bringing you an overview on the potato sector, New Zealand, fertiliser use in Scotland and Wills and Power of Attorney. 

Hosted by Christine Beaton, produced by Heather Stuart. edited by Cameron Waugh, Executive Producer Kerry Hammond.

Show Notes  

00:41 News in Brief 

02:59 Policy Briefs – Preparing for Sustainable Farming, Restoring Scotland’s Natural Environment, Delivering for Rural Scotland, Supporting Farmers, Crofters and Food Producers, Brexit Trade Barriers. 

08:16 Arable- Global overview, market movements and outlook.  

13:47 Beef – Beef prices rocket, demand, dream store cattle prices and manufacturing beef demand. 

19:05 Sheep – Ramadan ramping up trade, import figures jump and social media opportunities.   

23:07 Sector Focus – Potatoes.   

28:30 Milk – Production data, farm-gate prices, dairy commodities and market indicators, investment at Scottish creamery, Scottish dairy herd trends and December dairy costings. 

33:35 Sector focus – New Zealand. 

40:29 Inputs: Fertiliser use trends in Scotland. 

44:10 Management Matters – Wills and Power of Attorney.    

FAS Resources: 

Agribusiness News March 2025  

Other Links: 

December 2024 Sector Focus article  

Preparing for Sustainable Farming: Full Scheme Guidance  

Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill  

Rural Delivery Plan  

Scottish Government’s Brexit Trade Modelling Report 

Fertiliser usage - Results from the British Survey of Fertiliser Practice 

Fertiliser Statistics Report 2024 (AIC) 

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