Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on Scottish farm business income: annual estimates 2024-2025.
Timestamps
00:37 News in Brief
06:17 Policy Briefs – Red Diesel Duty, Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme 2025 payments, New strategy for swine fever, Scotland’s New Rural Affairs Secretary, Food tariffs.
11:11 Cereals – Latest news and market update
19:44 Beef – Latest news and market update
25:53 Sheep – Latest news and market update
32:41 Milk – Latest news and market update
40:35 Sector focus – Scottish farm business income: annual estimates 2024-2025
46:44 Further articles – Crop update video, Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus article & FAS TV episode on Future Planning & Succession
FAS Resources:
Newsletters - Business & Policy Edition - Farm Advisory Service
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Other Resources:
Red Diesel Duty To Be Cut By One-Third
Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS) 2025 payments
New Strategy Launched To Protect Pig Sector Against Swine Fever
Gillian Martin Appointed Scotland’s New Rural Affairs Secretary
Food Tariff Reductions
Bluetongue movement restrictions - from 1 June 2026
Publications:
Agricultural profit estimates and milk production statistics
Bluetongue – latest situation
Consultations:
Scotland’s Peatland Standard – Consultation draft
Stock Talk - The Use Of AI In Poultry | FAS
Scottish farm business income: annual estimates 2024-2025 - gov.scot
Whole Farm Benchmarks Tool 2024-25 | Helping farmers in Scotland
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Latest Crop Update for Scotland’s Farmers
Climate Change and the Escalating Risk of Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV)
Future Planning & Succession
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
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