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July 2026: Business and Policy News Audio July 2026: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on potato markets and optical grading technology
15th July 2026 • Business & Policy News Audio • Farm Advisory Service
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Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on potato markets and optical grading technology.

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00:45 News in Brief

06:50 Policy Briefs – New EU rules on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs). Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations 2025. Growing Consumer Awareness of Regenerative Agriculture. Forestry Grant Scheme budget increased for 2026/27. Latest estimates for agricultural greenhouse gas emissions

15:48 Cereals – Latest news and market update

23:53 Beef – Latest news and market update

30:14 Sheep – Latest news and market update

36:15 Milk – Latest news and market update

44:32 Sector focus – potato markets and optical grading technology

53:52 Further articles – Planning and Preparing for Water Scarcity (webinars). Ensuring A Resilient Water Supply For Your Farm (article). Precision Weed Control Powered by Artificial Intelligence (FAS TV). The Use Of AI In Poultry (podcast).

Links and Resources:

Newsletters - Business & Policy Edition - Farm Advisory Service

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New Genomic Techniques (NGTs)

Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations 2025

Growing Consumer Awareness of Regenerative Agriculture (ADM report)

Forestry Grant Scheme budget increased for 2026/27

Scottish Agriculture Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Nitrogen Use 2024–25 statistics

Water Scarcity - YouTube

Planning and preparing for water scarcity - NE Scotland - recorded webinar

Ensuring A Resilient Water Supply For Your Farm

Precision Weed Control Powered by Artificial Intelligence

The Use Of AI In Poultry

Publications:

Scottish National Adaptation Plan Annual Report 2025-2026 - gov.scot

Avian influenza (bird flu): how to spot and report the disease

Classical swine fever: how to spot and report the disease

Bluetongue: how to spot and report the disease

SEPA Water scarcity levels and reports

Consultations:

NatureScot - General Licensing Review

National Strategy for Community Justice: review of 2022 strategy - Scottish Government consultations - Citizen Space

For more information, visit www.FAS.scot

Facebook: @FASScot

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Phone: 0300 323 0161

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