Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, In this edition we are also bringing you sector overviews on forestry and how the changing climate affects Scottish farms. We will also be bringing you news on optimising grassland management and fertiliser usage & costs.
Show Notes
00.43:-News in Brief
02.38:-Policy Briefs - AECS, energy efficiency standards, visitors levy.
07.18:-Arable- Increased cost of shipped grain imports, tighter domestic cereal supply..
11.47:-Beef - Demand for finished cattle, straw shortage.
15.27:-Sheep - Smaller 2024 flock keep prices high.
18.56:- Sector Focus – Forestry – updates to FGS and timber markets.
23.02 :-Milk - Characteristics of top performing dairy farms, prices update.
27.22:- Sector focus – How will changing climate affect Scottish farms?
32.06:- Management Matters - Optimising grassland management.
35.34:- Input costs - Fertiliser cost and usage update.
Related FAS Resources
https://www.fas.scot/publication/agribusiness-news-march-2024/
Other Links:
National good food nation plan
Rural Payments Website
Delivering Net Zero for Scotland’s Buildings
Proposals for a Heat in Buildings Bill: Consultation
Briefing Note 45- December 2023
Briefing Note 46- February 2024
Timber Price Indices from Forest Research
Characteristics of top performing farms in the UK 2024-dairy.pdf
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