Agribusiness News

About Agribusiness News

The audio version of Business & Policy News (formerly Agribusiness News). Available as a newsletter subscription at www.fas.scot Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service is funded by the Scottish Government. Our podcast covers a range of topics which help support your farm or croft to be more profitable and sustainable.

Publisher

Farm Advisory Service

Category

news · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 May 2022

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

49 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Business and Policy News Audio October 2026: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on Regenerative Agriculture.

   Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on Regenerative Agriculture. Timestamps: 00:42 News in Brief 07:47 Policy Briefs – New CPD consultation, Scottish Government consults on price caps for essential food, new taskforce looks at getting more Scottish food into schools and hospitals, a look at the Latest Agricultural Price Indices and funding opportunities for training and qualifications. 14:11 Cereals – Latest news and market update 24:38 Beef – Latest news and market update 30:09 Sheep – Latest news and market update 35:52 Milk – Latest news and market update 44:34 Sector focus – Regenerative Agriculture 47:59 Further articles – Do I need to reseed? Bluetongue – What you need to know. EnviroCow article FAS Links and Resources: Newsletters - Business & Policy Edition - Farm Advisory Service: https://www.fas.scot/newsletters/ FAS podcasts: FAS Sounds | Helping farmers in Scotland: https://www.fas.scot/sounds/ advice@fas.scot Other Links and Resources: The Code of Practice on Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture: https://www.ruralpayments.org/topics/agricultural-reform-programme/the-code-of-practice-on-sustainable-and-regenerative-agriculture/ Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Tier 4 of the Agricultural Reform Programme - Scottish Government consultations - Citizen Space: https://consult.gov.scot/agriculture-and-rural-economy/continuing-professional-development-cpd-tier-4/ Price controls on essential food items: consultation paper: https://www.gov.scot/publications/price-controls-essential-food-items-consultation-paper/ Price controls on essential food items - take part in the consultation: https://consult.gov.scot/business-and-better-regulation/price-controls-on-essential-food-items-draft-legis/ Latest Agricultural Price Indices: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/agricultural-price-indices/agricultural-price-indices-united-kingdom-july-2026 Funding opportunities for training and qualifications: https://lantra.co.uk/scotland/scotland-training-funds/ Lantra - funding opportunities for training and qualifications: https://lantra.co.uk/scotland/scotland-training-funds/ Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme: https://www.ruralpayments.org/topics/all-schemes/scottish-upland-sheep-support-scheme/scottish-upland-sheep-support-scheme-full-guidance/ Grassland section: https://www.fas.scot/grassland/ Do I Need to Reseed? | Helping farmers in Scotland: https://www.fas.scot/article/do-i-need-to-reseed/ Blutongue: What You Need to Know: https://www.fas.scot/podcast/stock-talk-bluetongue-what-you-need-to-know/ EnviroCow Index Yielding Results: https://www.fas.scot/article/envirocow-index-yielding-results/ For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Facebook: @FASScot National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: advice@fas.scot

2. 

   10 Sept 2026

   September 2026: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on Greening changes for 2027 and changes to muirburn legislation

   Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on Greening changes for 2027 and changes to muirburn legislation. Timestamps: 00:48 News in Brief 06:07 Policy Briefs – Bluetongue update, Future Farming Investment Scheme, BSE in Scotland, Organic farming sector continues to grow, Payment rates for Basic Payment Scheme and Greening. 14:47 Cereals – Latest news and market update 26:39 Beef – Latest news and market update 32:36 Sheep – Latest news and market update 38:40 Milk – Latest news and market update 48:06 Sector focus – Greening changes for 2027 52.08 Specialist Article – Getting Ready for Muirburn Licensing 55:49 Further articles –Soil structure and compaction, Biodiversity auditing in Scotland, Are you tick aware? Get Livestock updates via WhatsApp channel. FAS Links and Resources: Newsletters - Business & Policy Edition - Farm Advisory Service (https://www.fas.scot/newsletters/) advice@fas.scot (mailto:advice@fas.scot) FAS podcasts: FAS Sounds | Helping farmers in Scotland (https://www.fas.scot/sounds/) Other Links and Resources: Bluetongue - how to spot and report the disease (https://www.gov.scot/publications/bluetongue/pages/latest-situation/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) APHA Bluetongue interactive disease map (https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=514ec88edec74575958d860f0196d2ea) Scottish Government - declaration of a Temporary Control Zone (Bluetongue) document (https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/regulation-directive-order/2026/08/bluetongue-control-zone-scotland/documents/bluetongue-declaration-of-a-temporary-control-zone/bluetongue-declaration-of-a-temporary-control-zone/govscot%3Adocument/Bluetongue%2BVirus%2B%2528BTV%2529%2B-%2BBTR2026-51%2B-%2BBluetongue%2BTemporary%2BControl%2BZone%2Bdeclaration%2B-%2B20%2BAugust%2B2026.pdf) AHPA bluetongue case map (https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/4867f4e1f680415898482df7aabb703d/page/Page) APHA animal disease alert subscription service (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apha-alert-subscription-service) Bluetongue: latest situation - GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Bluetongue movement restrictions: 1 June - 9 September 2026 (https://www.gov.scot/publications/bluetongue/pages/movement-restrictions-from-1-june-2026/?fbclid=IwY2xjawR78UNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBNTWJwRE5UMkUweEJGTlRpc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiycCjxYGbFN2RHX6u-3W6mC52hKTMB01IZ9hrHf9-cxxhnAXUOF-JaDfVWy_aem_dpkzgHOXE51BSgL28m1pFQ) Bluetongue movement restrictions for animals - Movement licence information - gov.scot (https://www.gov.scot/publications/bluetongue/pages/bluetongue-movement-restrictions-for-animals/) The Animal Plant and Health Agency (APHA) contact number - 03000 600 704 Future Farming Investment Scheme (https://www.gov.scot/news/boost-for-farmers-and-crofters/) BSE in Scotland (https://www.gov.scot/news/bse-3) BSE: how to spot and report the disease (https://www.gov.scot/publications/bse/) Organic Farming in Scotland: 2025 - gov.scot (https://us.list-manage.com/upac3KsEznN?e=62acd73033&c2id=8c399914d0ef2ab62f80755d194dd0ca) Payment rates set for Basic Payment Scheme and Greening 2026 (https://www.ruralpayments.org/news-events/payment-rates-set-for-basic-payment-scheme-and-greening-2026.html) Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (https://www.ruralpayments.org/topics/all-schemes/scottish-upland-sheep-support-scheme/scottish-upland-sheep-support-scheme-full-guidance/) Scottish Pig Producers Support Scheme (https://www.gov.scot/publications/pig-producers-support-scheme/) Basic Payment Scheme - including links to Greening Guidance (https://www.ruralpayments.org/topics/all-schemes/basic-payment-scheme/) Getting Ready for Muirburn Licensing | Helping farmers in Scotland (https://www.fas.scot/article/getting-ready-for-muirburn-licensing/) NatureScot - Muirburn Licensing - Check your land for a muirburn application (https://ogc.nature.scot/geoserver/www/maps/muirburn-survey-map.html) FAS - Muirburn info, link to NatureScot & link to webinar (https://www.fas.scot/environment/biodiversity/muirburn-code/) FAS - soil structure and compaction. (https://www.fas.scot/crops-soils/soils/soil-structure-compaction/) TOTH Podcast - Beyond the Hedgerow, Biodiversity Auditing in Scotland (https://www.fas.scot/podcast/thrill-of-the-hill-beyond-the-hedgerow-biodiversity-auditing-in-scotland/) FAS TV Series 6 Ep 9 - Are You Tick Aware? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwXF2Fev19w) FAS Livestock updates – WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDCFdy0gcfPkJONju3v For more information, visit www.FAS.scot (http://www.fas.scot/) Facebook: @FASScot (https://www.facebook.com/FASScot/) National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 (tel:03003230161) Email: advice@fas.scot (mailto:advice@fas.scot)

3. 

   10 Aug 2026

   August 2026: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on the pig sector

   Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on the pig sector. Show Notes: 00:34 News in Brief 06:09 Policy Briefs – Scottish Pig Producers Support Scheme, New calls to boost Scotland’s wildfire response, Scotland bans glue traps, Cracks appear over the future of brown eggs. 11:29 Cereals – Latest news and market update 20:11 Beef – Latest news and market update 25:56 Sheep – Latest news and market update 31:24 Milk – Latest news and market update 40:05 Sector focus – Pig sector 46:25 Further articles – Soil Moisture Monitoring (FAS articles), Mains of Errol: From Field to Punnet (FAS TV), Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (FAS Video). FAS Links and Resources: Newsletters - Business & Policy Edition - Farm Advisory Service (https://www.fas.scot/newsletters/) advice@fas.scot (mailto:advice@fas.scot) Other Links and Resources: www.ruralpayments.org (https://www.ruralpayments.org/) Rural Priorities - Greening Introduction and updates (https://www.ruralpayments.org/topics/all-schemes/basic-payment-scheme/basic-payment-scheme-full-guidance/greening---bps/greening-guidance/greening---introduction-and-updates/) Scottish Pig Producers Support Scheme (https://www.gov.scot/news/2-million-for-independent-pig-producers/) Scottish Pig Producers Support Scheme: how to apply - gov.scot (https://www.gov.scot/publications/pig-producers-support-scheme/pages/overview/) pigproducers.support@gov.scot (mailto:pigproducers.support@gov.scot) Wildfires Strategic Action Plan (http://www.gov.scot/publications/strategic-action-plan-wildfires) Scotland bans glue traps (https://www.gov.scot/news/glue-trap-ban-comes-into-force/) Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2024/4/contents) Publications: Avian influenza (bird flu): how to spot and report the disease (https://www.gov.scot/publications/avian-influenza-bird-flu/) Swine fever: how to spot and report the disease (https://www.gov.scot/publications/classical-swine-fever/) Bluetongue: how to spot and report the disease (https://www.gov.scot/publications/bluetongue/) SEPA Water scarcity levels and reports (https://beta.sepa.scot/water-scarcity/) Island Resilience Fund 2026-2027 Online Sessions (https://www.ruralnetwork.scot/events/island-resilience-fund-2026-2027-online-sessions/) Bluetongue movement restrictions: 1 June - 9 September 2026 (https://www.gov.scot/publications/bluetongue/pages/movement-restrictions-from-1-june-2026/?fbclid=IwY2xjawR78UNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBNTWJwRE5UMkUweEJGTlRpc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiycCjxYGbFN2RHX6u-3W6mC52hKTMB01IZ9hrHf9-cxxhnAXUOF-JaDfVWy_aem_dpkzgHOXE51BSgL28m1pFQ) https://www.ruralpayments.org/news-events/agricultural-census-2026.html (https://www.ruralpayments.org/news-events/agricultural-census-2026.html) Soil Moisture Monitoring: Technology for Modern Irrigation Management (https://www.fas.scot/article/soil-moisture-monitoring-technology-for-modern-irrigation-management/) Understanding Portable Soil Moisture Meters (https://www.fas.scot/article/understanding-portable-soil-moisture-meters/) Mains of Errol: From Field to Punnet (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glkBty1hFUs) Disease Surveillance Part 4 - Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4as9qHnSiI&t=35s) Agri Culture podcast - Finding Your Tribe (https://www.fas.scot/podcast/agri-culture-finding-your-tribe-rural-neurodivergent-network-ren-fisher/)

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