Agribusiness News Audio November 2024: A spotlight on finding the right advisor, farming with extreme weather, homegrown proteins and biodiversity and the Whole Farm Plan
Description
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 finding the right advisor and farming with extreme weather. We will also be bringing you news on homegrown proteins and biodiversity and the Whole Farm Plan.
Show Notes
00:44 News in Brief
02:47 Policy Briefs – Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme, UK Budget October 2024 Snapshot, June Agricultural Census 2024, Seasonal Worker Visas Scheme 2025, and Scottish Aggregates Tax.
08:34 Arable- Scottish Harvest Estimate
12:03 Beef – Demand Holds Finished Cattle Above £5/kg
16:28 Sheep – Supply and Demand, Land Use Change and Disease Threats
19:55 Sector Focus – Finding the Right Advisor
24:14 Milk - Production data, Farm-gate prices, Dairy commodities and market indicators, Positive outlook, Are your calves happy?
29:33 Sector focus – Extreme Weather
34:39 Inputs – Homegrown Proteins – Options, Benefits, Nutritional Values and Growing Costs
39:09 Management Matters – Biodiversity and the Whole Farm Plan
FAS Resources
Agribusiness News November 2024
Other Links:
Cereal and oilseed rape harvest - first estimates: 2024
NFUS survey - consumer attitudes
Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme FAQ
2023 seasonal worker’s survey report
Economic Impact of Extreme Weather on Scottish Agriculture
Agricultural Reform List of Measures
WWF Scotland funded project - Impact of Extreme Weather Events on Scottish Agriculture
Specialist Advice | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: advice@fas.scot
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