Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on Scottish Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emission and Nitrogen Use. 

Show Notes  

00:40 News in Brief 

04:08 Policy Briefs – The Future Farming Investment Scheme, Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme, Single Application Form Changes for 2026, Scottish Government Bills Update, Bluetongue (BTV) Virus Update. 

14:03 Cereals – UK Feed Wheat Futures attempt Rebound Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Weather Risks. Global Supply Tightens, but Exportable Stocks Hold Steady. UK Market Faces Headwinds from Biofuel Uncertainty. Oilseeds Market Strengthens on Energy-Led Support.   

19:59 Beef – What a difference a month can make, Market confidence waivers, Beef support, Store cattle, Are prices reflecting consumer demand? Australia drops their 2030 Carbon Neutral Target. 

23:59 Sheep – India Trade Agreement, Lamb trade, Australian Intentions Survey, Mutton. 

28:22 Milk – Milk production data, Farm-gate prices, Dairy commodities and market indicators, Global demand for butter, Falling producer numbers but production rising, Heat stress research.  

36:02 Sector focus – Scottish Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emission and Nitrogen Use report 2023-24.  

42:48 Further articles – Crofting Legislation, Greenhouse Gasses, Nitrogen Use and Benchmarking, Muirburn, Natural Capital Podcast on measuring and accounting for biodiversity, FAS TV episode on Outwintering and Virtual fencing. 

FAS Resources: 

Newsletters - Business & Policy Edition - Farm Advisory Service  

Other Links: 

No cuts to cows: Scottish ministers side with farmers - FarmingUK News 

Future Farm Investment Scheme full guidance 

The Future of Agricultural Support - Enhanced Greening 

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill 

NatureScot website 

The Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill 

Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993 

Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 

Bluetongue - GOV.scot 

Apply to move animals out of bluetongue zones - GOV.UK 

Crofting Legislation - fas.scot 

Advancing Agricultural Practices, Reducing Emissions and Ensuring Sustainable Growth in the Face of Climate Challenge 

COP 26 – What can farmers do? Reducing Emissions on Farm 

Low emission livestock breeding – the What and the Why 

Profiting from reducing tillage and lowering emissions 

Practical Guidance for reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and soil carbon losses 

Benchmarking Matters – the What, Why, How 

Muirburn - FAS.scot 

AHDB, 25 June 25 

Dairy June forecast update for the 2025/26 milk year - AHDB 

Online survey - Analysis of Scottish Housed Environment for Dairy   

Scottish agriculture greenhouse gas emissions & nitrogen use 2023-24 

Climate Change Committee - Scotland's carbon budgets 

Business and Policy June 2025 - Policy Brief 

Greenhouse gas abatement in UK agriculture 2024-2050 

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