Business and Policy News Audio November 2025: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on dairy technology
Description
Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on dairy technology.
Show Notes
00:39 News in Brief
05:49 Policy Briefs – Future Farming Investment Scheme, Agri-environment Climate Scheme Update, June Agricultural Census 2025 Results, Rodenticides, Muirburn Licence Update, Ecological Focus Areas, Suckler Beef Support Scheme, Small Scale Woodlands, Key Dates.
16:58 Cereals – latest arable news and market update
25:23 Beef – Festive Demand, Consumer Demand, Price Rewards, Store Trade, Cull Cow Trade, Breeding Cattle.
34:02 Sheep – October Trade Round-Up, European and UK Lamb, Global Prices.
38:58 Milk – Milk Production Data, Farm-gate Prices, Dairy Commodities and Market Indicators, How Clean Is Your Water
46:03 Sector focus – Dairy Technology – Where can it benefit your business?
55:31 Further articles – Tech Savvy Dairy Farming, Slatted flooring for sheep, Greening changes, Arable Farm Finances, Upcoming deadlines, Herd Advance Stockman system, Making Succession a Success
Links and Resources:
Newsletters - Business & Policy Edition - Farm Advisory Service
BPCA 2(British Pest Control Association) Registered
CRRU Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use) - Think Wildlife
Lantra Awards Level 2 Award in Rodent Management - Lantra
The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill
Delayed implementation of the muirburn provisions | Scottish Parliament Website
The Rural Support (Improvement) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2025
Small woodlands | Scottish Forestry
Pneumonitor - environment monitoring for your pen
Farm-twin - Digital Dairy Chain
SRUC Major projects | Digital Dairy Chain
Precision solutions to animal health & welfare: Dairy Calf
How to Assess and Improve Cow Cleanliness
Converting to Slatted Flooring for Improved Sheep Housing
Greening Changes (FAS publication)
EFA: What you need to know in 5 minutes (video)
Arable Farm Finances (Crop Cast podcast)
Rural Roundup - Reminders (podcast)
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