Scotland's Farm Advisory Service Podcast

Agribuiness News Audio September 2024: A spotlight on the pig sector, Brazil’s agricultural sector, Suckler Beef Support Scheme and grazing winter cereals.


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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 pigs and Brazil’s agricultural sector. We will also be bringing you news on the Suckler Beef Support Scheme and grazing winter cereals.  

Show Notes  

00:43 News in Brief 

02:54 Policy Briefs – Scottish Kept Bird Register, Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme 2025, Nature Restoration Fund 

07:04 Arable- EU imports rise, exports fall, Harvest 2024 

11:45 Beef - Finished Price reaches £5/kg, US beef demand, Store cattle, Cull cow values, Straw price variations 

15:07 Sheep – Store lamb phenomenon, Vaccine shortage continues, Food security crisis preparedness  

18:45 Sector Focus – Pigs – Standard Pig Prices, Slaughter weights, Cull sows and weaners, Cost of production, African Swine Fever update  

23:20 Milk - Production data, Farm-gate prices, Dairy commodities and market indicators, Bluetongue update, Dairy herds in decline 

27:54 Sector focus – Brazil – flawed agri-powerhouse?  

33:25 Management Matters – Suckler Beef Support Scheme – New measures, Payment rates, Financial impacts, Management matters, Force Majeure 

39:30 Input Costs – Grazing winter cereals – Nutritional value to livestock, Effects on crops, Impacts on soil, Benefits to the arable farmer, Benefits for the livestock farmer   

 

FAS Resources 

Agribusiness News September 2024  

  

Other Links:  

UK food self-sufficiency (Scottish Farmer) 

Assessing Scotland’s self-sufficiency of major food commodities (SRUC and The Rowett Institute) 

Scotland Food and Drink Partnership - Regional Food Fund Application 

Green hydrogen production (Scottish Government)  

GB Poultry Register (gov.uk) 

Register your birds (scot.uk) 

Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme - FAQ 

Nature Scot email 

European Commission | Agri-food data portal | Monitoring food supply and security  

Calving Intervals in Scottish Cattle (SRUC report)  

 

For more information, visit www.FAS.scot 

Twitter: @FASScot 

Facebook: @FASScot 

 

National Advice Hub 

Phone: 0300 323 0161 

Email: [email protected] 

 

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