Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we are also bringing you sector overviews The Trump Effect and HerdPlan. We will also be bringing you news on Calving Intervals and Carbon & Biodiversity credits. 

Show Notes  

00:39 News in Brief 

02:30 Policy Briefs – Preparing for sustainable farming, woodburning stoves, vacant crofts, climate change bill, proposed new national park, launch of Scotland’s Natural Capital Market Framework. 

06:49 Arable- Slow Europe export pace  

10:48 Beef – Record beef prices 

14:53 Sheep & Turkeys – Christmas costs  

18:51 Sector Focus – The Trump effect   

24:46 Milk - Production data, farm-gate prices, dairy commodities and market indicators, new export market, Arla farmers to trial Bovaer 

29:51 Sector focus – HerdPlan   

33:51 Inputs – Calving Interval – Herd fertility    

39:00 Management Matters – Carbon & Biodiversity credits  

FAS Resources 

Agribusiness News December 2024  

Other Links:  

Building (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2024 

Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill  

A Proposed New National Park in Scotland - Have Your Say | NatureScot  

Natural Capital Market Framework - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)  

HerdPlan  

[email protected]  

UK Government Principles for Voluntary Carbon and Nature Market Integrity  

QMS - guide to improving suckler herd fertility (Graph 1, page 8)  

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