Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on the UK Autumn Budget and its impacts on Scottish Agriculture.  

Show Notes  

00:41 News in Brief 

06:33 Policy Briefs – Future Farming Investment Scheme, Land Reform (Scotland) Bill, Scotland’s Climate Change Plan to 2040, Council Tax Reforms, QMS Cattle and Sheep Assurance Scheme Standards 

15:15 Cereals – latest arable news and market update  

23:24 Beef – latest beef news and market update  

27:05 Sheep – latest sheep news and market update 

32:26 Milk – Milk Production Data, Farm-gate Prices, Dairy Commodities and Market Indicators, Dairy Exports, Winter Lighting Systems, Organic Milk 

40:48 Sector focus – overview of the UK Autumn Budget and its impacts on Scottish Agriculture. 

47:07 Further articles – FAS 12 Days of Christmas, Achieving Net Zero in Beef Farming (FAS TV) and Looking After Yourself (FAS Podcast)  

Links and Resources: 

Newsletters - Business & Policy Edition - Farm Advisory Service   

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 

Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) 

SRUC’s research (how to improve the lives of animals) 

Climate Change Plan to 2040 

A consultation on the Draft Climate Change Plan 

Future of council tax in Scotland: consultation - gov.scot 

QMS Cattle and Sheep Standards 

Cattle and Sheep Assurance scheme - what's changed 

Sheep Producers Intentions Survey - Meat and Livestock Australia 

Tesco Christmas Trend Report for 2025 

Office for Budget Responsibility’s report 

The 12 Days of Christmas | Helping farmers in Scotland 

FAS TV Series - Net Zero on Beef Farms 

RSABI Health Hut  

NHS Inform  

Rural Roundup podcast - Mens Health Month  

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