Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on farm-scale renewables.  

Show Notes  

00:32 News in Brief  

05:15 Policy Briefs – Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme, New rules for applying waste to land, Improving Biosecurity on Pig Farms, Compulsory Purchase Reform, Bluetongue BVT-3 - Changes to restrictions in Scotland, Muirburn Licence, Key dates 

15:21 Cereals – latest arable news and market update  

22:46 Beef – Finished beef prices, Store Cattle Trade, Dairy Beef calf numbers rising 

28:44 Sheep – September Trade Round-Up, New Zealand Outlook 2025-26, Australian Lamb, Global Prices 

32:56 Milk – Milk production data, Farm-gate prices, Dairy commodities and market indicators, UK sexed semen use, Global milk outlook   

39:32 Sector focus – Viability and profitability of farm-scale renewables  

45:06 Further articles – Renewable Energy, Sheep records and tagging, Benefits of whole milk for calves, New regulations for the application of waste to land, Talking Turkey, NFUS Policy Manager Lucy McGillvary   

Links and Resources: 

Newsletters - Business & Policy Edition - Farm Advisory Service  

Farming Profitability Review 

Cows painted with zebra-like striping can avoid biting fly attack  

PF22 - Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme claim form 

Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme full guidance 

Soil improvement using waste | Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) 

Compulsory Purchase Reform in Scotland - Scottish Government consultations - Citizen Space 

Bluetongue Movement checker 

DEFRA - General licence for the movement of animals from a bluetongue restricted zone - General licence EXD662 (E) 

Bluetongue movement restrictions for animals - Bluetongue: how to spot and report the disease - gov.scot 

The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill 

Nature Scot - Muirburn licensing 

The GB Calf Strategy 2025–2030 

2020–2023 GB Dairy Calf Strategy  

Gas and electricity prices during the 'energy crisis' and beyond - House of Commons Library 

Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) - Generators | Ofgem 

Feed-in Tariffs (FIT) - Scheme Closure | Ofgem 

Renewable and low carbon energy - gov.scot 

FAS Renewable FAQ’s 

FAS Farm Scale Renewable Energy Guide 

Agribusiness News October 2024 – Sector Focus: Biomass 

Agribusiness News May 2023 – Becoming Energy Self-Sufficient 

FAS Video - Anaerobic Digestors 

FAS Video - Energy Management - Batteries 

FAS Video - Hydrogen 

FAS Publication - Renewables - Frequently Asked Questions 

FAS Publication - A practical introduction to small scale renewables 

Sheep Records & Tagging | Helping farmers in Scotland 

The Benefits of Whole Milk for Calves | Helping farmers in Scotland 

Rural Roundup - New Regulations for Applying Waste to Land 

Stock Talk - Bred to be Wild! | FAS 

FAS TV Series 5 Ep 13 - Talking Policy with NFUS's Lucy McGillivray 

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