July 08, 2025

Business & Policy News Audio July 2025: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on Scottish Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emission and Nitrogen Use

47 minutes

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on Scottish Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emission and Nitrogen Use.

Show Notes

00:40 News in Brief

04:08 Policy Briefs – The Future Farming Investment Scheme, Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme, Single Application Form Changes for 2026, Scottish Government Bills Update, Bluetongue (BTV) Virus Update.

14:03 Cereals – UK Feed Wheat Futures attempt Rebound Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Weather Risks. Global Supply Tightens, but Exportable Stocks Hold Steady. UK Market Faces Headwinds from Biofuel Uncertainty. Oilseeds Market Strengthens on Energy-Led Support.

19:59 Beef – What a difference a month can make, Market confidence waivers, Beef support, Store cattle, Are prices reflecting consumer demand? Australia drops their 2030 Carbon Neutral Target.

23:59 Sheep – India Trade Agreement, Lamb trade, Australian Intentions Survey, Mutton.

28:22 Milk – Milk production data, Farm-gate prices, Dairy commodities and market indicators, Global demand for butter, Falling producer numbers but production rising, Heat stress research. 

36:02 Sector focus – Scottish Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emission and Nitrogen Use report 2023-24.

42:48 Further articles – Crofting Legislation, Greenhouse Gasses, Nitrogen Use and Benchmarking, Muirburn, Natural Capital Podcast on measuring and accounting for biodiversity, FAS TV episode on Outwintering and Virtual fencing.

FAS Resources:

Newsletters - Business & Policy Edition - Farm Advisory Service

Other Links:

No cuts to cows: Scottish ministers side with farmers - FarmingUK News

Future Farm Investment Scheme full guidance

The Future of Agricultural Support - Enhanced Greening

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill

NatureScot website

The Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993

Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

Bluetongue - GOV.scot

Apply to move animals out of bluetongue zones - GOV.UK

Crofting Legislation - fas.scot

Advancing Agricultural Practices, Reducing Emissions and Ensuring Sustainable Growth in the Face of Climate Challenge

COP 26 – What can farmers do? Reducing Emissions on Farm

Low emission livestock breeding – the What and the Why

Profiting from reducing tillage and lowering emissions

Practical Guidance for reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and soil carbon losses

Benchmarking Matters – the What, Why, How

Muirburn - FAS.scot

AHDB, 25 June 25

Dairy June forecast update for the 2025/26 milk year - AHDB

Online survey - Analysis of Scottish Housed Environment for Dairy

Scottish agriculture greenhouse gas emissions & nitrogen use 2023-24

Climate Change Committee - Scotland's carbon budgets

Business and Policy June 2025 - Policy Brief

Greenhouse gas abatement in UK agriculture 2024-2050

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