Agribusiness News Audio February 2025: A spotlight on breeding bulls, pigs, the benefits of Co-operatives and how Whole Farm Plans will affect landlords
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Show Notes
Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we are also bringing you a sector overview on breeding bulls, pigs, the benefits of Co-operatives and how Whole Farm Plans will affect landlords.
Show Notes
00:41 News in Brief
03:10 Policy Briefs – Foot and Mouth Disease and Avian Flu, heating grant, area monitoring pilot, national flood advisory service, new housing planning hub.
08:18 Arable- US tariff uncertainty, Sterling weakens through January, barley, oilseeds and oats.
13:04 Beef – Short supply and records prices continue.
17:31 Sheep – Shoppers trends, Christmas trends, markets and Australia.
21:49 Sector Focus – Breeding bulls.
26:40 Milk – production data, farm-gate prices, dairy commodities and market indicators, Mullers carbon reduction programme, a glass of milk a day!
31:38 Sector focus – Pigs.
37:27 Inputs: The role of Co-operatives in supporting agribusiness in Scotland.
42:09 Management Matters – Landlords and the 2025 SAF Whole Farm Plan requirements
FAS Resources
Agribusiness News February 2025
Other Links:
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) Field Services Office
National Flood Resilience Strategy
The National Bovine Data Centre (NBDC)
NBDC beef cattle type classification guide
Aberdeen-Angus Linear Assessment Explanatory Doc
Integrated Pest Management Plan
Nature Scot - Biodiversity Audit
Rural Payments website - Whole Farm Plan guidance
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