Agribusiness News May 2023: A spotlight on sustainability trends, energy self-sufficiently options, falling suckler cow numbers and silage.
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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 2 sector overviews on sustainability trends and falling suckler cow numbers. We will also be bringing you news on energy self sufficiency options and silage.
Show Notes
00.45:-News in Brief
02.51:-Policy Briefs - New TB controls, minimum wage rates & UK Asia trade deal
07.49:-Arable - All eyes on the growing crop
12.41:-Beef - Record breaking prices
16.02:-Sheep - The Midas Touch
19.40:-Sector Focus - Precisely what is trending in 2023
25.44 :-Milk - Milk price continues to slide as spring milk volumes rise
31.50:-Management Matters - Energy self- sufficiency options
37.22:-Sector Focus - Beef - Should we be worried about falling suckler cow numbers?
40.33:-Input Costs - Silage - it pays not to be ‘Average’
FAS Resources
https://www.fas.scot/publication/agribusiness-news-may-2023/
Other Links:
The Tuberculosis (Scotland) Order 2023
Agricultural wages - a guide for workers and employers: twenty seventh edition
Preparing for Sustainable Farming support page
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