Business and Policy News Audio February 2026: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on promoting your farm or croft online
Scotland's Farm Advisory Service Podcast · Scotland's Farm Advisory Service Podcast
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Show Notes
Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on promoting your farm or croft online.
Show Notes
00:33 News in Brief
04:35 Policy Briefs – Agri-Tourism Investment Scheme (AIS), Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS), Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF), Drivers over 70, Agri Wages Board Minimum Wage Proposal, Protection of Tenants, Rural and Island Communities
19:05 Cereals – Latest news and market update
26:20 Beef – Latest news and market update
30:04 Sheep – Latest news and market update
34:00 Milk – Latest news and market update
39:27 Sector focus – Promoting your farm or croft online
50:40 Further articles – ‘Preparing for lambing’ (FAS TV), ‘New Year, New Kit?’ (FAS TV) and ‘Who will milk the cows tomorrow?’ (FAS article)
FAS Resources:
Newsletters - Business & Policy Edition - Farm Advisory Service
Other Links and Resources:
Visitor Levy Amendment Bill published - gov.scot
Avian influenza (bird flu) outbreaks - gov.scot
Sheep scab notifications - gov.scot
Business Insights and Conditions in Scotland (wave 148)
Agritourism Investment Scheme (AIS)
AECS - Management Options page
Preparing for Sustainable farming portal
Renew your driving licence if you're 70 or over - GOV.UK
The Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026
Rural & Islands Insight Report 2025
Slaughter lamb classification (GOV.UK)
FAS TV Series 5 Ep 24 - Preparing for Lambing
Who will milk the cows tomorrow?
FAS TV Series 5 Ep 23 - ONE AgriTech
CropCast - Knowing Your Numbers| FAS
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
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