CropCast - Knowing Your Numbers
Scotland's Farm Advisory Service Podcast · Scotland's Farm Advisory Service Podcast
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Show Notes
In this episode George Chalmers is joined by SAC Consultant David Ross, to discuss crop margins from 2025 and predictions for 2026.
Welcome to CropCast, your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each month, SAC advisor, George Chalmers will be joined by a range of industry experts, bringing you timely updates to help you make decisions in the field.
Producer George Gauley, Editor Cameron Waugh, Executive Producer Kirstyn Blackwood, in association with the Scottish Government.
Time Stamps
1:12 Introduction to David Ross
5:00 Impact of weather on 2025 yields
11:12 AHDB Farmbench
13:44 2025 Winter Wheat
19:20 2025 Oilseed Rape
24:50 2025 Spring Barley
28:32 2025 Winter Barley
30:58 Variations between farm
32:55 Projections for Winter Wheat
38:27 Projections for Oilseed Rape 2026
42:04 Projections for Barley 2026
45:35 Alternative crops for 2026
53:30 Key messages
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