Episode Details

February 2026: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on promoting your farm or croft online.

Published 4 months ago

Description

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