Episode Details

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on Scottish farm business income: annual estimates 2024-2025.

Timestamps

00:37 News in Brief

06:17 Policy Briefs – Red Diesel Duty, Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme 2025 payments, New strategy for swine fever, Scotland’s New Rural Affairs Secretary, Food tariffs.

11:11 Cereals – Latest news and market update

19:44 Beef – Latest news and market update

25:53 Sheep – Latest news and market update

32:41 Milk – Latest news and market update

40:35 Sector focus – Scottish farm business income: annual estimates 2024-2025

46:44 Further articles – Crop update video, Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus article & FAS TV episode on Future Planning & Succession

FAS Resources:

Newsletters - Business & Policy Edition - Farm Advisory Service

advice@fas.scot

Other Resources:

Red Diesel Duty To Be Cut By One-Third

Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS) 2025 payments

New Strategy Launched To Protect Pig Sector Against Swine Fever

Gillian Martin Appointed Scotland’s New Rural Affairs Secretary

Food Tariff Reductions

Bluetongue movement restrictions - from 1 June 2026

Publications:

Agricultural profit estimates and milk production statistics

Bluetongue – latest situation

Consultations:

Scotland’s Peatland Standard – Consultation draft

Stock Talk - The Use Of AI In Poultry | FAS

Scottish farm business income: annual estimates 2024-2025 - gov.scot

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