Agribusiness News Audio May 2024: A spotlight on pigs, Scottish hemp production for fibre products, straw alternatives and managing winter forages

Scotland's Farm Advisory Service Podcast

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, In this edition we are also bringing you sector overviews on sector overviews on pigs and Scottish hemp production for fibre products. We will also be bringing you news on straw alternatives and managing winter forages.

Show Notes

00:43 - News in Brief

02:45 Policy Briefs - Agricultural Reform Route Map update

08: 19 Arable- Wet weather leaves 2024 crop yield uncertain.

13:33 Beef - Finished price rising; dairy-beef trends.

17:50 Sheep - Gap widens between import prices & record UK prices.

20:49 Sector Focus – Pig update.

26:42 Milk - Volumes down and grass growth poor.

31:58 Sector focus – Scottish hemp production for fibre products

36:35 Management Matters - Straw alternatives

41:41 Inputs - Managing winter forages

FAS Resources

Agribusiness News May 2024 | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)

Other Links:

Plant Health Centre website

The consultation on cattle identification and traceability in Scotland

Progressing to Net Zero

Mark Bowsher-Gibbs [e-mail].

https://www.fas.scot/downloads/alternative-bedding-materials/

Feed and forage calculator | AHDB.

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