Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on US tariffs.

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Show Notes

00:34 News in Brief

02:39 Policy Briefs – Keeping Up to Date, Glyphosate renewal, Housing Rent Control Consultation, Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill, Key dates.

08:05 Cereals – Scottish Harvest Estimate, Scottish Farm Business Survey Results.

15:47 Beef – Prices top £7 per kilo, Consumer demand and trade impacts, Farm Business Survey beef farms.

21:42 Sheep – Trade and festivals, Impact of US tariffs on the sector, Scottish Farm Business Survey Results.

25:56 Milk – Production data, farm-gate prices, dairy commodities and market indicators, milk from grass, pre-cutting grass analysis.

33:01 Sector focus – US Tariffs.

37:51 Further articles – The Trump Effect, Scottish Farm Business Income, Improving your farming finances.

FAS Resources:

Business and Policy Newsletter 2025 (Formally Agribusiness News)

Newsletters | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service

Other Links:

Rural Policy | Scottish Parliament Website

Active substance renewal: glyphosate - HSE

EU plant protection regulations (EC website)

Scottish Government: Housing (Scotland) Bill: Consultation

Housing (Scotland) Bill - Scottish Government consultations - Citizen Space

Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill | Scottish Parliament Website

Scottish Farm Business Survey: annual estimates 2023-2024

Sector Focus: The Trump Effect (ABN December 2024)

Scottish Farm Business Income 2021 – 2022 (ABN April...