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Business and Policy November 2026 – Autumn Budget 2026
Breathing space, but little to stimulate agricultural growth The Autumn Budget delivered by Chancellor John Healey on 28 October was presented as providing fiscal stability and breathing space from rising…
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Business and Policy November 2026 – Beef
Beef Price Ramps Up Scottish finished prices have lifted significantly since mid-September, as procurement for the Christmas period intensifies. Tightening supplies alongside a steady demand mean that prime cattle prices…
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Business and Policy November 2026 – Sheep
Prices for prime lamb and cull ewes remain firm as we enter the last quarter of 2026 driven by an overall tightened lamb supply highlighted in the 2026 June census.…
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Tourism as a Growth Opportunity for Scottish Farms
Scotland’s farms, crofts and estates already possess many of the things visitors actively seek: spectacular landscapes, distinctive food and drink, wildlife, heritage and authentic experiences. The commercial opportunity is considerable.…
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Business and Policy November 2026 – Policy
June Agricultural Census 2026 Results from the June Agricultural Census 2026 were published on 8 October, providing an annual update on trends in agricultural activity across the country. Looking firstly…
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Business and Policy November 2026 – Milk
Milk production data As we move further into the housed period and cattle settle into their winter rations, milk production is expected to continue to rise at a modest rate.…
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Business and Policy November 2026 – Arable
Grain markets weaken as Scottish cropping shifts For growers holding grain after a mixed harvest, the past week has brought a disappointing turn in prices. Wheat has fallen sharply and…
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Case Study: Improving Calf Survival Through Pre-Calving BCS and Mineral Nutrition
Historically, tight margins for suckler producers leave little room for losses that could otherwise be avoided. When every live calf represents income, unexplained losses can quickly become both expensive and…
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Home Wintering Cattle vs Wintering Away
Each year livestock keepers face an important management decision: is it more cost effective to winter cattle at home or send them away? While the wintering away charge provides an…
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Sustainable Sheep Systems Case Study: Reducing Lamb Losses at Carstairs Mains
Following significant lamb losses in 2018 an investigation suggested excessive iodine intake in pre-lambing diet could be to blame. Farm Background Andrew Baillie farms at Carstairs Mains Farm in South…
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