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Business and Policy October 2026 – Regenerative Agriculture: Supporting Farm Soils
We’ve been hearing the term regenerative agriculture – regen ag for short – a lot more. Although the concept has been around for a while, there has been a steady…
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Business and Policy October 2026 – Milk
Milk Production Data Milk production is beginning to rise as we head into the autumn months, on the back of some much-welcomed rain in September for those south of the…
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Business and Policy October 2026 – Sheep
Tight Supply And High Demand Driving Trade September has seen the prime lamb trade rise again amid tightened supply, estimated to be 5% down on the 5-year average, coupled with…
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Business and Policy October 2026 – Beef
Prime Cattle Prices Rise Finished beef prices have increased week on week throughout September, a notable change from earlier in the year. GB prime cattle prices rose by another 4p/kg…
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Business and Policy October 2026 – Arable
Global cereal supply and demand outlook Global cereal supplies are expected to remain relatively comfortable in 2026/27, although the balance is tightening compared with last season. FAO forecasts global cereal…
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Business and Policy October 2026 – Policy Brief
New consultation could shape future farmer training and skills support The Scottish Government opened a consultation on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) under Tier 4 of the Agricultural Reform Programme.…
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This article explores the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on farms, its benefits and points to consider. AI is increasingly becoming part of everyday life, from tools that can summarise…
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Enhanced Greening for Corn Buntings
Since 2015, farmers in Scotland have had to put a proportion of their arable land into Ecological Focus Areas (or EFAs) as part of the greening requirements of the Basic…
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Matching Crops to Land: Diversification Opportunities Across Scotland
Scotland’s agricultural landscape has always evolved in response to changing markets, climates and consumer demands. Today, many arable and mixed farming businesses are once again reviewing their cropping systems, driven…
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Do I Need to Reseed?
Click Here to Download a PDF/Print Version Well managed grass leys can provide high quality feed at a low cost for livestock farmers in Scotland. When deciding whether to carry…
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