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Business and Policy July 2026 – Policy Update
New EU rules on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) The EU recently (17th June 2026) agreed and adopted new rules on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs), including gene-editing technologies, which allow plant breeders to make precise changes…
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Managing Arable Crops for Soil Carbon
This article draws on insights from the LUNZ Hub “Talking Heads” series, based on an interview with independent soil and plant health educator Joel Williams, alongside contributions from Ellen Fay…
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Sustainability Frameworks, A Pathway To Resilience
Scottish farmers are facing growing pressure to meet carbon, biodiversity, sustainability, and reporting requirements from buyers, consumers and government. Corporate value chain mechanisms that are likely to influence agriculture to…
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Business and Policy June 2026 – Scottish Farm Business Survey
The Scottish Farm Business Survey (SFBS) is a yearly economic survey of over 400 farming businesses across Scotland. Data from the June Agricultural Census is used to weight estimates, making…
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Business and Policy June 2026 – Milk
Milk production data GB production for the year ending 31st March 2026 is estimated to have reached 13.02 billion litres, a significant increase of 5.0% when compared to the previous season. This is the highest volume recorded for a milk-year. The latest…
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Business and Policy June 2026 – Sheep
New season lamb in high demand The strong market experienced from March has continued to grow well past the traditional period of peak demand over Easter and Ramadan. Prices have continued to soar as we head further into new season lamb with prices peaking around 942.5 p/kg…
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Business and Policy June 2026 – Beef
Continued decline Beef prices continue a downwards trajectory, with many finishers now facing unsustainable losses on finished cattle. Many finishers have seen a fall of approximately £240 since February 2026. The beef price has dropped…
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Business and Policy June 2026 – Arable
Market overview Wheat The May WASDE1 report points to a wheat market that is gradually tightening and forecasts a decline in world production of 24.8Mt to 819.1Mt. Although this still ranks as…
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Business and Policy June 2026 – Policy Brief
Red Diesel Duty To Be Cut By One-Third The UK government has announced a temporary cut to red diesel fuel duty to help farmers and other industries cope with high fuel costs. Red diesel duty will fall from 10.18p/litre to…
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Tax Update – Spring Statement 2026
In Brief The 2026 Spring Statement was not a farming Budget. It contained few direct announcements for Scottish agriculture and no major new tax measures aimed specifically at the sector. …
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