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Business and Policy March 2026 – Beef
Finished Prices Pressured Despite processors reporting tightening cattle supplies, finished beef prices continue to be pressured and have eased back throughout February with current prices sitting at the end of February at around 640 –…
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Business and Policy March 2026 – Arable
Market overview Global grain market pricing remains influenced by heavy underlying fundamentals as over the last 12 months global production has increased by 120Mt, comfortably exceeding an increased consumption demand of 73Mt and leaving a 12Mt…
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Business and Policy March 2026 – Policy
Agri-Tourism Investment Scheme As highlighted in last month’s edition of Business and Policy News, the Scottish Government have launched a new £1 million capital grant scheme for the Agri-Tourism Sector. The Agri-Tourism Investment Scheme (AIS) is…
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How Dynamic Herd Health Plans Improve Farm Management
AHDB reports that variable costs including vet and med and purchased feeds can account for around 56% of total agricultural costs in a dairying system and can be directly influenced by herd…
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Spring Malting Barley Outlook 2026
Key Points Weak and uncertain export demand for whisky is feeding back down the supply chain Spring malting barley contract tonnage expected to be lower in 2026 Feed markets likely…
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Alternative Protein Crops Overview
There has been a significant amount of research conducted in recent years to explore the potential of home-grown protein crops which may be viable in the UK. This article gives an overview to the…
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EASR Explained: Updated Rules For Farmers Drawing Water From Rivers And Burns
November 2025 saw the introduction of the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations (EASR). This new regulatory framework amends or replaces several pieces of legislation governing waste management, water, industrial activities and…
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Business and Policy February 2026 – Digital Marketing: Making your Farm or Croft Stand Out
With livestock to feed, fences to repair, and spring sowing around the corner, it is not surprising that marketing is often a job which falls down your to-do list. However, neglecting it risks putting your business on the…
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Business and Policy February 2026 – Milk
Milk production data Domestic milk production continues to rise, with a GB production figure of 34.87mlitres for the week ending 17th January 2026. This is 0.6% higher than the previous week and 3.5% higher than the same week in 2025 (an extra…
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Business and Policy February 2026 – Sheep
The Present Although prime lamb prices entering 2026 remain historically strong; at time of writing (28/01/2026), they are around 50p/kg down on this time last year. While the June Defra Census reported a 1% reduction in breeding ewe numbers from 2024…
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