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Business and Policy News Audio February 2026: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on promoting your farm or croft online.

Posted: Saturday, 07 February 2026

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on promoting your farm or croft online.

Show Notes

00:33 News in Brief
04:35 Policy Briefs – Agri-Tourism Investment Scheme (AIS), Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS), Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF), Drivers over 70, Agri Wages Board Minimum Wage Proposal, Protection of Tenants, Rural and Island Communities
19:05 Cereals – Latest news and market update
26:20 Beef – Latest news and market update
30:04 Sheep – Latest news and market update
34:00 Milk – Latest news and market update
39:27 Sector focus – Promoting your farm or croft online
50:40 Further articles – ‘Preparing for lambing’ (FAS TV), ‘New Year, New Kit?’ (FAS TV) and ‘Who will milk the cows tomorrow?’ (FAS article)

FAS Resources:

Newsletters – Business & Policy Edition – Farm Advisory Service

Other Links and Resources:

Visitor Levy Amendment Bill published – gov.scot

Avian influenza (bird flu) outbreaks – gov.scot

Sheep scab notifications – gov.scot

Business Insights and Conditions in Scotland (wave 148)

Agritourism Investment Scheme (AIS)

AECS – Management Options page

AECS – Capital Items page

AECS – Targeting tool

AECS – Seeking Endorsement