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Business and Policy News Audio October 2026: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on Regenerative Agriculture.

Posted: Friday, 09 October 2026

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on Regenerative Agriculture.

Timestamps:

00:42 News in Brief

07:47 Policy Briefs – New CPD consultation, Scottish Government consults on price caps for essential food, new taskforce looks at getting more Scottish food into schools and hospitals, a look at the Latest Agricultural Price Indices and funding opportunities for training and qualifications.

14:11 Cereals – Latest news and market update

24:38 Beef – Latest news and market update

30:09 Sheep – Latest news and market update

35:52 Milk – Latest news and market update

44:34 Sector focus – Regenerative Agriculture

47:59 Further articles – Do I need to reseed? Bluetongue – What you need to know. EnviroCow article

FAS Links and Resources:

Newsletters – Business & Policy Edition – Farm Advisory Service

FAS podcasts: FAS Sounds | Helping farmers in Scotland

Other Links and Resources:

The Code of Practice on Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Tier 4 of the Agricultural Reform Programme – Scottish Government consultations – Citizen Space