Business & Policy News August 2026: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on the pig sector
Posted: Monday, 10 August 2026
Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on the pig sector.
Show Notes:
00:34 News in Brief
06:09 Policy Briefs – Scottish Pig Producers Support Scheme, New calls to boost Scotland’s wildfire response, Scotland bans glue traps, Cracks appear over the future of brown eggs.
11:29 Cereals – Latest news and market update
20:11 Beef – Latest news and market update
25:56 Sheep – Latest news and market update
31:24 Milk – Latest news and market update
40:05 Sector focus – Pig sector
46:25 Further articles – Soil Moisture Monitoring (FAS articles), Mains of Errol: From Field to Punnet (FAS TV), Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (FAS Video).
FAS Links and Resources:
Newsletters – Business & Policy Edition – Farm Advisory Service
Other Links and Resources:
Rural Priorities – Greening Introduction and updates
Scottish Pig Producers Support Scheme
Scottish Pig Producers Support Scheme: how to apply – gov.scot
Wildfires Strategic Action Plan
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024
Publications:
Avian influenza (bird flu): how to spot and report the disease
Swine fever: how to spot and report the disease
Bluetongue: how to spot and report the disease
SEPA Water scarcity levels and reports
Island Resilience Fund 2026-2027 Online Sessions
Bluetongue movement restrictions: 1 June – 9 September 2026
https://www.ruralpayments.org/news-events/agricultural-census-2026.html
Soil Moisture Monitoring: Technology for Modern Irrigation Management
Understanding Portable Soil Moisture Meters
Mains of Errol: From Field to Punnet
Disease Surveillance Part 4 – Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)
Agri Culture podcast – Finding Your Tribe
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: advice@fas.scot
