Agribusiness News Audio February 2025: A spotlight on breeding bulls, pigs, the benefits of Co-operatives and how Whole Farm Plans will affect landlords

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we are also bringing you a sector overview on breeding bulls, pigs, the benefits of Co-operatives and how Whole Farm Plans will affect landlords.

Show Notes

00:41 News in Brief
03:10 Policy Briefs – Foot and Mouth Disease and Avian Flu, heating grant, area monitoring pilot, national flood advisory service, new housing planning hub.
08:18 Arable- US tariff uncertainty, Sterling weakens through January, barley, oilseeds and oats.
13:04 Beef – Short supply and records prices continue.
17:31 Sheep – Shoppers trends, Christmas trends, markets and Australia.
21:49 Sector Focus – Breeding bulls.
26:40 Milk – production data, farm-gate prices, dairy commodities and market indicators, Mullers carbon reduction programme, a glass of milk a day!
31:38 Sector focus – Pigs.
37:27 Inputs: The role of Co-operatives in supporting agribusiness in Scotland.
42:09 Management Matters – Landlords and the 2025 SAF Whole Farm Plan requirements

FAS Resources

Agribusiness News February 2025

Other Links:

The Paris Agreement | UNFCCC

Foot and mouth disease

Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) Field Services Office

RSABI Help For Heating

National Flood Resilience Strategy

The National Bovine Data Centre (NBDC)

NBDC beef cattle type classification guide

Aberdeen-Angus Linear Assessment Explanatory Doc