November 2023: A spotlight on land prices, croft diversification, soil health, Digital Dairy Chain and Farm Management Handbook
Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, In this edition we are also bringing you 2 sector overviews on land prices and croft diversification. We will also be bringing you news on soil health, digital dairy chain and Farm Management Handbook.
Show Notes
00.47:-News in Brief
02.35:-Policy Briefs – RSABI aid funds, Ag and Rural Communities Bill
07.03:-Arable – Markets continue to fall despite efforts to stabilise
11.02:-Beef – Prices upturning to near spring peak
14.52:-Sheep – Lamb defies trend for reduced consumption of other meats
17.51:- Sector Focus – Land price update
22.34 :-Milk – Prices rising slowly but behind autumn ‘22
28.14:- Sector Focus – Croft diversification
34.30:- Input Costs – Soil health
39.12:- Management Matters – Digital Dairy Chain and Farm Management Handbook
FAS Resources
Other Links:
https://www.gov.scot/publications/results-scottish-agricultural-census-june-2023/
Consultation on the Agricultural and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill
Call for Views on the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill Financial Memorandum.
RSABI Flooding Crisis Fund. Tel 080 1234 555
Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill
Agricultural Reform List of Measures (ruralpayments.org)
Agricultural Reform Programme (ARP) – Volunteer to take part in research and design
Regional Food Fund (RFF) – Application
Farm Management Handbook Tel 01835 823322 or email the FMHB team on fmh@sac.co.uk
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