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Business & Policy News

Brought to you by the Farm Advisory Service, Agribusiness News helps you to scan your horizon, prepare for industry changes and keeps you abreast of the latest research and policy updates. Our podcast covers a range of topics which help support your farm or croft to be more profitable and sustainable. Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, cereals, beef, sheep and milk we also supply a variety of guest articles on topics including environment, sustainability, net zero, business efficiency and diversification. Our monthly Agribusiness News broadcast is hosted by Christine Beaton. Produced by Heather Stuart and edited by Cameron Waugh. Executive Producer Kerry Hammond. Agribusiness News is funded by Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service in association with the Scottish Government. Click here to read Agribusiness News online

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Business and Policy News Audio December 2025: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on the UK Autumn Budget

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on the UK Autumn Budget and its impacts on…

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Business & Policy November 2025: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on dairy technology

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on dairy technology.  Show Notes  00:39 News in Brief…

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Business and Policy News Audio October 2025: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on farm-scale renewables

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on farm-scale renewables.  Show Notes  00:32 News in Brief…

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Business & Policy News Audio September 2025 – Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on the economic cost of infertile gimmers.

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on the economic cost of infertile gimmers. Show Notes …

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Business and Policy News Audio August 2025: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on Selling Your Farm: what you need to have in place

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on Selling Your Farm: what you need to have…

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Business and Policy News Audio July 2025: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on Scottish Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emission and Nitrogen Use

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on Scottish Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emission and Nitrogen Use.…

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Business & Policy News Audio June 2025: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on farm business diversification

Welcome to Business & Policy News Audio, formerly Agribusiness News. Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a…

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Business & Policy News Audio May 2025: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on US tariffs

Welcome to Business & Policy News Audio, formerly Agribusiness News. Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a…

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Agribusiness News Audio April 2025: A spotlight on home grown proteins, nature based solutions, pollinators and seasonal workers

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we are also bringing you an overview on home grown proteins, nature based…

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Agribusiness News Audio March 2025: A spotlight on the potato sector, New Zealand, fertiliser use in Scotland and Wills and Power of Attorney

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we are also bringing you an overview on the potato sector, New Zealand, fertiliser use in Scotland and Wills and Power of Attorney.

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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.

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