Rural Business
Agribusiness News July 2022: Cereals and Oilseeds
Demand destruction, harvest pressure UK grain prices have dropped significantly in the last month with Nov ’22 LIFFE wheat futures down 11% / £35.25/t to £282.50/t in the last month. …
Read More >Agribusiness News July 2022: Policy Briefs
Advanced BPS & Greening Payments Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has confirmed that, subject to the approval of the Scottish Parliament, in an effort to support Scotland’s farmers with cash…
Read More >Improve Your Farm Finances In 30 Minutes
In this webinar Sascha Grierson from SAC discusses how three farmers found over £2000 each by reviewing their farming finances. She also demonstrates how to use a free online tool…
Read More >Engaging with Consumers – Wilson’s Farm and Kitchen
Wilson’s Farm and Kitchen is a unique agritourism experience based in the Scottish Borders showcasing the very best in food, farming, and the countryside. Robert and Lucy offer a range…
Read More >Agribusiness News May 2022
The May 2022 edition of Agribusiness News is now available to download and read on the FAS website. Along with the regular monthly articles on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and…
Read More >Opportunities for new entrants in the face of rising land costs
Driven by limited supply and increased demand, once again farmland values in Scotland rose during 2021. Growing numbers of forestry, lifestyle, and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) buyers are entering…
Read More >New Entrants Newsletter: Spring 2022
Welcome to the Spring edition of New Entrants News. By the time you read this we will have marked the 2nd anniversary of the first Covid-19 lockdown, with the last…
Read More >Livestock Monthly: Sheep (Recorded March 2022)
Inflation in costs is a major challenge for sheep producers across the country. Optimising livestock performance will never have been more important than it is this year. In this podcast,…
Read More >Making The Most Of A Small Land Area – webinars
This is a three-webinar series “Making the most of a small area” This series aims to enable farmers and landowners to identify and fully utilise small areas of land, maximising…
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