Agribuiness News Audio September 2024: A spotlight on the pig sector, Brazil’s agricultural sector, Suckler Beef Support Scheme and grazing winter cereals.

Scotland's Farm Advisory Service Podcast

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we are also bringing you sector overviews on pigs and Brazil’s agricultural sector. We will also be bringing you news on the Suckler Beef Support Scheme and grazing winter cereals.

Show Notes

00:43 News in Brief

02:54 Policy Briefs – Scottish Kept Bird Register, Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme 2025, Nature Restoration Fund

07:04 Arable- EU imports rise, exports fall, Harvest 2024

11:45 Beef - Finished Price reaches £5/kg, US beef demand, Store cattle, Cull cow values, Straw price variations

15:07 Sheep – Store lamb phenomenon, Vaccine shortage continues, Food security crisis preparedness

18:45 Sector Focus – Pigs – Standard Pig Prices, Slaughter weights, Cull sows and weaners, Cost of production, African Swine Fever update

23:20 Milk - Production data, Farm-gate prices, Dairy commodities and market indicators, Bluetongue update, Dairy herds in decline

27:54 Sector focus – Brazil – flawed agri-powerhouse?

33:25 Management Matters – Suckler Beef Support Scheme – New measures, Payment rates, Financial impacts, Management matters, Force Majeure

39:30 Input Costs – Grazing winter cereals – Nutritional value to livestock, Effects on crops, Impacts on soil, Benefits to the arable farmer, Benefits for the livestock farmer

FAS Resources

Agribusiness News September 2024

Other Links:

UK food self-sufficiency (Scottish Farmer)

Assessing Scotland’s self-sufficiency of major food commodities (SRUC and The Rowett Institute)

Scotland Food and Drink Partnership - Regional Food Fund Application

Green hydrogen production (Scottish Government)

GB Poultry Register (gov.uk)

Register your birds (scot.uk)

Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme - FAQ

Nature Scot email

European Commission | Agri-food data portal | Monitoring food supply and security

Calving Intervals in Scottish Cattle (SRUC report)

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