March 2026: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on how a turbulent global trading environment is shaping the outlook for Scottish agriculture

About this episode

This episode provides updates on various agricultural sectors and discusses the impact of global trading on Scottish agriculture.

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on how a turbulent global trading environment is shaping the outlook for Scottish agriculture. Show Notes 00:35 News in Brief 05:42 Policy Briefs – Agri-Tourism Investment Scheme (AIS), Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS), National Islands Plan, Securing Homes in Rural and Island Communities, Upcoming Grant Funding, Lamb Castration Consultation, Key Dates, Consultations and Publications. 14:19 Cereals – Latest news and market update 20:42 Beef – Latest news and market update 27:48 Sheep – Latest news and market update 30:50 Milk – Latest news and market update 37:45 Sector focus – How a turbulent global trading environment is shaping the outlook for Scottish agriculture 47:26 Further articles – ‘Preparing for calving (FAS TV), ‘All things insurance’ (podcast) and ‘Alternative Protein Crop Overview’ (FAS article) FAS Links and Resources: Newsletters - Business & Policy Edition - Farm Advisory Service advice@fas.scot Other Links and Resources: Agritourism Investment Scheme 2026 (FAS) Agritourism Investment Scheme contact Management Options Capital Items…

People in this episode

Host: Farm Advisory Service

Topics covered

• policy updates
• cereal market
• beef market
• sheep market
• milk market
• global trading environment
• Scottish agriculture

Keywords

• Scottish agriculture
• policy updates
• cereal market
• beef market
• sheep market
• milk market
• global trading
• Agri-Tourism
• Agri-Environment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Farm Advisory Service

Places: Scottish

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