About this episode

This episode provides updates on agricultural policies and market conditions, with a focus on Scottish farm business income estimates for 2024-2025.

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on Scottish farm business income: annual estimates 2024-2025. Timestamps 00:37 News in Brief 06:17 Policy Briefs – Red Diesel Duty, Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme 2025 payments, New strategy for swine fever, Scotland’s New Rural Affairs Secretary, Food tariffs. 11:11 Cereals – Latest news and market update 19:44 Beef – Latest news and market update 25:53 Sheep – Latest news and market update 32:41 Milk – Latest news and market update 40:35 Sector focus – Scottish farm business income: annual estimates 2024-2025 46:44 Further articles – Crop update video, Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus article & FAS TV episode on Future Planning & Succession FAS Resources: Newsletters - Business & Policy Edition - Farm Advisory Service advice@fas.scot Other Resources: Red Diesel Duty To Be Cut By One-Third Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS) 2025 payments New Strategy Launched To Protect Pig Sector Against Swine Fever Gillian Martin Appointed Scotland’s New Rural Affairs Secretary Food Tariff Reductions Bluetongue movement restrictions - from 1 June 2026…

People in this episode

Host: Scotland's Farm Advisory Service Podcast

Topics covered

• business news
• policy updates
• agriculture
• cereal market
• beef market
• sheep market
• milk market

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Places: Scotland

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