About this episode

This episode provides updates on various agricultural policies and markets, with a focus on the Agri-Environmental Climate Scheme.

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on the Agri-Environmental Climate Scheme (AECS). Time Stamps: 01:56 News in Brief 05:52 Policy Briefs – Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme 2025 payments, Groceries Code Adjudicator moves to Defra, Crofting and Scottish Land Cout Bill, Cairngorms National Park Fire Management Byelaw 10:26 Cereals – Latest news and market update 21:28 Beef – Latest news and market update 28:05 Sheep – Latest news and market update 32:42 Milk – Latest news and market update 40:08 Sector focus –Agri-Environmental Climate Scheme (AECS) 45:37 Further Interest – Slatted Sheep Housing Made Simple (article), Setting up a new grass ley for success (article), PCN and water scarcity (podcast). FAS Resources: Newsletters – Business & Policy Edition – Farm Advisory Service advice@fas.scot Other Resources: Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill Cairngorms Fire Management Byelaw Rural Roundup Podcast AECS Scoring Criteria Thrill of the Hill podcast – Where Policy Meets Pasture: The Agri-Environment Climate Scheme with David Brown Slatted Sheep Housing…

Topics covered

• policy updates
• cereal market
• beef market
• sheep market
• milk market
• Agri-Environmental Climate Scheme

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme, Groceries Code Adjudicator, Defra, Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill, Cairngorms National Park Fire Management Byelaw, Agri-Environmental Climate Scheme (AECS), Farm Advisory Service, Cairngorms Fire Management Byelaw, Rural Roundup Podcast, Thrill of the Hill podcast

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