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Agribusiness News Audio May 2024: A spotlight on pigs, Scottish hemp production for fibre products, straw alternatives and managing winter forages
Manage episode 417502954 series 2401924
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 sector overviews on pigs and Scottish hemp production for fibre products. We will also be bringing you news on straw alternatives and managing winter forages.
Show Notes
00:43 - News in Brief
02:45 Policy Briefs - Agricultural Reform Route Map update
08: 19 Arable- Wet weather leaves 2024 crop yield uncertain.
13:33 Beef - Finished price rising; dairy-beef trends.
17:50 Sheep - Gap widens between import prices & record UK prices.
20:49 Sector Focus – Pig update.
26:42 Milk - Volumes down and grass growth poor.
31:58 Sector focus – Scottish hemp production for fibre products
36:35 Management Matters - Straw alternatives
41:41 Inputs - Managing winter forages
FAS Resources
Other Links:
The consultation on cattle identification and traceability in Scotland
Mark Bowsher-Gibbs mark.bowsher-gibbs@sac.co.uk.
https://www.fas.scot/downloads/alternative-bedding-materials/
Feed and forage calculator | AHDB.
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: advice@fas.scot
464 episoder
Manage episode 417502954 series 2401924
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 sector overviews on pigs and Scottish hemp production for fibre products. We will also be bringing you news on straw alternatives and managing winter forages.
Show Notes
00:43 - News in Brief
02:45 Policy Briefs - Agricultural Reform Route Map update
08: 19 Arable- Wet weather leaves 2024 crop yield uncertain.
13:33 Beef - Finished price rising; dairy-beef trends.
17:50 Sheep - Gap widens between import prices & record UK prices.
20:49 Sector Focus – Pig update.
26:42 Milk - Volumes down and grass growth poor.
31:58 Sector focus – Scottish hemp production for fibre products
36:35 Management Matters - Straw alternatives
41:41 Inputs - Managing winter forages
FAS Resources
Other Links:
The consultation on cattle identification and traceability in Scotland
Mark Bowsher-Gibbs mark.bowsher-gibbs@sac.co.uk.
https://www.fas.scot/downloads/alternative-bedding-materials/
Feed and forage calculator | AHDB.
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: advice@fas.scot
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