January 2026: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on geopolitics and global agricultural trends

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on geopolitics and global agricultural trends. Show Notes 00:36 News in Brief 03:24 Policy Briefs – Muirburn licencing, Sheep and Goat Inventory, PSF claims, slurry storage regulations, visitor levies, key dates, newly released publications. 13:47 Cereals – Review of 2025 and looking ahead to 2026 20:13 Beef – Review of 2025 and looking ahead to 2026 31:20 Sheep – Review of 2025 and looking ahead to 2026 36:06 Milk – Review of 2025 and looking ahead to 2026 42:54 Sector focus – Geopolitics and global agricultural trends 50:21 Further articles – Ledmacoy free-range bronze turkeys (FAS TV), Organics at Bowhouse (FAS TV) and Agronomy Past, Present & Future (FAS Podcast) FAS Links and Resources: Newsletters - Business & Policy Edition - Farm Advisory Service Other Links and Resources: National Flood Advisory Service Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill Glyphosate Renewal Group Next Generation Practical Training Fund Peatland Training Fund Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulations (EASR) 2018 Wildlife Management & Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 Sheep and Goat Inventory Farming and Water Scotland - Slurry and Manure Storage Antimicrobial resistance Rural Scotland data dashboard 2025: data tables Livestock identification and traceability: guidance The First National Good Food Nation Plan The First National Good Food Nation Plan (Gaelic) FAS TV Series 5 Ep 21 - Ledmacoy Turkeys - YouTube FAS TV Series 5 Ep 20 - Organics at Bowhouse CropCast - Agronomy Past, Present & Future | FAS For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Facebook: @FASScot National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: advice@fas.scot