November 2025: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates…

About this episode

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on dairy technology. Show Notes 00:39 News in Brief 05:49 Policy Briefs – Future Farming Investment Scheme, Agri-environment Climate Scheme Update, June Agricultural Census 2025 Results, Rodenticides, Muirburn Licence Update, Ecological Focus Areas, Suckler Beef Support Scheme, Small Scale Woodlands, Key Dates. 16:58 Cereals – latest arable news and market update 25:23 Beef – Festive Demand, Consumer Demand, Price Rewards, Store Trade, Cull Cow Trade, Breeding Cattle. 34:02 Sheep – October Trade Round-Up, European and UK Lamb, Global Prices. 38:58 Milk – Milk Production Data, Farm-gate Prices, Dairy Commodities and Market Indicators, How Clean Is Your Water   46:03 Sector focus – Dairy Technology – Where can it benefit your business? 55:31 Further articles – Tech Savvy Dairy Farming, Slatted flooring for sheep, Greening changes, Arable Farm Finances, Upcoming deadlines, Herd Advance Stockman system, Making Succession a Success Links and Resources: Newsletters - Business & Policy Edition - Farm Advisory Service BASIS PROMPT BPCA 2(British Pest Control Association) Registered CRRU Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use) - Think Wildlife Lantra Awards Level 2 Award in Rodent Management - Lantra The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill Delayed implementation of the muirburn provisions | Scottish Parliament Website The Rural Support (Improvement) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 Small woodlands | Scottish Forestry Pneumonitor - environment monitoring for your pen Farm-twin - Digital Dairy Chain SRUC Major projects | Digital Dairy Chain Precision solutions to animal health & welfare: Dairy Calf Building ventilation: Calves Building ventilation: Dairy Lighting for Cows Cattle Housing - Ventilation Are Robots for Me? How to Assess and Improve Cow Cleanliness Converting to Slatted Flooring for Improved Sheep Housing Greening Changes (FAS publication) EFA: What you need to know in 5 minutes (video) Arable Farm Finances (Crop Cast podcast) Rural Roundup - Reminders (podcast) FAS TV Series 5 Ep 15 - Herd Advance TechnologyHYPERLINK "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWaEyNZ-d-Y" Succession Planning with Agricultural & Rural Business Solicitors (FAS TV)HYPERLINK "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L61Ac3MXDfc" For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Facebook: @FASScot National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: advice@fas.scot