December 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 the UK Autumn Budget and its impacts on Scottish Agriculture. Show Notes 00:41 News in Brief 06:33 Policy Briefs – Future Farming Investment Scheme, Land Reform (Scotland) Bill, Scotland’s Climate Change Plan to 2040, Council Tax Reforms, QMS Cattle and Sheep Assurance Scheme Standards 15:15 Cereals – latest arable news and market update 23:24 Beef – latest beef news and market update 27:05 Sheep – latest sheep news and market update 32:26 Milk – Milk Production Data, Farm-gate Prices, Dairy Commodities and Market Indicators, Dairy Exports, Winter Lighting Systems, Organic Milk 40:48 Sector focus – overview of the UK Autumn Budget and its impacts on Scottish Agriculture. 47:07 Further articles – FAS 12 Days of Christmas, Achieving Net Zero in Beef Farming (FAS TV) and Looking After Yourself (FAS Podcast) Links and Resources: Newsletters - Business & Policy Edition - Farm Advisory Service Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) SRUC’s research (how to improve the lives of animals) Climate Change Plan to 2040 A consultation on the Draft Climate Change Plan Future of council tax in Scotland: consultation - gov.scot QMS Cattle and Sheep Standards Cattle and Sheep Assurance scheme - what's changed Sheep Producers Intentions Survey - Meat and Livestock Australia Tesco Christmas Trend Report for 2025 Office for Budget Responsibility’s report The 12 Days of Christmas | Helping farmers in Scotland FAS TV Series - Net Zero on Beef Farms RSABI Health Hut NHS Inform Rural Roundup podcast - Mens Health Month For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Facebook: @FASScot National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: advice@fas.scot