Agribusiness News Audio October 2024 - A spotlight on biomass, bale grazing cattle, forage and feed budgeting and heating rural housing | Information helping farmers in Scotland

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 biomass and bale grazing cattle. We will also be bringing you news on forage and feed budgeting and heating rural housing.

Show Notes

00:44 News in Brief
03:04 Policy Briefs – Climate Change Bill Published, Licensing Canine Fertility Services, Children and Farm Machinery, Woodburning Stoves Update
07:45 Arable – Global grains trade eastward, UK Harvest and Grain Quality Update
13:09 Beef – Record High Scottish Prime Cattle Prices
17:52 Sheep – Around the Globe
21:26 Sector Focus – Biomass – UK Biomass Challenges and Opportunities
25:49 Milk – Production data, Farm-gate prices, Dairy commodities and market indicators, Feeding to maximise your milk
30:56 Sector focus – Bale Grazing –The System, Planning, Benefits
35:10 Inputs – Forage and Feed Budgeting – Importance of planning, benefits, the process, options to consider
40:41 Management Matters – Heating Rual Housing – EPC targets, Funding, Legislation changes, New technologies

FAS Resources

Agribusiness News October 2024

Other Links:

Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill | Scottish Parliament Website

Licensing of activities involving animals: consultation response analysis

Children and public safety – HSE

UK’s biomass strategy 2023

Biomass Connect website

Biomass Connect Showcase Event

Bale grazing system calculation – outwintering strategies booklet (sruc.ac.uk)

FAS guide to forage and feed budgeting

AHDB feed and forage calculator