Agribusiness News Audio May 2024: A spotlight on pigs, Scottish hemp production for fibre products, straw alternatives and managing winter forages Scotland's Farm Advisory Service Podcast

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 
Agribusiness News May 2024 | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)  

Other Links: 
Plant Health Centre website 
The consultation on cattle identification and traceability in Scotland  
Progressing to Net Zero 
Mark Bowsher-Gibbs mark.bowsher-gibbs@sac.co.uk. 
https://www.fas.scot/downloads/alternative-bedding-materials/  
Feed and forage calculator | AHDB. 
 
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