Agribusiness News December 2023: A spotlight on pigs, meeting GHG emissions targets, ewe management and dyscalculia, dyslexia & Meares Irlen Syndrome

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 2 sector overviews on pigs and meeting GHG emissions targets. We will also be bringing you news on ewe management and Dyscalculia, Dyslexia & Meares Irlen Syndrome.

00.47:- News in Brief

02.38:- Policy Briefs - Practical Training Funds, & Autumn Statement

07.11:- Arable - The Early Bird favours Spring over Winter cropping.

11.02:- Beef - Like a Puppy, Beef is not just for Christmas

15.20:- Sheep - Lambs are talking Turkey! & Vet Attestation

19.20:- Sector Focus – Pigs. Pressure on price due to weaker domestic demand

24.40 :- Milk - Lower production volumes but increasing demand

30.00:- Sector Focus – The countdown is on to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2032

35.41:- Input Costs - Ewe management

40.46:- Management Matters - Dyscalculia, Dyslexia & Meares Irlen Syndrome

FAS Resources:

Agribusiness News December 2023 | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)

Other Links:

Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill

Bellwin Scheme

Rural Payments and Services

LANTRA Skills Hub

EarTags_in_Sheep_and_Cattle_in_Scotland_2nd_Wave (onlinesurveys.ac.uk)

Forestry Grant Scheme

Defra QA - vet attestations for POAO exports to the EU (v2).pdf (windows.net)

Dyslexia Scotland checklist

RSABI

Dyslexia Scotland

RSABI’s 24-hour freephone Helpline - 0808 1234 555.

RSABI are proud to be working with Dyslexia Scotland and backing #dyslexiaawarenessweek - YouTube

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