Agribuiness News Audio September 2024: A spotlight on the pig sector, Brazil’s agricultural sector, Suckler Beef Support Scheme and grazing winter cereals.

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 pigs and Brazil’s agricultural sector. We will also be bringing you news on the Suckler Beef Support Scheme and grazing winter cereals.  Show Notes  00:43 News in Brief 02:54 Policy Briefs – Scottish Kept Bird Register, Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme 2025, Nature Restoration Fund 07:04 Arable- EU imports rise, exports fall, Harvest 2024 11:45 Beef - Finished Price reaches £5/kg, US beef demand, Store cattle, Cull cow values, Straw price variations 15:07 Sheep – Store lamb phenomenon, Vaccine shortage continues, Food security crisis preparedness  18:45 Sector Focus – Pigs – Standard Pig Prices, Slaughter weights, Cull sows and weaners, Cost of production, African Swine Fever update  23:20 Milk - Production data, Farm-gate prices, Dairy commodities and market indicators, Bluetongue update, Dairy herds in decline 27:54 Sector focus – Brazil – flawed agri-powerhouse?  33:25 Management Matters – Suckler Beef Support Scheme – New measures, Payment rates, Financial impacts, Management matters, Force Majeure 39:30 Input Costs – Grazing winter cereals – Nutritional value to livestock, Effects on crops, Impacts on soil, Benefits to the arable farmer, Benefits for the livestock farmer    FAS Resources Agribusiness News September 2024    Other Links:  UK food self-sufficiency (Scottish Farmer) Assessing Scotland’s self-sufficiency of major food commodities (SRUC and The Rowett Institute) Scotland Food and Drink Partnership - Regional Food Fund Application Green hydrogen production (Scottish Government)  GB Poultry Register (gov.uk) Register your birds (scot.uk) Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme - FAQ Nature Scot email European Commission | Agri-food data portal | Monitoring food supply and security  Calving Intervals in Scottish Cattle (SRUC report)   For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Twitter: @FASScot Facebook: @FASScot  National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: [email protected]