Agribusiness News Audio May 2024: A spotlight on pigs, Scottish hemp production for fibre products, straw alternatives and managing winter forages

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 [email protected]. https://www.fas.scot/downloads/alternative-bedding-materials/  Feed and forage calculator | AHDB.  For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Twitter: @FASScot Facebook: @FASScot  National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: [email protected]