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

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  For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Twitter: @FASScot Facebook: @FASScot  National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: [email protected]