Agribusiness News February 2024: A spotlight on farm economic data, soil management, the importance of calf management in the dairy sector and applying for farm tenancy

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, In this edition we are also bringing you a sector overviews on farm economic data and Soil management. We will also be bringing you news on the importance of calf management in the dairy sector and applying for farm tenancy. Show Notes  00.44:-News in Brief 02.35:-Policy Briefs - BVD Eradication Scheme & Small Producers Pilot Fund 07.24:-Arable Wheat markets under pressure. 11.28:-Beef - Cull cows coming into their own. 14.28:-Sheep - Antipodean trading – who to watch out for. 18.26:- Sector Focus – Data - Why is what the EU does still important? 23.12 :-Milk - Tough times ahead 28.11:- Sector focus – Soils - Do you pass the pH test? 32.57:- Input costs - Calves are the future of the dairy sector 37.50:- Management Matters – Applying for a Farm Tenancy FAS Resources Agribusiness News February 2024 | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot) Other Links: Preparing for Sustainable Farming portal on Rural Payments and Services Website.   Rural Support (Simplification and Improvement) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 BVD online consultation Small Producers Pilot Fund Steering Group - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)Good Food Nation online consultation https://www.fas.scot/article/post-purchase-bull-management/ Farm Accounts Data Network to Farm Sustainability Data Network Scottish Agriculture emissions data and nitrogen usage Dairy Herd Benchmarking Data The Scottish Land Matching Service New Entrant Agriculture Tenancies Agricultural Tenancies | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)Scottish Land Commission  For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Twitter: @FASScot Facebook: @FASScot  National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: [email protected]