Agribusiness News January 2024: A spotlight oil outlook and energy transition, global market trends and the new Scottish Budget & financial update.

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 oil outlook and energy transition. We will also be bringing you news on global market trends and the new Scottish Budget and financial update.  Show Notes  00.48:-News in Brief 01.57:-Policy Briefs - Roundup of 2023 policies & bills, changes to 2024 AECS 08.31:-Arable - Record high global production in 2023, distilling capacity increases. 14.35:-Beef - Reduced availability and calf crop going into 2024. 19.08:-Sheep - Strong export outlook, competition with Australia. 22.37:- Sector Focus – Oil outlook & energy transition 27.49 :-Milk - Markets push prices down, like supply; 2024 optimism 34.38:- Global Trends - Markets slowly recovering from pandemic and conflict disruption 46.40:- Management Matters - New Scottish budget & financial update FAS Resources Agribusiness News January 2024 | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)Other Links: Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) 2023 Bill New definition for TB isolation TB Compensation Asulam (Asulox) Preparing for Sustainable Farming  PSF Animal Health and Welfare Scheme Windsor Framework Home Office Control of Poisons and Explosives Precursors Regulations 2023 Short-Term Lets Licence ‘Rent a Room Scheme’. Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act Land Reform (Scotland) Bill Agri-Environment Climate Scheme Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Act Agricultural Reform Route Map Farm Management Handbook Publication Farm Management Handbook - www.sac.co.uk/fmh  or contact us on 01835 823322  [email protected].   For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Twitter: @FASScot Facebook: @FASScot  National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: [email protected]