Agribusiness News June 2023: A spotlight on biodiversity, grassland mixed species swards, farm diversification into farm tours and why farms are more than just a farm

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 biodiversity and farm diversification into farm tours. We will also be bringing you news on grassland mixed species swards and why farms are more than just a farm. Show Notes 00.47.:-News in Brief 02.29:-Policy Briefs - Seasonal Workers, National Insurance, June Census 06.57:-Arable - Black Sea trade extension impacting on markets 12.09:-Beef - Beef price steadies 16.02:-Sheep - Lamb demand over Easter boosts prices 19.55:- Inputs: Grassland - Mixed species swards 25.44 :-Milk - Dairy farmer numbers down but milk volumes up 30.50:- Sector Focus - Biodiversity - Land sharing or land sparing? 37.19:- Management Matters - A farm is not just a farm 42.57:- Sector Focus – Diversification - Farm Tours FAS Resources Agribusiness News June 2023 | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot) Other Links: Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill – Bills (proposed laws) – Scottish Parliament | Scottish Parliament Website Check your National Insurance record - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Affordable Housing Supply Programme - More homes - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) June Agricultural Census Registration Scottish Agricultural Census - News, guidance and sample forms - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) Scottish Beef Event - Schedule of event - Events | Scottish Beef Association SAC Consulting Elgin office 01343 548787 Sheep in the Uplands Tickets, Tue 4 Jul 2023 at 10:15 | Eventbrite Grassland and Herbal Leys Species Guide 30 by 30 explained | NatureScot Peatland ACTION Project | NatureScot For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Twitter: @FASScot Facebook: @FASScot National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: [email protected]