Agribusiness News March 2024: A spotlight on forestry, how the changing climate affects Scottish farms, optimising grassland management and fertiliser usage & costs

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 forestry and how the changing climate affects Scottish farms. We will also be bringing you news on optimising grassland management and fertiliser usage & costs.  Show Notes  00.43:-News in Brief 02.38:-Policy Briefs - AECS, energy efficiency standards, visitors levy. 07.18:-Arable- Increased cost of shipped grain imports, tighter domestic cereal supply.. 11.47:-Beef - Demand for finished cattle, straw shortage. 15.27:-Sheep - Smaller 2024 flock keep prices high. 18.56:- Sector Focus – Forestry – updates to FGS and timber markets. 23.02 :-Milk - Characteristics of top performing dairy farms, prices update. 27.22:- Sector focus – How will changing climate affect Scottish farms? 32.06:- Management Matters - Optimising grassland management. 35.34:- Input costs - Fertiliser cost and usage update. Related FAS Resources https://www.fas.scot/publication/agribusiness-news-march-2024/  Other Links: National good food nation plan Rural Payments Website Delivering Net Zero for Scotland’s Buildings Proposals for a Heat in Buildings Bill: Consultation Briefing Note 45- December 2023 Briefing Note 46- February 2024 Timber Price Indices from Forest Research Characteristics of top performing farms in the UK 2024-dairy.pdf For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Twitter: @FASScot Facebook: @FASScot  National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: [email protected]