Agribusiness News May 2023: A spotlight on sustainability trends, energy self-sufficiently options, falling suckler cow numbers and silage.

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 sustainability trends and falling suckler cow numbers. We will also be bringing you news on energy self sufficiency options and silage. Show Notes  00.45:-News in Brief 02.51:-Policy Briefs - New TB controls, minimum wage rates & UK Asia trade deal 07.49:-Arable - All eyes on the growing crop 12.41:-Beef - Record breaking prices 16.02:-Sheep - The Midas Touch 19.40:-Sector Focus - Precisely what is trending in 2023 25.44 :-Milk - Milk price continues to slide as spring milk volumes rise  31.50:-Management Matters - Energy self- sufficiency options 37.22:-Sector Focus - Beef - Should we be worried about falling suckler cow numbers? 40.33:-Input Costs - Silage - it pays not to be ‘Average’  FAS Resources https://www.fas.scot/publication/agribusiness-news-may-2023/  Other Links: The Tuberculosis (Scotland) Order 2023 Bovine TB Advice and Guidance Agricultural wages - a guide for workers and employers: twenty seventh edition Preparing for Sustainable Farming support page To give us your feedback on our podcasts please call 300 323 0161, or email [email protected]   For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Twitter: @FASScot Facebook: @FASScot  National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: [email protected]