Business and Policy News Audio April 2026: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on Maker Space, a Digital Dairy Chain project

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on Maker Space, a Digital Dairy Chain project. Time Stamps:00:36 News in Brief 05:45 Policy Briefs – Food and Drink Processing Scheme, Community Right to Buy, Funding for Gleylag Geese on Uist, Help for Households Using Heating Oil, Electronic Identification for Cattle, Key Dates. 17:14 Cereals – Latest news and market update 25:22 Beef – Latest news and market update 31:53 Sheep – Latest news and market update 39:27 Milk – Latest news and market update 46:49 Sector focus – Maker Space, a Digital Dairy Chain project 51:40 Further articles – FAS TV ‘After Winter: Crop Performance and the Season Ahead’, FAS podcast ‘Rural Roundup Policy Update’ and FAS article ‘Agronomy for Ecological Focus Area Herb and Legume Rich Swards’FAS Resources: Newsletters - Business & Policy Edition - Farm Advisory Service [email protected] Other Resources: ScotGov - Scottish farm business income: annual estimates 2024-2025 Food and Drink Processing Scheme - Intro & Guidance Community rights to buy review - gov.scot Energy Grants Assistance | Energy Advice | energyadvice.scot Scottish Government Consultations: Accelerating Home-building in Scotland Scottish Law Commission’s Report on Section 53 of the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 Onshore electricity generation: increasing the threshold for applications under The Electricity Act Publications: Short-term lets: regulation information - gov.scot Supporting Scotland's transition - land use and agriculture: consultation analysis report - gov.scot Planning for Water Scarcity: Practical guidance The Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator: Milk Sector Survey 2026 Further choices: After Winter: Crop Performance and The Season Ahead Rural Roundup - Policy Update EFA Herb and Legume Rich Swards New Technologies & Renewable for Dairy Farms Crofting Through the Seasons - Spring & Summer For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Facebook: @FASScot National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: [email protected]