Business and Policy News Audio February 2026: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on promoting your farm or croft online

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on promoting your farm or croft online. Show Notes 00:33 News in Brief 04:35 Policy Briefs – Agri-Tourism Investment Scheme (AIS), Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS), Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF), Drivers over 70, Agri Wages Board Minimum Wage Proposal, Protection of Tenants, Rural and Island Communities 19:05 Cereals – Latest news and market update 26:20 Beef – Latest news and market update 30:04 Sheep – Latest news and market update 34:00 Milk – Latest news and market update 39:27 Sector focus – Promoting your farm or croft online 50:40 Further articles – ‘Preparing for lambing’ (FAS TV), ‘New Year, New Kit?’ (FAS TV) and ‘Who will milk the cows tomorrow?’ (FAS article) FAS Resources: Newsletters - Business & Policy Edition - Farm Advisory Service Other Links and Resources: Visitor Levy Amendment Bill published - gov.scot Avian influenza (bird flu) outbreaks - gov.scot Sheep scab notifications - gov.scot Business Insights and Conditions in Scotland (wave 148) Agritourism Investment Scheme (AIS) AECS - Management Options page AECS - Capital Items page AECS - Targeting tool AECS - Seeking Endorsement Fair Work First Preparing for Sustainable farming portal Renew your driving licence if you're 70 or over - GOV.UK [email protected] The Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 Rural & Islands Insight Report 2025 Slaughter lamb classification (GOV.UK) Wix - website builder Squarespace - website builder IONOS - website builder Mailchimp (email marketing) FAS TV Series 5 Ep 24 - Preparing for Lambing Who will milk the cows tomorrow? FAS TV Series 5 Ep 23 - ONE AgriTech CropCast - Knowing Your Numbers| FAS For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Facebook: @FASScot National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: [email protected]