Business and Policy News Audio October 2025: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on farm-scale renewables.

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on farm-scale renewables.  Show Notes  00:32 News in Brief  05:15 Policy Briefs – Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme, New rules for applying waste to land, Improving Biosecurity on Pig Farms, Compulsory Purchase Reform, Bluetongue BVT-3 - Changes to restrictions in Scotland, Muirburn Licence, Key dates 15:21 Cereals – latest arable news and market update  22:46 Beef – Finished beef prices, Store Cattle Trade, Dairy Beef calf numbers rising 28:44 Sheep – September Trade Round-Up, New Zealand Outlook 2025-26, Australian Lamb, Global Prices 32:56 Milk – Milk production data, Farm-gate prices, Dairy commodities and market indicators, UK sexed semen use, Global milk outlook   39:32 Sector focus – Viability and profitability of farm-scale renewables  45:06 Further articles – Renewable Energy, Sheep records and tagging, Benefits of whole milk for calves, New regulations for the application of waste to land, Talking Turkey, NFUS Policy Manager Lucy McGillvary   Links and Resources: Newsletters - Business & Policy Edition - Farm Advisory Service  Farming Profitability Review Cows painted with zebra-like striping can avoid biting fly attack  PF22 - Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme claim form Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme full guidance Soil improvement using waste | Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) Compulsory Purchase Reform in Scotland - Scottish Government consultations - Citizen Space Bluetongue Movement checker DEFRA - General licence for the movement of animals from a bluetongue restricted zone - General licence EXD662 (E) Bluetongue movement restrictions for animals - Bluetongue: how to spot and report the disease - gov.scot The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill Nature Scot - Muirburn licensing The GB Calf Strategy 2025–2030 2020–2023 GB Dairy Calf Strategy  Gas and electricity prices during the 'energy crisis' and beyond - House of Commons Library Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) - Generators | Ofgem Feed-in Tariffs (FIT) - Scheme Closure | Ofgem Renewable and low carbon energy - gov.scot FAS Renewable FAQ’s FAS Farm Scale Renewable Energy Guide Agribusiness News October 2024 – Sector Focus: Biomass Agribusiness News May 2023 – Becoming Energy Self-Sufficient FAS Video - Anaerobic Digestors FAS Video - Energy Management - Batteries FAS Video - Hydrogen FAS Publication - Renewables - Frequently Asked Questions FAS Publication - A practical introduction to small scale renewables Sheep Records & Tagging | Helping farmers in Scotland The Benefits of Whole Milk for Calves | Helping farmers in Scotland Rural Roundup - New Regulations for Applying Waste to Land Stock Talk - Bred to be Wild! | FAS FAS TV Series 5 Ep 13 - Talking Policy with NFUS's Lucy McGillivray  For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Facebook: @FASScot  National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: [email protected]