Business & Policy News Audio September 2025 - Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on the economic cost of infertile gimmers.

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on the economic cost of infertile gimmers. Show Notes  00:34 News in Brief 04:05 Policy Briefs – Payment rates for BPS and Greening 2025, Sustainable and Regenerative Agricultural Practices amongst LFA Farmers and Crofters, Electronic Cattle Tagging Update, Building Climate Resilience, Organic Farming, Community Right to Buy, Key Dates. 13:36 Cereals – latest arable news and market update  19:41 Beef – Consumer demand, imported beef, finished prices, store cattle demand, Cull cow trade 25:27 Sheep – August trade roundup, global position, EU outlook 31:01 Milk – Milk production data, Farm-gate prices, Dairy commodities and market indicators, Great British Calf Week, Heat stress   36:42 Sector focus – The economic cost of infertile gimmers  41:16 Further articles – How are your cows coping in the warm weather? In the face of adversity, try diversity! Is organic farming in your future? Stock Talk - Livestock Health: Laying it All Out. FAS TV: Improving Efficiencies in Sheep Systems. FAS TV: Gaelic Culture, Tradition & Heritage on Uist.  FAS Resources: Newsletters - Business & Policy Edition - Farm Advisory Service   Other Links: LFA Farmers and Crofters - sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices - Report  Nature30 Nomination Form - Nature Scot Email nomination form to: [email protected] Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 Community right to buy: review - Scottish Government consultations - Citizen Space Community right to buy consultation – Gaelic version: Leriche’s air Còir-cheannaich Coimhearsnachd co-chomhairle AHDB - GB calf week Heat stress on fertility traits in dairy cows - Journal of Dairy Science Dairy cows - warm weather  Beef cows and heat stress  Reducing Heat Stress in Calves | Helping farmers in Scotland Warning: Heat Stress, Beef Cows | Helping farmers in Scotland How To Select Plant Species For Diverse Forage | Helping farmers in Scotland Organic Farming - Farm Advisory Service Stock Talk - Livestock Health: Laying it All Out | FAS FAS TV S3 Ep3: Improving Efficiencies in Sheep Systems FAS TV Series 5 Ep 10 - Gaelic Culture, Tradition & Heritage on Uist  For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Facebook: @FASScot  National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: [email protected]