Agribusiness News July 2023: A spotlight on potatoes, having bees on farmland, soil compaction and grassland yield loss and the Scottish Government’s progress report on the 2023 climate change plan

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 potatoes and having bees on farmland. We will also be bringing you news on soil compaction and grassland yield loss and the Scottish Government’s progress report on the 2023 climate change plan.  00.49.:-News in Brief 02.22:-Policy Briefs - Agricultural Reform Route Map; bracken control 07.20:-Arable - Wheat production falls from 2022 peak 10.48:-Beef - Fall in finished beef price 14.31:-Sheep - Adult slaughtering and exports increase 17.01:- Sector Focus - Potato update 22.11 :-Milk - 2023 output up from 202227.34:- Input costs - Soil compaction and grassland yield loss 33.17:- Management Matters - Climate progress report update 39.12:- Sector Focus – Having bees on farmlandFAS Resources https://www.fas.scot/publication/agribusiness-news-july-2023/   Other Links: New conditions for farm support payments from 2025,  Response to the Climate Change Committee’s 2022 annual progress report  Just Transition and Land Use in agriculture,  Scottish Natural Capital Accounts for 2023,  Agricultural Reform Route Map to 2032,  10-year Food and Drink stability strategy Vision for Agriculture. Agricultural Reform Route Map Calving Intervals in Scotland's Cattle Population report MyHerdStats SASA website. VESS Soil Chart Technical note-Use of a sward lifter to improve grassland soil compaction. Bee Base Lorraine Johnston, SRUC Bee Advisor for Scotland, [email protected] SRUC Podcasts   For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Twitter: @FASScot Facebook: @FASScot  National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: [email protected]