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Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we are also bringing you sector overviews The Trump Effect and HerdPlan. We will also be bringing you news on Calving Intervals and Carbon & Biodiversity credits. Show Notes 00:39 News in Brief 02:30 Policy Briefs – Preparing for sustainable farming, woodburning stoves, vacant crofts, climate change bill, proposed new national park, launch of Scotland’s Natural Capital Market Framework. 06:49 Arable- Slow Europe export pace 10:48 Beef – Record beef prices 14:53 Sheep & Turkeys – Christmas costs 18:51 Sector Focus – The Trump effect 24:46 Milk - Production data, farm-gate prices, dairy commodities and market indicators, new export market, Arla farmers to trial Bovaer 29:51 Sector focus – HerdPlan 33:51 Inputs – Calving Interval – Herd fertility 39:00 Management Matters – Carbon & Biodiversity credits FAS Resources Agribusiness News December 2024 Other Links: Building (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2024 Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill A Proposed New National Park in Scotland - Have Your Say | NatureScot Natural Capital Market Framework - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) HerdPlan herdplan@sruc.ac.uk UK Government Principles for Voluntary Carbon and Nature Market Integrity QMS - guide to improving suckler herd fertility (Graph 1, page 8) For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Twitter: @FASScot Facebook: @FASScot National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: advice@fas.scot |