April 2026: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on Maker Space, a Digital Dairy Chain project

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on Maker Space, a Digital Dairy Chain project.

Time Stamps:

00:36 News in Brief

05:45 Policy Briefs – Food and Drink Processing Scheme, Community Right to Buy, Funding for Gleylag Geese on Uist, Help for Households Using Heating Oil, Electronic Identification for Cattle, Key Dates.

17:14 Cereals – Latest news and market update

25:22 Beef – Latest news and market update

31:53 Sheep – Latest news and market update

39:27 Milk – Latest news and market update

46:49 Sector focus – Maker Space, a Digital Dairy Chain project

51:40 Further articles – FAS TV ‘After Winter: Crop Performance and the Season Ahead’, FAS podcast ‘Rural Roundup Policy Update’ and FAS article ‘Agronomy for Ecological Focus Area Herb and Legume Rich Swards’

FAS Resources:

Newsletters - Business & Policy Edition - Farm Advisory Service