August 2026: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on the pig sector

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on the pig sector.

Show Notes:

00:34 News in Brief

06:09 Policy Briefs – Scottish Pig Producers Support Scheme, New calls to boost Scotland’s wildfire response, Scotland bans glue traps, Cracks appear over the future of brown eggs.

11:29 Cereals – Latest news and market update

20:11 Beef – Latest news and market update

25:56 Sheep – Latest news and market update

31:24 Milk – Latest news and market update

40:05 Sector focus – Pig sector

46:25 Further articles – Soil Moisture Monitoring (FAS articles), Mains of Errol: From Field to Punnet (FAS TV), Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (FAS Video).

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