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The Farming Advice Service (FAS) provides free, confidential advice for farmers and land managers in England to help protect people, livestock and the environment. In partnership with Catchment Sensitive Farming. Funded by Defra

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Latest newsletters

  • FAS June front page

    Issue 112

    • Farming Advice Service User Survey 2025 – what you told us
    • Animal Health and Welfare Pathway expanded
    • Defra announcement on the Spending Review 2025
    • What to expect from a farm visit from the Environment Agency
    • CSF - Helping farmers plan for Environment Agency Inspections
    • Environment Agency issues updated irritation forecasts
    • Environment Agency guidance published on how drought is managed in England
    • CSF Case Study: Practices to protect soil and water quality in Kent mixed farm
    • Telfit Farm - a practical example of agroforestry in hedgerows
    • The Management of Hedgerows - Regulations 2024: One year on
    • Electronic ID for Cattle mandatory from 2026
  • FAS May front page

    Issue 111

    • Defra increases payment rates for 157 HLS options
    • Up to £25,000 per application now open for farm equipment and technology grants.
    • Other funding application recently open
    • World Peatlands Day
    • Nature Friendly Farm Week
    • Open Farm Sunday
    • Water Resilience
    • Trees on Farm
    • Where to see Natural England, CSF and Defra teams this summer.
  • FAS April Front Page

    Issue 110

    • Please complete the FAS User Survey
    • FAS Succession Planning resources
    • Trees on farm: Agroforestry / SFI update
    • How a Northamptonshire dairy farm made improvements to its silage stores
    • Working with Catchment Sensitive Farming for 20 years
    • Environment Agency Updated prospects for irrigation- forecast for 2025

Upcoming Events

  • CSF

    CSF East Mids - Bakewell Livestock Market Farm Advice Clinic

    Every Monday between 10.30am and 1.30pm Free advice on managing your business through the Agricultural T...

    18th Aug 2025
    10:30 - 13:30 (BST)
    Agricultural Business Centre - Agricultural Way - Bakewell - DE45 1AH

    Book your free place here

  • CSF

    CSF East Mids - Bakewell Livestock Market Farm Advice Clinic

    Every Monday between 10.30am and 1.30pm Free advice on managing your business through the Agricultural T...

    25th Aug 2025
    10:30 - 13:30 (BST)
    Agricultural Business Centre - Agricultural Way - Bakewell - DE45 1AH

    Book your free place here

Webinar Recordings

The Farming Advice Service Podcast

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    Episode 15

    Farm Wildlife and Operation Turtle Dove

    25 mins
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    Episode 14

    Farm Safety Week with Stephanie Berkeley of Yellow Wellies

    24 mins
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    Episode 13

    Q&A from the FAS webinar "The farming offer in 2024, with Janet Hughes and Jonathan Marsden"

    44 mins

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