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Arable

The Farming Advice Service supports arable farmers achieve good crop yields through guidance on improving and maintaining crop health whilst protecting the farmed environment.

On this page you will find FAS content on arable farming including:

  • Crop health and nutrient management 
  • Fertiliser and pesticide management
  • Government support and grants 

Scroll down to find guidance relating to arable farming in England.

 

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Technical Articles

Podcast

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    Episode 9

    Support available from ADAS through the Future Farming Resilience Fund

    20 mins
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    Episode 7

    Nutrient Management with Mel Holloway

    16 mins

Upcoming Events

  • CSF

    CSF North East - Farming Equipment and Technology Fund Showcase Event

    The scheme includes a range of capital items for slurry, precision farming, and animal health and welfare t...

    1st Jul 2025
    10:00 - 13:00 (BST)
    East Durham College, Houghall Campus, A177 Durham DH1 3SG

    Book your free place here

  • CSF

    Upper Deben Farm Cluster: Fast-track to Soil Health with Tim Parton and Aerworx

    Join CSF to hear about how Tim Parton has reduced his input bill by £60,000 by prioritising soil biology on...

    9th Jul 2025
    16:30 - 18:30 (BST)
    Rookery Farm Cretingham, IP13 7BD

    Register here

Webinar Recordings

  • FAS

    Nutrient Management with Mel Holloway

    Mel Holloway, expert farm consultant and FACTS qualified advisor, gave a presentation and Q and A session on nutrient management planning, NVZs, and Farming Rules for Water.
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    Practical Nutrient Management Planning with Mel Holloway

    Following the success of our February webinar ‘Nutrient Management with Mel Holloway’ and feedback from attendees, we deliver a more in-depth session with walk-through example for nutrient management planning for different farming systems.
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    Making the most of your SFI agreement

    Join the Farming Advice Service, Briony Burge of Creedy Associates and Fraser Hugill, Yorkshire farmer and advisor, for this webinar on lessons learned from the SFI offer so far, and making the most of your options.

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