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Livestock

The Farming Advice Service supports livestock farmers in staying up to date with industry requirements and signposts support and guidance available through government and industry services.

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On this page you will find FAS content related to livestock including:

  • Animal housing and handling
  • Animal nutrition
  • Animal health and welfare
  • Record keeping 
  • Available Government support and grants 

Technical Articles

Newsletters

  • FAS July Front Page

    Issue 113

    • SFI 2023 – Annual Declarations update
    • An Update on Capital Grants
    • An Update on Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier
    • New Technical Article - RPA Advice & Guidance and Site Visits
    • Trees on farm: Helping young trees survive hot, dry weather
    • National Framework for Water Resources Launched
    • Trees on farm: Helping young trees survive hot, dry weather
    • Water abstraction restrictions and dry weather support from the Environment Agency
    • Animal Plant Health Agency.
    • NVZ and nutrient management
    • Public rights of way
    • How a Cheshire dairy farm worked with the Environment Agency to reduce the risks of water pollution
    • Updates from the Farming blog and industry announcements

Podcast

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    Episode 9

    Support available from ADAS through the Future Farming Resilience Fund

    20 mins
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    Episode 4

    Livestock movement and ID, with Laura Harpham and Ian Cairns

    25 mins

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...

    4th Aug 2025
    10:30 - 13:30 (BST)
    Agricultural Business Centre - Agricultural Way - Bakewell - DE45 1AH

    Book your free place here

  • CSF

    CSF East Mids - Herbal leys in the White Peak

    Join CSF and host farmers for a one day self-drive tour taking in 2 farms participating in the White Peak T...

    8th Aug 2025
    10:00 - 14:00 (BST)
    Flagg Hall Farm, Flagg, Buxton, SK17 9ED

    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...

    11th Aug 2025
    10:30 - 13:30 (BST)
    Agricultural Business Centre - Agricultural Way - Bakewell - DE45 1AH

    Book your free place 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.
  • FAS

    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.
  • FAS

    Succession Planning in Challenging Times

    Join the Farming Advice Service and Heather Wildman, Succession Specialist at Saviour Associates, for a professional webinar on Succession Planning in Challenging Times, with expert insights from the Farming Community Network (FCN)

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