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Soils

The Farming Advice Service understands the benefits of healthy soil to all farmers and the environment. We signpost help and guidance to improve and maintain soil health on farm.

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On this page you will find FAS content on soil related topics such as 

  • Soil properties
  • Soil testing
  • Sustainable Soil Management Practices
  • Government support and grants 

Technical Articles

Podcast

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    Episode 12

    Briefing sessions from the FAS webinar "The farming offer in 2024, with Janet Hughes and Jonathan Marsden"

    32 mins
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    Episode 10

    Autumn 2023 Sustainable Farming Incentive announcement

    40 mins
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    Episode 7

    Nutrient Management with Mel Holloway

    16 mins

Upcoming Events

Webinar Recordings

  • FAS

    Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive offer in 2024

    The webinar 'Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive offer in 2024' was delivered by the Farming Advice Service on behalf of Defra, in partnership with the Farming Forum and supported by the RPA, NE and CSF.
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    Sustainable Farming Incentive Webinar - Grassland Farms

    The Future Farming Resilience Fund (FFRF) and the Farming Advice Service (FAS) invite you to join Amelia Rome from Andersons and Laura Harpham from Ricardo to examine the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) actions for 2023, what is available to grassland farms and how to apply for an agreement.

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