Soils | Farming Advice Service

Technical advice line: 03000 200 301 | Email: advice@farmingadviceservice.org.uk

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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

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RPA Advice & Guidance and Site Visits

Advice & Guidance is part of a new RPA approach called ‘Deliverin

Updated prospects for irrigation – forecasts for Summer 2025

Sustainable peatland management: a guide for farmers

Peatlands play a crucial role in supporting ecosystems, mitigating climate ch

Updated prospects for irrigation – Area forecasts for 2025

April 2025 Updated prospects for irrigation - forecast for&nbs

Harvesting Success: Pollution-Prevention Rules for Farmers

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Newsletters

Issue 114

August 2025
Environment Agency urges farmers to start preparations for winter slurry storage
New Technical Article - Water Quality and Farming
RPA blog: Getting the most from herbal leys within improved grassland systems
Sustainable Farming Incentive Expanded Offer for 2024 (SFI 2024): understanding the annual declaration
How a North Yorkshire a dairy farm addressed issues with its silage clamps
How Cambridgeshire Farmers Are Fighting Fires
Trees on farm: New video series “Stages of woodland management”
Continued Dry Weather – An Opportunity for Reservoir Inspection and Maintenance?
Constructing A Large Raise Reservoir
Updates from the Farming blog and industry announcements
- Read more about August 2025 Newsletter
Issue 113

July 2025
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
- Read more about July 2025 Newsletter

Podcast

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Episode 18

Farming on Peatlands

27 mins
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Episode 7

Nutrient Management with Mel Holloway

16 mins
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Episode 1

Reducing ammonia emissions on farm, with Keesje Avis and John Morgan of Creedy Associates

24 mins

Upcoming Events

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CSF East Mids - Arable Hub morning session

Join CSF, Agronomist Andrew Wells and Farmer John Charles-Jones for a look at Sustainable Farming Incentive...

3rd Sep 2025

09:30 - 12:00 (BST)

Woodborough Park Farm, Georges Lane, Nottingham, NG5 8PX

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CSF East Mids - Arable Hub afternoon session

Join CSF, Agronomist Andrew Wells and Farmer John Charles-Jones for a look at Sustainable Farming Incentive...

3rd Sep 2025

13:30 - 16:00 (BST)

Woodborough Park Farm, Georges Lane, Nottingham, NG5 8PX

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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.

23 February, 2023
FAS

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.

31 March, 2023
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How FAS and Catchment Sensitive Farming can support your farm business

Join the Farming Advice Service and Catchment Sensitive Farming for this webinar on the new partnership and how it will help farm businesses access guidance and navigate change.

21 October, 2024