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Soil Health in UK farming

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A technical article introducing principles of soil health measurement, management and support available to improve soil health on farm

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Animal Welfare - Compliance Requirements for Farmers

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This technical article outlines the different compliance and legislation requirements related to on- and off-farm animal welfare for farmers in England. Here we cover the monitoring,…

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Environment Agency Initial prospects for irrigation - forecast for 2024

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The Environment Agency has provided their initial prospects for irrigation - forecast for 2024. Read the 2 page summary and full article here.

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The end of Cross Compliance: What does this mean for Compliance Requirements on Farm?

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Read our article on what the end of Cross Compliance means for compliance requirements on farm, including a table showing the alignment between the previous Good Agricultural and…

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Nutrient Management and Farming Rules for Water

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Step-by-step guidance to nutrient planning and a summary of following the Farming Rules for Water, provided by FACTS qualified expert advisor Mel Holloway. You can also watch the…

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Navigating farming support schemes in 2023

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Please note: since this article was published a number of announcements on future funding schemes have been made. Please visit defrafarming.blog.gov.uk for the latest information …

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Technical articles

The Farming Advice Service has produced a number of technical articles, covering a range of topics related to cross compliance. To view the articles please click the 'Download' links.

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