Soil Health in UK farming
Technical article
A technical article introducing principles of soil health measurement, management and support available to improve soil health on farm
Animal Welfare - Compliance Requirements for Farmers
Technical article
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,…
Environment Agency Initial prospects for irrigation - forecast for 2024
Technical article
The Environment Agency has provided their initial prospects for irrigation - forecast for 2024. Read the 2 page summary and full article here.
The end of Cross Compliance: What does this mean for Compliance Requirements on Farm?
Technical article
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…
Nutrient Management and Farming Rules for Water
Technical article
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…
Navigating farming support schemes in 2023
Technical article
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 …
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.