Livestock | Farming Advice Service

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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

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Navigating farm succession: a practical guide for farmers

Succession planning is a critical yet challenging aspect of long-term farm ma

Harvesting Success: Pollution-Prevention Rules for Farmers

To request a hard-copy of this booklet, please contact the EA at enquiries@en

June 2024 announcement - Latest SFI opportunities for farmers

The latest announcement of the expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) o

Animal Welfare - Compliance Requirements for Farmers

This article outlines the different compliance and legislation requirements r

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Soil health in UK farming

A technical article introducing principles of soil health measurement, manage

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
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Episode 1

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

24 mins

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Webinar Recordings

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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.

9 April, 2025
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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)

14 March, 2025
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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