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

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

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Soil health in UK farming

A technical article introducing principles of soil health measurement, manage

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

Read our article on what the end of Cross Compliance means for compliance req

Podcast

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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

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Webinar Recordings

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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
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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.

26 September, 2024
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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.

20 September, 2023