Episodes

  • 14: Farm Safety Week with Stephanie Berkeley of Yellow Wellies

    14: Farm Safety Week with Stephanie Berkeley of Yellow Wellies
    Sep 2 2024
    24 mins
  • 13: Q&A from the FAS webinar "The farming offer in 2024, with Janet Hughes and Jonathan Marsden"

    13: Q&A from the FAS webinar "The farming offer in 2024, with Janet Hughes and Jonathan Marsden"
    Feb 29 2024
    If you would like to watch this webinar recording, you can find in on our FAS website here: https://www.farmingadviceservice.org.uk/webinars/fas-webinar-farming-offer-2024
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    45 mins
  • 12: Briefing sessions from the FAS webinar "The farming offer in 2024, with Janet Hughes and Jonathan Marsden"

    12: Briefing sessions from the FAS webinar "The farming offer in 2024, with Janet Hughes and Jonathan Marsden"
    Feb 29 2024
    If you would like to watch this webinar recording, you can find in on our FAS website here: https://www.farmingadviceservice.org.uk/webinars/fas-webinar-farming-offer-2024
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    32 mins
  • 11: Get ready for the Big Farmland Bird Count with GWCT

    11: Get ready for the Big Farmland Bird Count with GWCT
    Jan 29 2024
    https://www.bfbc.org.uk/
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    21 mins
  • 10: Autumn 2023 Sustainable Farming Incentive announcement

    10: Autumn 2023 Sustainable Farming Incentive announcement
    Oct 31 2023
    Following the popular webinar series delivered in partnership the Future Farming Resilience Fund (FFRF) and the Farming Advice Service (FAS), Programme Manager Laura speaks to Amelia Rome from Andersons on the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) actions for 2023, what is available and how to apply for an agreement.

    Please note: all opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect FAS or Defra views.


    You can also watch recordings of these webinars for further detail on options for particular farm systems through the links below.

    Webinars:

    Sustainable Farming Incentive Webinar - Mixed Farms
    Sustainable Farming Incentive Webinar - Arable Farms
    Sustainable Farming Incentive Webinar - Grassland Farms
    Sustainable Farming Incentive Webinar - Upland Farms

    GOV.UK guidance on the Sustainable Farming Incentive

    SFI Handbook for the SFI 2023 offer
    Sustainable Farming Incentive guidance
    RPA Blog

    ​​​​​​​For guidance on the soil testing requirements under the Farming Rules for Water please visit:
    https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rules-for-farmers-and-land-managers-to-prevent-water-pollution 
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    40 mins
  • 9: Support available from ADAS through the Future Farming Resilience Fund

    9: Support available from ADAS through the Future Farming Resilience Fund
    Sep 22 2023
    Laura Harpham speaks to Alex Kay at ADAS about their Future Farming Resilience Fund offer.  

    Find out more about free farm business advice and resilience support from ADAS at https://adas.co.uk/services/future-farming-resilience-fund/

     You can also contact Alex directly at Alex.Kay@adas.co.uk or 07767 161 762.

    Details of organisations giving free FFRF advice (listed by county) are available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/get-free-business-advice-for-your-farm/organisations-giving-free-advice-in-your-area-listed-by-county”
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    20 mins
  • 8: The Future Farming Resilience Fund with Sarah Starkey

    8: The Future Farming Resilience Fund with Sarah Starkey
    Mar 30 2023
    Join Laura Harpham and Sarah Starkey as they discuss the business support available to farmers and land managers during the early years of the agricultural transition through the Future Farming Resilience Fund.

    Organisations giving free FFRF advice (listed by county): https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/get-free-business-advice-for-your-farm/organisations-giving-free-advice-in-your-area-listed-by-county
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    13 mins
  • 7: Nutrient Management with Mel Holloway

    7: Nutrient Management with Mel Holloway
    Mar 17 2023
    Links to the resources mentioned in the podcast:
    FAS webinar: Nutrient Management with Mel Holloway
    FAS technical article: Nutrient Management and Farming Rules for Water
    AHDB Nutrient Management Guide (RB209)
    PLANET (Planning Land Applications of Nutrients for Efficiency and the environmenT) - nutrient management decision support tool
    MANNER-NPK - software tool that provides farmers and advisers with a quick estimate of crop available nitrogen, phosphate and potash supply from applications of organic manure.
    Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) advice for farmers and land managers
    Tried & Tested online nutrient management tools
    Future Farming Resilience Fund (FFRF) provides business support to farmers and land managers in the first few years of adapting to agricultural transition.
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    16 mins