Farming Advice

The FAS March newsletter is out, featuring: 🌼Update on SFI 🌸FAS Webinars 🌼Public Rights of Way: Responsibilities 🌸Animal Health & Welfare Pathway 🌼EA's Initial prospects for irrigation - forecast for 2025 🌸AI in Agri-Food webinar Visit for more: farmingadviceservice.org.uk/newsletter/mar…

Free webinar Tuesday, 29 April 7-8pm AI in Agri-Food: Boost Efficiency, Sustainability & Profitability Join the BridgeAI programme webinar exploring how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are revolutionising farming. 👉 Register Now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

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🎧FAS Webinar: Making the most of your SFI agreement Book your free place now👇 Wednesday 9th April, 12 noon - 1:15pm: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Thursday 10th April 12 noon - 1:15pm: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🎧FAS Webinar: Making the most of your SFI agreement Join FAS, Briony Burge of Creedy Associates & Fraser Hugill, Yorkshire farmer & advisor on: -Lessons learned from the SFI offer so far -A guide to reporting & record keeping for common options -Making the most of the agreement

We’ve announced a £16 million boost for internal drainage boards. This vital funding will ensure farmers and rural communities are protected from the devastating impacts of flooding. gov.uk/government/new…

Using integrated pest management to grow healthy crops and support nature  🌱🪲🦋 Read more 👇defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2025/03/26/usi…

Investing in responsible forest management today ensures a thriving, resilient landscape for tomorrow. Our NEW #TreesToTimber blog explores how the UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) sets the benchmark for sustainable forestry & responsible timber harvesting.

#Avianinfluenza (#birdflu) viruses can also infect wild mammals. If you find a dead wild carnivore or marine mammal report it: England - 03000 200 301 Wales - 03003 038 268 Scotland - your local Field Services Office. Further info: gov.uk/government/pub…

While this is the first time avian influenza virus has been detected in a sheep, it's not the first time influenza of avian origin has been detected in livestock in other countries. There is no evidence to suggest an increased risk to the nation’s livestock population.

The UK's Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed a case of influenza of avian origin (H5N1) in a single sheep in Yorkshire. Please see the Press Release for further information: gov.uk/government/new….

Lost, damaged or illegible cattle ear tags? You must get a replacement tag and fit it as soon as possible, and no later than 28 days after you notice the loss or damage. #BCMS

The Rural Payments service will be unavailable for planned downtime to update land and customer details from 6pm to 9pm Wednesday 26 March

Claims are now open for customers with existing #CountrysideStewardship and #EnvironmentalStewardship revenue agreements. Read our blog for more information about how to make a claim for CS and ES 👇 ruralpayments.blog.gov.uk/2025/03/17/cou…

The risk of #AvianInfluenza in wild birds is very high. Make your premises unattractive to wild birds. Use bird deterrents such as foils or streamers. Keep food, bedding & water in enclosed areas. gov.uk/guidance/bird-…

#AvianInfluenza can spread by bird-to-bird contact & via body fluids & faeces, contaminated feed and water. Take action now to keep your birds away from wild birds. Read more: gov.uk/guidance/bird-… @NFU_Poultry @BHWTOfficial

You have 3 days to report cattle movements. The quickest way to do this is by using CTS Online. #BCMS

Update on the farming budget from @DefraGovUK defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2025/03/12/upd…

An update on the Sustainable Farming Incentive  defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2025/03/11/an-…

On Wednesday 12 March at 1pm join the @DefraGovUK webinar 'Get Funding to Improve Animal Health and Welfare', inc. the expansion to multiple species. eventbrite.com/e/animal-healt…