Farming Advice Service podcast

18: Farming on Peatlands

A list of links and resources mentioned in this podcast can be found below:Lowland Agricultural Peat Task Force Chair’s reportRoadmap to making wide-scale adoption of paludiculture a commercial…

17: Succession Part 2 - with Mark Thomas of the Farming Community Network

Taken from our Succession webinar, hear from Mark Thomas of the Farming Community Network on approaches to succession planning for farm businesses.During the podcast we refer to a few online…

16: Succession Part 1- with Heather Wildman of Saviour Associates

Taken from our Succession webinar, hear from Heather Wildman of Saviour Associates on approaches to succession planning for farm businesses.During the podcast we refer to a few online resources,…

15: Farm Wildlife and Operation Turtle Dove

Laura Harpham is joined by Mark Nowers, Turtle Dove Conservation Adviser with the RSPB, to talk about approaches to wildlife friendly farming in 2025 and the successes and challenges of Operation…

14: Farm Safety Week with Stephanie Berkeley of Yellow Wellies

13: Q&A from the FAS webinar "The farming offer in 2024, with Janet Hughes and Jonathan Marsden"

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

12: Briefing sessions from the FAS webinar "The farming offer in 2024, with Janet Hughes and Jonathan Marsden"

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

11: Get ready for the Big Farmland Bird Count with GWCT

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10: Autumn 2023 Sustainable Farming Incentive announcement

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…

9: Support available from ADAS through the Future Farming Resilience Fund

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…

8: The Future Farming Resilience Fund with Sarah Starkey

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…

7: Nutrient Management with Mel Holloway

Links to the resources mentioned in the podcast:FAS webinar: Nutrient Management with Mel HollowayFAS technical article: Nutrient Management and Farming Rules for WaterAHDB Nutrient Management Guide…

6: Mental Health in Farming

Laura Harpham is joined by Mark Thomas from FCN and Caroline Harrison from RABI to talk about the particular challenges for mental health in those who working in the farming industry. They talk about…

5: Meet the Farming Advice Service Helpline Team

Hear from members of the FAS helpline team on what they can help with, the process for free expert referrals and how the team triage calls for other teams or services.

4: Livestock movement and ID, with Laura Harpham and Ian Cairns

In this podcast, we speak to Ian Cairns about livestock movements and identification. Ian is farmer and consultant with 15 years of experience in proving advice to farmers. Laura asks Ian about the…

2: Farmer resilience with Keesje Avis and Suzy Deeley from RABI

In this podcast, we speak to Suzy Deely who is the head of partnerships at RABI. Suzy is from a farming background so has an understanding of the challenges farmers face both through her personal…

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

In this podcast, we speak to John Morgan of Creedy Associates about ammonia emissions and how they can be reduced on farms. John is keen to keep advice practical and affordable for farmers. Keesje…

1: Cross Compliance in 2022 with Laura Harpham and Andrew Wells

In this podcast, we speak to Andrew Wells from Arable Alliance about the changes to cross compliance in 2022. Andrew is an independent farm consultant and has been advising farmers on cross…