Episodi

  • 18: Farming on Peatlands

    18: Farming on Peatlands
    May 29 2025
    A list of links and resources mentioned in this podcast can be found below:

    Lowland Agricultural Peat Task Force Chair’s report

    Roadmap to making wide-scale adoption of paludiculture a commercial reality in England: Independent report to the UK government

    An update on Higher Level Stewardship and Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (February 2025)


    The IUCN UK Peatland Programme

    The Forestry Commission: Protecting peatlands in England

    Defra Peat Programme | Linktree


    FAS Technical Article - Sustainable peatland management: a guide for farmers
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    26 min
  • 17: Succession Part 2 - with Mark Thomas of the Farming Community Network

    17: Succession Part 2 - with Mark Thomas of the Farming Community Network
    Apr 7 2025
    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 resources, which you can find here:

    Watch the full FAS Succession webinar at https://www.farmingadviceservice.org.uk/webinars/succession-planning-challenging-times
    Please note; where these links reference private commercial organisations, inclusion does not indicate either Defra or FAS endorsement. Due to the nature of succession, free guidance is often available from companies and organisations which also offer paid services.

    FarmWell, a one stop resource to help you and your farm business stay strong and resilient - https://farmwell.org.uk/ https://farmwell.org.uk/practical-guide-and-preparation-after-someone-passes-away/

    The Succession Alliance - https://www.successionalliance.com/

    Farming Partnerships- https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/farming-partnership

    Agricultural And Farming Trusts: A Guide For Small Scale Farmers - https://blackstonesolicitorsltd.co.uk/category/blog/agricultural-and-farming-trusts-a-guide-for-small-scale-farmers/

    GOV.UK Inheritance Tax Guidance; the Rules on Gifts - https://www.gov.uk/inheritance-tax/gifts

    Life insurance for inheritance tax - https://www.rbcwealthmanagement.com/en-eu/insights/the-benefits-of-life-insurance-for-inheritance-tax-planning
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    14 min
  • 16: Succession Part 1- with Heather Wildman of Saviour Associates

    16: Succession Part 1- with Heather Wildman of Saviour Associates
    Apr 7 2025
    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, which you can find here:

    Watch the full FAS Succession webinar at https://www.farmingadviceservice.org.uk/webinars/succession-planning-challenging-times
    Please note; where these links reference private commercial organisations, inclusion does not indicate either Defra or FAS endorsement. Due to the nature of succession, free guidance is often available from companies and organisations which also offer paid services.

    FarmWell, a one stop resource to help you and your farm business stay strong and resilient - https://farmwell.org.uk/ https://farmwell.org.uk/practical-guide-and-preparation-after-someone-passes-away/

    The Succession Alliance - https://www.successionalliance.com/

    Farming Partnerships- https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/farming-partnership

    Agricultural And Farming Trusts: A Guide For Small Scale Farmers - https://blackstonesolicitorsltd.co.uk/category/blog/agricultural-and-farming-trusts-a-guide-for-small-scale-farmers/

    GOV.UK Inheritance Tax Guidance; the Rules on Gifts - https://www.gov.uk/inheritance-tax/gifts

    Life insurance for inheritance tax - https://www.rbcwealthmanagement.com/en-eu/insights/the-benefits-of-life-insurance-for-inheritance-tax-planning
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    36 min
  • 15: Farm Wildlife and Operation Turtle Dove

    15: Farm Wildlife and Operation Turtle Dove
    Jan 30 2025
    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 Turtle Dove.

    Links to resources mentioned in the podcast are listed below:

    Farm Wildlife: https://farmwildlife.info/

    Operation Turtle Dove:     https://operationturtledove.org/

    Big Farmland Bird Count: https://www.bfbc.org.uk/

    Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer guidance:     https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sustainable-farming-incentive-scheme-expanded-offer-for-2024/sfi-scheme-information-expanded-offer-for-2024

    SFI option finder: https://www.gov.uk/find-funding-for-land-or-farms
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    25 min
  • 14: Farm Safety Week with Stephanie Berkeley of Yellow Wellies

    14: Farm Safety Week with Stephanie Berkeley of Yellow Wellies
    Sep 2 2024
    24 min
  • 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 min
  • 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 min
  • 6: Mental Health in Farming

    6: Mental Health in Farming
    Jan 16 2023
    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 how attitudes are changing, how people approach taking care of their own and others' wellbeing, and where they can get help if they need it.

    rabi.org.uk/how-we-help
    Freephone Helpline: 0800 188 4444

    fcn.org.uk / farmwell.org.uk
    FCN Helpline (7am - 11pm): 03000 111 999

    Samaritans( 24 hours a day, 365 days a year) - 116 123

    National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK (6pm–3:30am every day) - 0800 689 5652

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    32 min