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What you must do to manage manure, fertiliser and soil to prevent runoff, erosion and leaching.
A guide to farming risks, potential problems with public safety and how to avoid accidents
What you must do when you keep livestock or manage land.
Health and safety issues and regulations for farm vehicles, machinery and equipment: risk assessments and good practice.
How to prevent the introduction and spread of animal and bird disease by following good hygiene and biosecurity standards.
Your legal obligations to ensure the health, safety and welfare of your farm employees and workers
Find out how you could do the SFI actions for farmland wildlife on arable and horticultural land.
The type of seasonal work you can do on farms, who can apply, and where you can find work.
How to get certified as an organic farmer in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), and funding available to convert and manage your land.
How to care for animals on farms and at market in severe hot or cold weather, floods or drought.
Find out how you could do the SFI actions for integrated pest management.
Get help to improve water and air quality, and reduce flood risk on agricultural land.
Farm Saved Seed rules, eligible species for payment and how to declare and make payments online.
Spreading slurry and milk on agricultural land: Environment Agency advice in exceptional circumstances such as extreme weather.
Basic Payment Scheme recipients can get free advice from organisations during the changes in farming, supported by the Farming Resilience Fund.
Guidance on the handling of slurry and manure to help reduce the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria.
Find out how you could do the SFI actions for nutrient management.
Details of the new ‘farming rules for water’ from 2 April 2018 for all farmers in England.
Provides best practice advice on minimising the risk of causing pollution while protecting natural resources.
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