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Know how to stun or kill poultry, rabbits and hares on small-scale farms.
How to apply for certification, the register of growers and fees for crop and tuber inspections under the Seed Potato Classification Scheme (SPCS).
How to meet expected welfare, health and safety standards in the horse industry if keeping horses for commercial purposes in the UK.
Collection of guidance for moving plants and seeds for planting, used agricultural and forestry machinery, and seed potatoes from GB to NI using the NIPHL scheme.
Varieties of plant species that Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) and Northern Ireland require to be registered on their variety lists.
How to prepare and develop national guides for good hygiene practice.
APHA detects and investigates new and re-emerging diseases in animals in England and Wales.
How to spot BSE, what to do if you suspect it, measures you must take to prevent it and when you must have cattle tested.
How to register as a spring water producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market spring water.
What you must do to carry out a risk assessment if you're a farmer applying for a bespoke permit for intensive farming.
How to apply for capital items that support improving woodland management and the impact of beaver behaviours, and how to manage your funding agreement.
When and how to replace lost or damaged tags and what to record in your holding register.
How to prepare your business for food safety inspections and avoid enforcement action.
Cattle, pig and sheep farmers who enter into an Improve Animal Health and Welfare (IAHW) agreement must follow the IAHW agreement terms and conditions.
Agreements for management grants and capital items to protect and enhance the natural environment.
Plants and wood that need a plant passport for movement within Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
How the FSA charges for activities carried out in meat premises
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 get plant breeders' rights and what protection it gives your plant varieties.
Find out the tests that are most commonly requested from APHA, their test codes, and the correct laboratory to send samples.
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