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Apply for capital item PA3 as a one-off payment to create a 10-year woodland management plan.
Read the agreement holder’s guide for agreements starting on or after 3 January 2024 until 31 December 2024.
Guidance to help farmers and land managers assess the fertiliser required for the range of crops they plan to grow.
A closed FETF grant for help to buy items that improve productivity, manage slurry and improve animal health and welfare.
Laws and regulations protecting farm animals at shows and markets, including the suitability of pens, cages or hutches
How to spot classical swine fever, what to do if you suspect it, and measures to prevent its spread.
When and how Countryside Stewardship agreement holders can create an annual declaration online for their 2026 revenue claim.
How to spot contagious bovine pleuro-pneumonia (CBPP), what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
Guidance on the Genetic Modification Inspectorate (GMI) seed audit programme for companies in England that import, produce or market seed.
Business potential of producing crops for non-food markets, how and where to grow them and details of organisations providing grants.
Guidance for competent authorities applying to Defra for market access to export animals and animal products to Great Britain, or to amend existing trading conditions.
Rules of shackle line operations, waterbath and gas stunners, and facilities for slaughtering poultry, rabbits and hares in abattoirs.
Vets can contact APHA to get expert advice about unusual animal disease or mortality in England and Wales.
What you need standard operating procedures for, the role of animal welfare officers, livestock unit limits and record keeping in slaughterhouses.
How to spot sheep pox and goat pox, what to do if you suspect them and how to prevent them spreading.
Fees for testing commercial poultry flocks for salmonella and for laboratories to get approval to test for salmonella.
Calculate the annual nitrogen and phosphorus emissions from your livestock. Report the data to the Environment Agency.
Information about vitamins, minerals and certain other substances that may be added to foods in Great Britain.
Details of skipper responsibilities, device specification and requirements, VMS+ guidance, and reports.
Guidance from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) for the prevention and control of rodent infestations on poultry farms.
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