Episodes

  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • 14: Farm Safety Week with Stephanie Berkeley of Yellow Wellies

    14: Farm Safety Week with Stephanie Berkeley of Yellow Wellies
    Sep 2 2024
    24 mins
  • 13: Q&A from the FAS webinar "The farming offer in 2024, with Janet Hughes and Jonathan Marsden"

    13: Q&A from the FAS webinar "The farming offer in 2024, with Janet Hughes and Jonathan Marsden"
    Feb 29 2024
    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
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    45 mins
  • 12: Briefing sessions from the FAS webinar "The farming offer in 2024, with Janet Hughes and Jonathan Marsden"

    12: Briefing sessions from the FAS webinar "The farming offer in 2024, with Janet Hughes and Jonathan Marsden"
    Feb 29 2024
    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
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    32 mins
  • 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 mins