
Resources
Find a list of various resources below
Useful links
The Agricultural Transition & Defra updates
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Overview of new Environmental Land Management Schemes (ELMs)
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Current (21st June 2023) SFI Handbook and Upland or Livestock sector summary leaflets
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SFI Handbook for the SFI 2023 offer - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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Defra SFI Livestock (blog.gov.uk)
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SFI Upland (blog.gov.uk)
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BPS calculator
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The Gov.UK Farming Blog, sign up to receive updates as they emerge. Also links to further videos, podcasts or invites to webinars or subject areas
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Rural Payments Agency (RPA) Key dates for 2023
Farming, Land & Nutrient Management
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Innovation for Agriculture, connecting farmers with farming research (livestock, climate, soil & water, technology etc)
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AHDB Knowledge Library Knowledge library | AHDB – searchable subjects eg. Grassland Rotations, Forage for Knowledge, feed budgets for cattle, National Hill Sheep Breed evaluation
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Foundation for Common Land, Common Land Toolkit
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Upland Farmer Toolkit; a collection of relatable resources compiled by the Lake District National Park
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Pinpoint best practice guides; Soil, Water, FYM / Nutrient and Infrastructure etc
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Voluntary Initiative, Grassland Weed Control eg. weedwipers
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The Prince's Countryside Fund, guidance publications
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The Great Grazing Guide - The Prince's Countryside Fund (princescountrysidefund.org.uk)
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Environment glossary - The Prince's Countryside Fund (princescountrysidefund.org.uk)
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Carbon Clarity - The Prince's Countryside Fund (princescountrysidefund.org.uk)
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The Land App, free online tool for mapping and data records
Soil Management
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Think Soils. Practical downloadable soils manual covering all soil types
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UK Soil Observatory, maps data and links
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Farm Carbon Toolkit. Carbon assessment, herbal leys and other project information
Local contacts, projects and grant schemes
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Dartmoor Commoners Council
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Foundation for Common Land, Our Upland Commons
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Farming in Protected Landscapes (Dartmoor)
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Dartmoor Headwaters Natural Flood Management
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Upstream Thinking, Westcountry Rivers Trust & Devon Wildlife Trust (Dart and Tavy river catchments)
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Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF)
Conservation
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Championing the Farmed Environment
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Dung beetles for Farmers
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Woodland Trust, Trees in Livestock systems & The Pontbren Upland Farmer-led project
Wellbeing
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Farm Community Network
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Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institute
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Yellow Wellies, Farm Safety Foundation
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Addington Fund & Forage Aid, help in times of crisis