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Sets out the disease control measures we would consider if African or classical swine fever was suspected or confirmed in pigs.
This legally binding Order, which is enforced by Defra, comes into force 1 October 2012.
Modified terms and conditions, and summary of changes, for Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier and Higher Tier agreements between 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2020.
How to keep farmed goats, and your responsibilities for their health, housing and feed.
Read the agreement holder’s guide for agreements starting on or after 5 January 2023 until 31 December 2023.
This notice is to inform you of the poultrymeat import quotas which are detailed in Annex 1 attached.
How to apply to protect a wine name or aromatised wine name under the UK GI schemes and how to use a traditional term to describe a wine product.
Find out what milk you can use in farm animal feed, and how to process it for general sale or register to supply it to farms unprocessed.
How to spot vesicular stomatitis, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
Criteria for the Environment Agency to use when applying the farming rules for water, particularly for autumn and winter applications of organic manures.
Find out which Countryside Stewardship options and capital items are available on land that is conditionally exempt from Inheritance Tax.
Defra has produced the following guidance for IFCAs to help them understand and fulfil their role.
Pest-free areas for plants for planting.
Key dates timeline for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), Countryside Stewardship (CS), Environmental Stewardship (ES) and the Lump Sum Exit Scheme.
How to spot Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
How to spot classical swine fever, what to do if you suspect it, and measures to prevent its spread.
How to spot contagious agalactia, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent it.
Rural businesses can find out the amount of funding available for BPS 2023.
How commercial plant growers can grow FPCS-certified stock, and find out the benefits of using it in commercial plantations.
How to apply for a screening study with the Environment Agency to assess and rank water resources options for farming (now closed for applications).
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