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How to use ‘on hold’ health claims that are still under consideration in the EU in Great Britain.
What you must record in your holding register (also known as a herd register or farm records), when you must do this and what you can use for your records.
Information about Sevington BCP and the checks that take place there.
Cross compliance ended on 31 December 2023. If you are a farmer or land manager, find out what this means for you.
How to spot African swine fever, what to do if you suspect it and how to stop it spreading.
Get consent to introduce (site permit) or remove fish (excluding fish farms): application forms and rules.
Guidance for cattle keepers on the bovine TB surveillance testing intervals for areas in England, Wales and Scotland.
Read about the requirements and procedures you will need to follow, and how you will need to manage your agreement once you're an agreement holder.
Apply for a grant to restock or improve woodland after tree health problems.
How and when to identify pigs (livestock and pets) with ear tags, ear tattoos or slap marks so they can be traced.
When and how to complete your annual sheep and goat inventory and how to submit it.
Find out sampling, testing and laboratory requirements for cattle in reviews and follow-ups.
Find out how you could do the SFI actions for farmland wildlife on arable and horticultural land.
This document provides advice on owning a horse, pony, donkey or hybrid.
Allocation coefficients and decision
How to keep beef cattle and dairy cows on a farm, including your responsibilities for their food and housing.
Find out what land details you need to register on the Rural Payments service to apply for rural payments.
Find out about the process and costs to apply for Defra disinfectant approval.
Invited applicants can apply for a grant to improve or expand slurry storage capacity and to cover stores.
The licence sets out where you can fish, what you are not allowed to fish and the limits for the stocks you are allowed to fish and land.
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