Helpful resources
As well as being innovative in their business models and exploring new ways of working, we generally require our tenants to deliver the following outcomes on our farms:
- keep sustainable food production at the core of farm activities
- protect the farm’s soil health and structure, keeping it in good condition and putting in organic matter content
- protect the farm's natural resources including the local water environment which will be vulnerable to nitrate and pesticide leaching
- improve on-farm biodiversity and connectivity between neighbouring farms, local sites of importance for nature conservation, and within the wider landscape through good management and by providing joined-up wildlife-rich habitats
- strive towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions with a well-considered plan for monitoring, mitigation and adaptation
- boost pollinators and promote farmland bird abundance on farm through good management, monitoring and land management practices
- farm sustainably, adopt better performance measures, with a willingness to undergo independent accreditation and/or periodic auditing to evidence strong performance
- adopt and uphold exemplar animal welfare standards
- engage with the public and play an active part in increasing the understanding of farming and rural Hampshire in the local community.
We hope these resources will support you with achieving these aims.
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Access to Farms (ATF)
Access To Farms brings together agricultural organisations that support farmers to provide opportunities for people to experience farming, and offers training to farmers who host visits from school parties or vulnerable groups.
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Agricology
A network sharing practical information on sustainable approaches with farmers.
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Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board
AHDB provides a wealth of information and tools for farmers.
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AHDB Dairy Webinar
Calculating and Reducing your Carbon Footprint.
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AHDB Greenhouse Gas Action Plan
The Greenhouse Gas Action Plan (GHGAP) sets out how the agriculture industry in England is responding to this challenge.
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AHDB Support for Farmers resources
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AHDB’s Farm Excellence Platform
How can Farm Excellence help you? Tim Isaac, AHDB Knowledge Exchange Director, explains how the platform works and what you can get out of it on your farm.
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Arla UK 360
Through Arla UK 360, farmers continuously explore, develop and practice the highest standards in dairy farming across six key areas of farm business.
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Beef & Lamb KPI express tool
This free service is designed to prepare you for the biggest agricultural policy shift in a generation.
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Big Farmland Bird Count
Learn more about some of the most commonly seen farmland bird species in the UK, with facts about habitat, food, nesting, song and advice on management, plus downloadable information sheets.
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Butterfly Conservation Trust
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Branch of Butterfly Conservation.
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Catchment Sensitive Farming - GOV.UK
Advice to help farmers and land managers reduce pollution.
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CFE soil guides
Every farm and field is different and there is no single approach for creating healthy soils.
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CLA Countryside Code teacher resources
Championing the rural economy, environment and way of life.
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Country Trust
Country Trust are a small national education charity dedicated to ‘bringing alive the working countryside for children least able to access it'
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Countryside Canines
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Countryside Classroom
Curriculum-linked safe visits handbook.
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Countryside Code
Government guidance on the responsibilities for visitors to the countryside and those who manage the land.
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Countryside Stewardship - GOV.UK
How to apply.
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CPRE Hampshire Hedgerow Heroes Project
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CPRE Hedgerow Detective
Lesson plans for KS1 and KS2.
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Defra Future Farming blog
Updates about new or emerging Defra schemes / Agricultural Transition Plan.
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Defra Future Farming Resilience Fund
1:1 free and bespoke support for your business.
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Defra waste removal resource
People or businesses who transport, buy, sell or dispose of waste, or arrange for someone else to do so, must be registered.
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Defra’s Magic Mapping Software
Freely available online, a detailed view of Government held data which can help to show any national environmental priorities covering an area of land.
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Dog walking in the Hampshire Countryside
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Farm Carbon Toolkit
Online carbon calculator.
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Farm greenhouse gas emissions advice
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Farm Wildlife
Helping you to help wildlife on your farm.
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FarmEd
FarmEd is a not-for-profit organisation, Oxfordshire based, with a 107-acre demonstration farm and offering a range of sustainable farming courses and podcasts.
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Farmer Clusters
Information about landscape-scale, farmer-led conservation projects and groups.
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Farmers Weekly
Training resources to support farmers; providing business advice and practical tips.
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Farming Community Network
FCN provides practical and pastoral support to the farming community, including wellbeing support.
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Farmwell
Providing advice and links to useful and user-friendly information across all farm business areas.
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FarmWell Rural Crime resources
The NFU’s Rural Crime Hub provides information for farmers on prevention measures, as well as how to report crime and where to go for assistance if needed. There is information on cyber security, fly-tipping, theft, livestock and much more.
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FWAG (Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group)
Help for farmers to understand the environmental value of their land, prepare farm conservation plans and make the most of agri-environment schemes available.
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Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
A leading UK charity conducting conservation science to enhance the British countryside for public benefit.
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Great Soils
Practical information on soil management as well as links to ongoing research and knowledge exchange.
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
Leading nature conservation charity who can provide advice re sensitive land management and habitat restoration.
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Hampshire Constabulary
Rural crime is an issue for large areas of the country but it tends to go unreported. It can impact on insurance premiums, food prices and damage local communities. Find out what rural crime is and what can be done to prevent it.
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Hampshire Country Watch
The main aims of Country Watch are to reduce rural crime, reassure rural residents and improve communication and engagement.
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Hampshire Countryside Service Pollinator Pledge
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Hampshire Rural Wellbeing and Farming Support
Contacts directory.
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Hampshire County Council Farmers Facebook Group
For current tenant farmers only, a central online hub for the sharing of ideas, collaboration etc.
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Hampshire County Council Rights of way
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The Health and Safety Executive
Providing information on what a good farm looks.
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John Edgar Trust Management Development Scheme
A charity enabling people to achieve their management potential in the farming and rural enterprise sector.
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Kiss The Ground
A film about regenerating soils.
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LEAF Education
Working to engage, inspire and motivate young people through experiential learning, in order to equip our future generations with balanced and informed insight into food production, farming and the environment.
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LEAF Farm
Walks and Talks leaflet.
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LEAF IFM
Integrated Farm Management (IFM) is a site-specific farm business approach that uses the best of modern technology and traditional methods.
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LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming)
Working to inspire and enable sustainable farming, providing information about Integrated Farm Management and various other topics relevant to our farmers.
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LEAF Open Farm Sunday
Risk Assessment for farm visits and open days.
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LEAF Open Farm Sunday
Health & Safety guidance.
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LEAF Open Farm Sunday
Hosting advice.
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Livestock and the arable rotation
Including livestock in the rotation can bring multiple advantages, including improving soil health and weed management.
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Living Record
Online environmental recording, making it quick and easy for you to record the wildlife that you see on farm.
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Making Grass silage for better returns
This manual covers the key issues when making silage.
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Measuring and managing soil organic matter
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National Trust advice
National Trust's top tips for making a successful tenancy application.
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Nature Friendly Farming Network
The Nature Friendly Farming Network is led by farmers across the UK with a passion for sustainable farming and nature.
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Neighbourhood Watch Network
Rural crime has no set definition, however it can be very broadly classified as any crime and anti-social behaviour occurring in rural areas.
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NFU Mutual Rural Crime Report
Behind every crime there is an impact on farmers and their families - farms are places of work and people’s homes.
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NFYFC
The National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs provides a network of clubs, training and events which promote and support farming careers for young people.
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Niels Corfield
Regenerative Agriculture training
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Nutrient Management Guide
Helping you make the most of organic materials and balance the benefits of fertiliser use against the costs.
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Pasture for Life
The Pasture-Fed Livestock Association brings together British farmers committed to producing high quality food in a more natural way.
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Prince’s Farm Resilience Programme
Prince’s Farm Resilience Programme offering free business skills training delivering via small local groups to family farmers across the UK. The programme is open to dairy and livestock family farm businesses and takes a whole farm and whole-family approach.
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Red Tractor
Red Tractor is a world-leading food chain assurance scheme that underpins the high standards of British food and drink.
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Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution
Charity offering financial support, practical care and guidance to farming people of all ages, including wellbeing support.
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Ruralink
Works with the military community and the land-based sector to develop accessible pathways to a new career on the land.
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Slurry & Manure
Tips, tools and advice on slurry storage to help livestock farmers reduce costs, add value and protect the environment.
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Soil Association worm identification sheet
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Substituting feeds and grass
Article on supplementing or substituting grass.
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The Countryside Code
What does 'effective control' for dogs mean?
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The Farming Advice Service
FAS is funded by Defra to help farmers understand and meet the requirements of cross compliance, greening, water use and quality and pesticide use.
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The Land App
Ordnance Survey base maps with interactive MasterMap data and environmental and administrative data layers.
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Wessex Wild
For conservation grazing advice.
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Winchester Downs Cluster
Working together to achieve landscape, habitat and biodiversity benefits on a scale that could not be done by working alone.
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Winchester to River Test Farm Cluster Group
Developing the positive profile of farming with local communities.