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Women in Agriculture Events

FAS are running a series of Women in Agriculture events across Scotland. We cover a wide range of topics, from resilience to greening changes, soil health to diversification.

The Farm Management Handbook 2025/26

The 46th edition of the Farm Management Handbook is now available, providing up-to-date guidance for farmers, crofters, consultants, and rural professionals

Greening Changes 2026

If you are applying for support via the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) then it is mandatory that you comply with the new Greening requirements. Our guidance is here to help you.

Financial Management Fundamentals Workshops

Looking to get more involved in the day-to-day running of the farm business? Our workshops will help familiarise you with the fundamentals of farm business financial management.

Whole Farm Benchmarking Tool

Now updated with 2023-2024 data.

Compare your farm’s economic and physical performance against farms of a similar size and type.

FAS Technical Notes

Explore our Technical Notes for a wide range of advice and guidance to help you run your agricultural business.

What's New

FAS TV covers a wide range of topics across sectors, as well as regular updates on regulatory and policy changes.

FAS TV is a weekly agricultural show which recreates traditional on-farm visits.

Designed for farmers and crofters, each episode delivers technical messages in a digestible format, with real farmers demonstrating advice in practice.

Farm Advisory Service for farming advice and support in Scotland

Agri Culture – Jim Chapman: Adapting to Life After an Accident

Listener Advisory Note : This episode contains a mention of suicide, please listen with care. 

Mary-Jane Lawrie is joined by Jim Chapman, farmer and farm safety ambassador.  Jim talks openly about the farm accident that changed his life when he lost his arm in a PTO shaft.  He talks about the impact that had on him, and how he got through the dark times.  He tells us how important the support he received from friends, family and young farmers was to him.  He went on to do a Nuffield scholarship on farm safety and is now an ambassador for the Farm Safety Foundation.

Take advantage of government funding to create a sustainable and profitable future for your farm or croft.

Podcasts, videos, and publications offering guidance to new farmers and crofters.