Practical Guides
On this page, we've gathered our practical guides across a wide range of areas helpful in running your farm.
Crops & Soils
Conservation & Biodiversity
Surveying Farmland Wading Birds – A Practical Guide
Monitoring breeding waders on your farm enables you to track changes from year to year. This Practical Guide gives some guidance as to why and how to begin surveying farmland wading birds.
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Farming for a Better Climate Practical Guides
This is legacy content from Farming For A Better Climate
Practical Guide: Post Lambing Management of Hoggs
This practical guide takes a closer look at the management of ewe lambs post lambing through lactation.
DownloadPractical Guide – Optimising Inorganic Nitrogen (Update Sept 2025)
This Practical Guide concentrates on how you can manage nutrient application and help reduce GHG emissions.
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