The new Farming Advice Service (FAS) includes and replaces the former Cross Compliance Advice Programme and provides advice on other subjects to help you improve the economic and environmental performance of your farm.

FAS provides advice on the following subjects:

• Cross Compliance
• Nutrient Management
• Competitiveness
• Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation

The helpline number for technical questions and advice via the new Farming Advice Service is 0845 345 1302

For general enquiries, please e-mail: advice@farmingadviceservice.org.uk.  To register for text message updates, or to find out more about our events, including to request a speaker at your group or event, or book your attendance at selected events, please e-mail bookings@farmingadviceservice.org.uk

The aim of FAS is to help improve the environmental and economic performance of farming in England. The main provider is AEA Technology plc but advice from FAS will be delivered in active partnership with industry-related bodies and other stakeholders taking advantage wherever possible of existing activities and engagement with farmers.

The launch of FAS marks the start of a more integrated, streamlined and efficient approach that is clearer for farmers and land managers and yields better environmental results whilst also helping to improve economic performance.

This website will provide:

• A single route to online information and advice available on Cross Compliance, Nutrient Management, Competitiveness, and Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
• Regularly updated information on FAS events – dates and locations of farm workshops, walks, drop-in-clinics, road-shows, etc
• Information on the advice programme