From the BritFarmers record.
Knowledge Hub — A practical index of every guide, brief and reference on the site — sorted by what farmers actually look for, with last-checked dates and primary-source links.
Articles & guides 141
Desks 12
Nations covered 4
Desks 12
Nations covered 4
A way through this page
Popular guides
- UK Livestock Farming Guide — Beef, dairy, sheep, poultry and pig — feeding, housing, the welfare codes that matter, and where the margin actually lives.
- UK Arable Farming Guide — Wheat, barley, oilseed rape — rotations, soil health, precision sowing, the AHDB recommended lists, and what RB209 actually says.
- UK Farming Grants 2026 — SFI, Countryside Stewardship, capital grants — eligibility, payment rates, and the application order that gets things signed off.
- UK Farming Grants Deadline Calendar 2026 — Every open window and closing date in one place.
- UK farming acronyms — a working farmer’s glossary — SFI to RB209, in plain English.
By topic
- Grants & FundingEvery active English scheme plus Welsh and Scottish equivalents, with eligibility, deadlines, and the order you should apply in. Start with the grants guide and the policy desk.43 pieces
- News & IndustryIndustry developments, NFU/NFUS positions, processor news and the policy moves that filter back to the farmgate within a quarter.88 pieces
- Arable & CropsWheat, barley, OSR, the rotation puzzle, and the soil-health tests that actually move yield. Start with the arable guide.30 pieces
- LivestockBeef, sheep, dairy and the small flocks. Welfare codes, TB testing, grazing rotations. Start with the livestock guide.21 pieces
- Machinery & TechnologyDrills, balers, quads. Auction reports, used-market pricing, and where automation is earning its keep — see also the technology desk.7 pieces
- RegulationsThe rules as written — welfare codes, environmental compliance, and what an inspection actually checks.9 pieces
Seasonal almanac
| Season | Months | On the desk |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Mar – May | Drilling, fertiliser planning, lambing, first-cut silage prep, scheme applications. |
| Summer | Jun – Aug | Silage, crop monitoring, agricultural shows, mid-season disease watch, hay. |
| Autumn | Sep – Nov | Harvest, soil testing, winter prep, OSR establishment, cattle housing decisions. |
| Winter | Dec – Feb | Housing, machinery maintenance, grant applications, business planning, lambing prep. |
Primary source: Defra.
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