Resources
Find a list of useful resources below
Ticks & Tick Borne Disease (TBD)
In July 2024, we hosted an event with guest speakers, revisiting the subject of Ticks and the various risks associated with them, which impact not only livestock, but other animals and of course humans. The five speakers provided an overview of some of the problems and an insight into data and research surrounding the issue, as well as existing programmes of work and an update into the progress for a new vaccine for Louping ill from Moredun Research Institute.
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Dartmoor Hill Farm Project are keen to further support the various strands of work mentioned and this links with our current Healthy Livestock Initiative as well as potential opportunities to help identify and co-ordinate feedback or evidence which can further positive solutions. We are grateful to our speakers for sharing their time, experience and expertise.
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Meanwhile, each of the presentations are available below as a pdf file to download and view.
Useful links
The Agricultural Transition & Defra updates
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Defra - The expanded SFI Offer (Currently Closed)​​​
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Defra - Countryside​ Stewardship Higher Tier;
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Defra - Finding Funding for land or farms - search tool​
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Overview of new Environmental Land Management Schemes (ELMs)
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​BPS calculator
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The Gov.UK Farming Blog, sign up to receive updates as they emerge. Also links to further videos, podcasts or invites to webinars or subject areas
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Farming, Land & Nutrient Management
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Innovation for Agriculture, connecting farmers with farming research (livestock, climate, soil & water, technology etc)
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AHDB Knowledge Library Knowledge library | AHDB – searchable subjects eg. Grassland Rotations, Forage for Knowledge, feed budgets for cattle, National Hill Sheep Breed evaluation
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Foundation for Common Land, Common Land Toolkit
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Upland Farmer Toolkit; a collection of relatable resources compiled by the Lake District National Park
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Pinpoint best practice guides; Soil, Water, FYM / Nutrient and Infrastructure etc
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Voluntary Initiative, Grassland Weed Control eg. weedwipers
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The Prince's Countryside Fund, guidance publications
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The Great Grazing Guide - The Prince's Countryside Fund (princescountrysidefund.org.uk)
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Environment glossary - The Prince's Countryside Fund (princescountrysidefund.org.uk)
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Carbon Clarity - The Prince's Countryside Fund (princescountrysidefund.org.uk)
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The Land App, free online tool for mapping and data records
Soil Management
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Think Soils. Practical downloadable soils manual covering all soil types
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UK Soil Observatory, maps data and links
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Farm Carbon Toolkit. Carbon assessment, herbal leys and other project information
Local contacts, projects and grant schemes
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Dartmoor Commoners Council
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Foundation for Common Land, Our Upland Commons
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Cost of Commoning Report (download pdf from button)
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Farming in Protected Landscapes (Dartmoor)
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Dartmoor Headwaters Natural Flood Management
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Upstream Thinking, Westcountry Rivers Trust & Devon Wildlife Trust (Dart and Tavy river catchments)
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Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF)
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Conservation
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Championing the Farmed Environment
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Dung beetles for Farmers
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Woodland Trust, Trees in Livestock systems & The Pontbren Upland Farmer-led project
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Wellbeing
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Farm Community Network
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Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institute
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Yellow Wellies, Farm Safety Foundation
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Addington Fund & Forage Aid, help in times of crisis
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