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Whole Farm Planning reports and guidance
Whole Farm Planning webinar recordings
- Soil Association Scotland webinar on Planning for Change: What is Whole Farm Planning?
Watch our recent webinar exploring what Whole Farm Plans are, what the new requirements will mean for your farm, and how you can use a whole farm planning approach to boost the resilience of your business.
With John Seed of Woodend Farm in Berwickshire, who says “Whole farm planning at Woodend integrates our agricultural enterprises to maintain profitability and regenerate the farm’s sustainability and resilience. This includes incorporating energy self-sufficiency, biodiversity conservation, and innovative crop and livestock management.”
Whole Farm Planning reports and guidance
Find out all you need to know about Whole Farm Planning in Scotland in our resource hub.
- Scottish Government Whole Farm Plan quick guide
- Scottish Government Whole Farm Plan full guidance
- Soil Association report Planning for change: The role of Whole Farm Plans in the agricultural transition. A whole farm approach is key to the transition to more sustainable farming – but what does that look like on farm, and how can it be better supported by agricultural policy? In this report, we explore the concept of ‘Whole Farm Plans’, attempt to define best practice, and provide policy recommendations for UK governments.
- Slides from the Soil Association Scotland webinar: Whole Farm Plan Overview
- Reducing inputs/Integrated Pest Management: Check out the resources from our recent programme.
- Soil Association Exchange: Soil Association Exchange helps farmers unlock the financial benefits of regenerative land use and sustainable farming practices.
- Scottish Farm Advisory Service: Advice and support responding to the Scottish Government's Whole Farm Plan. Up to £5,860 of Government funding is available for one-to-one advice through the Farm Advisory Service to help increase the profitability and sustainability of your farming business. Visit the preparing for the future page.
- Agricology Podcast: In Conversation with Soil Association's Kate Still, who comes to the conversation with a whole farm approach in mind and the need to balance what farms can support to create healthy animals, healthy farmers and a healthy farm bank balance with as few inputs as possible.