Further information on the Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers is available on the Department’s website at https://www.gov.ie/en/service/38d46-complementary-income-support-for-young-farmers/

It's the end of Season 3 of FAS TV, and we've taken a look back at some of the highlights from our farmers and crofters, sharing their experiences with Agri-Environment Climate Schemes, cover crops, corncrakes and bats to enhance biodiversity across Scotland. Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service (FAS) is funded by the Scottish Government, providing information and resources aimed at increasing the profitability and sustainability of farms and crofts. Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/c/FASScot/?sub_confirmation=1 Visit our website: https://www.fas.scot/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FASScot Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FASScot/

During the #EUYouthWeek we give voice to young people who have experience in living and working in rural areas! 🎤What are their insights & challenges? What the EU can do for them?

Weekends are for indulgences, and what better way to enjoy it than trying authentic sweets from the European Union? Made with centuries with tradition, passed down through generations, bite into the rich flavours of Aachener Printen, PGI, (a type of gingerbread cookie), from Germany, Geraardsbergse mattentaarten, PGI, (traditional Flemish pastry) from Belgium, Karlovarský suchar, PGI, (rusk, toasted bread) from Czechia and more! ​ #EU #MoreThanFoodIndia #EuropeanDelights #Sweets #PGI #PDO

Saba Amir's interest in dairy and sustainable agriculture grew when she started working as a Knowledge Exchange Fellow for Farming Connect at Aberystwyth University. She hopes to work alongside the farming community to develop solutions to the challenges facing our livestock sector and to be in a position where to advise policy makers on solutions that benefit animals, the environment, farmers, and consumers. Her Nuffield study Can cow with calf dairy farming become the future of the dairy industry? is sponsored by the John Oldacre Foundation. Find out more about Saba: https://www.nuffieldscholar.org/scholars/2024/saba-amir ***** Nuffield Farming Scholarships are awarded to approximately 20 members of the UK food, farming, horticulture and rural industries each year. These funds give Scholars the opportunity to travel the world studying their chosen topic and bring global best practices back to the UK by sharing their knowledge. For more information about Nuffield Farming Scholarships, visit www.NuffieldScholar.org or email charlotte@nuffieldscholar.org. Follow us on social media at @NuffieldFarming on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook! #NuffieldFarming #IamNuffield

Wheat should be growing in John Charles-Jones' field, instead he's left with unimaginable damage caused by storms. Ahead of the next general election, we are asking the government to support farmers with flood management & compensate them fairly👉https://www.nfuonline.com/media/2rqnaakx/flooding.pdf

Dan Smith is a farmer and consultant based in the Wye Valley. He runs a commercial regenerative farm for the benefit of underprivileged young people and the environment His Nuffield study Generation regeneration. We need you. is sponsored by McDonald's UK & Ireland. Find out more about Dan: https://www.nuffieldscholar.org/scholars/2024/dan-smith ***** Nuffield Farming Scholarships are awarded to approximately 20 members of the UK food, farming, horticulture and rural industries each year. These funds give Scholars the opportunity to travel the world studying their chosen topic and bring global best practices back to the UK by sharing their knowledge. For more information about Nuffield Farming Scholarships, visit www.NuffieldScholar.org or email charlotte@nuffieldscholar.org. Follow us on social media at @NuffieldFarming on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook! #NuffieldFarming #IamNuffield

Liz Haines is a dairy farmer based in Staffordshire and a Sector Council Member for AHDB Dairy. Her previous career was in book publishing, specialising in Autism and Special Educational Needs, and she has an interest in helping both new entrants and neurodiverse people succeed in the industry. Her Nuffield study Neurodiversity in agriculture is sponsored by McDonald's UK & Ireland. Find out more about Liz: https://www.nuffieldscholar.org/scholars/2024/liz-haines ***** Nuffield Farming Scholarships are awarded to approximately 20 members of the UK food, farming, horticulture and rural industries each year. These funds give Scholars the opportunity to travel the world studying their chosen topic and bring global best practices back to the UK by sharing their knowledge. For more information about Nuffield Farming Scholarships, visit www.NuffieldScholar.org or email charlotte@nuffieldscholar.org. Follow us on social media at @NuffieldFarming on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook! #NuffieldFarming #IamNuffield

Buíochas lenár gcomhghleacaithe as a dtacíocht don cheolchoirm.

Lors de la récente Semaine européenne de la jeunesse à Bruxelles, la direction générale de l'agriculture et du développement rural de la Commission européenne a organisé une session en petits groupes pour les jeunes agriculteurs, les activistes ruraux et les jeunes d'une vingtaine d'années intéressés par le retour à la terre. Objectif : en savoir plus sur les aspirations et les préoccupations de ces jeunes, afin d’ajuster la politique en faveur du renouvellement des générations. Le 43e épisode de Nourrir l’Europe vous emmène en Irlande et en Espagne pour rencontrer deux jeunes actifs ruraux qui sont venus jusqu’à Bruxelles participer à la Semaine européenne de la jeunesse.

Céard a choinníonn d'fheirm ag imeacht? Na hainmhithe. An t-innealra. Agus cén fáth a bhfuil d'fheirm contúirteach? Nuair atá na rudaí seo ina dtorann cúlra, déanann tú dearmad ar an gcontúirt a bhaineann leo. Bí ar an airdeall i gcónaí agus bí cúramach ar d'fheirm. hsa.ie/farmsafety

Third-generation arable farmer Jamie is based in Cambridgeshire and returned to the family farm after a career as a Soil Specialist. During his Scholarship, he will explore what field-scale producers can learn from urban farming. His Nuffield study Doing more with less - learning from the small to teach the big is sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Farmers. Find out more about Jamie: https://www.nuffieldscholar.org/scholars/2024/jamie-stokes ***** Nuffield Farming Scholarships are awarded to approximately 20 members of the UK food, farming, horticulture and rural industries each year. These funds give Scholars the opportunity to travel the world studying their chosen topic and bring global best practices back to the UK by sharing their knowledge. For more information about Nuffield Farming Scholarships, visit www.NuffieldScholar.org or email charlotte@nuffieldscholar.org. Follow us on social media at @NuffieldFarming on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook! #NuffieldFarming #IamNuffield

Während der jüngsten Europäischen Jugendwoche in Brüssel veranstaltete die Generaldirektion Landwirtschaft und ländliche Entwicklung der Europäischen Kommission eine Breakout-Session für junge Landwirte und Aktivisten im ländlichen Raum. Ziel der Veranstaltung war es, mehr über die Wünsche, Sorgen und Perspektiven dieser jungen Menschen zu erfahren, um die Politik besser auf die Erneuerung der Generationen abstimmen zu können. In unserer 43. Folge von Nahrung für Europa reisen wir nach Irland und Spanien, um zwei junge Menschen zu treffen, die in ländlichen Gebieten leben, und um sie nach Brüssel zu begleiten, wo sie an der Europäischen Jugendwoche teilnehmen.

Jock Gibson is a beef and sheep farmer from Scotland, who also runs a family owned butcher shop. He would like to understand the effects of animal diet and nutrition on meat eating quality and to establish the key principles in profitable systems delivering good meat eating quality outcomes. His Nuffield study Enhanced meat eating quality from 100% pasture and forage systems is jointly sponsored by The Royal Highland Agricultural Society and the Worshipful Company of Butchers. Find out more about Jock: https://www.nuffieldscholar.org/scholars/2024/jock-gibson ***** Nuffield Farming Scholarships are awarded to approximately 20 members of the UK food, farming, horticulture and rural industries each year. These funds give Scholars the opportunity to travel the world studying their chosen topic and bring global best practices back to the UK by sharing their knowledge. For more information about Nuffield Farming Scholarships, visit www.NuffieldScholar.org or email charlotte@nuffieldscholar.org. Follow us on social media at @NuffieldFarming on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook! #NuffieldFarming #IamNuffield

SAC Consulting's Derek Hanton is at a Farm Advisory Service event discussing options of reducing tillage with a group of farmers. Mark McCallum from St-Martins Farm shares his experience of minimum tillage. Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service (FAS) is funded by the Scottish Government, providing information and resources aimed at increasing the profitability and sustainability of farms and crofts. Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/c/FASScot/?sub_confirmation=1 Visit our website: https://www.fas.scot/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FASScot Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FASScot/

In this week's vlog Tom outlines his latest meetings with Government leaders, reflects on the NFU's National Tenant Farmer Conference and introduces the first three of the NFU's sector board chairs.

In our April Talking Leaders broadcast we are delighted to be joined by Doctor Awal Fuseini discussing “Tapping into the Halal market. We know how important it is to be inspired by both big businesses and individuals, which is why we are excited to present Talking Leaders, a monthly initiative from the AHDB which will see a series of inspirational speakers share their life experiences and deliver impactful stories to the AgriLeader community. In our April broadcast we are delighted to be joined by Doctor Awal Fuseini discussing ““Tapping into the Halal market. The spend in the UK halal food and beverage industry in 2016 reached an estimated £4.64 billion, or 8% of the UK's total food and drink spend. A major part of the halal food market is meat. Awal works closely with levy payers and key stakeholders in the Halal sector to create a better understanding of the requirements of Halal meat production. His role involves introducing various initiatives aimed at promoting English beef and lamb as versatile and convenient products to Halal consumers. Awal also collaborates with Halal certification bodies to understand the requirements of the major export markets with a view to facilitating the export of English beef and lamb to the global Halal market, with particular focus on the Middle Eastern and Sub-Saharan African markets. Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/TheAHDB Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheAHDB Follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/agriculture-and-horticulture-development-board ABOUT AHDB AHDB is a statutory levy board. Our purpose is to be a critical enabler, to positively influence outcomes, allowing farmers, growers and others in the supply chain to be competitive, successful and share good practice. We equip levy payers with easy to use products, tools and services to help them make informed decisions and improve business performance. Established in 2008 and classified as a Non-Departmental Public Body, AHDB supports the following industries: meat and livestock (Beef, Lamb and Pork) in England; Dairy in Great Britain; and Cereals and Oilseeds in the UK. For further information visit www.ahdb.org.uk

Vic Ballantyne's report video Too fat? The role of body condition in maternal livestock in areas with extreme seasonal variability, sponsored jointly by The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society and the Worshipful Company of Farmers. Vic's full report can be downloaded from: https://www.nuffieldscholar.org/sites/default/files/2024-04/Nuffield%20Report%20-%20Vic%20Ballantyne%20-%20Final%20for%20Publication%20-%20March%202024.pdf ***** Executive Summary It’s no secret that commercial UK sheep and beef farms are hampered by high external inputs and labour costs. Coupled with declining government financial support, increased cost of production and market unknowns, there has never been a better time to reassess our animals and systems. Winter in the UK is the most costly time of the year due to high feed requirements. This couldn’t be truer than in the Scottish Highlands and Islands. With our long, growthy summer days and longer, dark, wet winters, managing the extremes of our pasture growth curve is challenging. Having robust and resilient animals is key to meeting this challenge. For decades we have known that good Body Condition Score (BCS) is essential in cows and ewes at key times in the year. Simplified, BCS is the physical and/or visual scoring of fat and muscle across the lower back of an animal. Recommendations exist for how to condition score and what score is desired at key times in the reproduction cycle. Good BCS is directly linked with better animal health, increased fertility and reduced feed requirements. These three things alone are enough to merit more attention on the subject. Not all animals are created equal and some are able to both put on and hold condition more easily than others – traditionally known as ‘easy fleshing’ animals. Significant worldwide research into the genetic component of BCS puts the trait at around 25% heritability. In practical terms this means genetic gain can be made relatively easily through recording and selection. I visited commercial and pedigree cattle and sheep producers in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Iceland and the UK. Those who had taken on board the message of actively selecting for body condition reported a number of productivity and animal welfare benefits. BCS can be manipulated by environmental nutrition and it is therefore a trait that is easily masked by preferential or excessive feeding. It was, almost universally, acknowledged by those I visited that the pedigree industry have not done enough to provide commercial farmers with bulls and rams fit for commercial environments. Though, equally, commercial farmers don’t do themselves any favours by supporting the status quo. It is essential that breeding stock are subjected to some nutritional and environmental pressure if we are to identify those with the genetic ability to put on and hold body condition. Those I visited reported that higher BCS became most valuable during tough periods – in either difficult winters or droughts. As our climate becomes more unpredictable, the ability of an animal to ride out the extremes will become more important. Though even in a normal season the genetic propensity to hold condition still presents plenty of opportunities, including increasing stocking rates. With this knowledge in mind and an eye on continuing research using new technology and information, it is apparent that there exists significant opportunity within the beef and sheep sectors to build herds and flocks fit for the future by prioritising body condition as part of the selection process. ***** Nuffield Farming Scholarships are awarded to approximately 20 members of the UK food, farming, horticulture and rural industries each year. These funds give Scholars the opportunity to travel the world studying their chosen topic and bring global best practices back to the UK by sharing their knowledge. For more information about Nuffield Farming Scholarships, visit www.NuffieldScholar.org or email charlotte@nuffieldscholar.org. Follow us on social media at @NuffieldFarming on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook! #NuffieldFarming #IamNuffield

As well as working for the Centre for Innovation Excellence in Livestock (CIEL), Dr Annie Williams also conducts mineral consultancy for vets, farmers and nutritionists. During her Scholarship she would like to address whether we can improve the advice around mineral supplementation for dairy, beef and sheep. Her Nuffield study Minerals for ruminants - are we getting it right? is sponsored by the Richard Lawes Foundation. Find out more about Annie: https://www.nuffieldscholar.org/scholars/2024/annie-williams ***** Nuffield Farming Scholarships are awarded to approximately 20 members of the UK food, farming, horticulture and rural industries each year. These funds give Scholars the opportunity to travel the world studying their chosen topic and bring global best practices back to the UK by sharing their knowledge. For more information about Nuffield Farming Scholarships, visit www.NuffieldScholar.org or email charlotte@nuffieldscholar.org. Follow us on social media at @NuffieldFarming on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook! #NuffieldFarming #IamNuffield

Tom Scrope grew up on a small farm on the edge of the North York Moors. He trained as a Chartered Accountant, before being drawn back to agriculture and setting up the start-up Soil Benchmark in 2022. His Nuffield study Growing together: Exploring new ways of farmer knowledge exchange to secure stronger soils is sponsored by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society. Find out more about Tom: https://www.nuffieldscholar.org/scholars/2024/tom-scrope ***** Nuffield Farming Scholarships are awarded to approximately 20 members of the UK food, farming, horticulture and rural industries each year. These funds give Scholars the opportunity to travel the world studying their chosen topic and bring global best practices back to the UK by sharing their knowledge. For more information about Nuffield Farming Scholarships, visit www.NuffieldScholar.org or email charlotte@nuffieldscholar.org. Follow us on social media at @NuffieldFarming on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook! #NuffieldFarming #IamNuffield

Krystyna Radkowska, President of Polish Chamber of Organic Food, presents the 'Switch to organic - Look for EU leaf’ campaign. This is a SIMPLE programme project, funded by the European Union, through the EUAgri promotion policy. The project aims to raise awareness about the EU organic logo among the Polish people and to encourage a greater public to consume organic products. #EUAgriPromo

Teresa Pérez Millán, General Manager of Olive oils from Spain presents the ‘Olive Oil World Tour Experience Mexico ' campaign. This SIMPLE programme project is co-funded by the European Union, through the EUAgri promotion policy. The project aims to raise awareness on European Oilve Oils and to promote the European healthy lifestyle among Mexican consumers aged around 25 years old. #EUAgriPromo

David Tavenor grew up on a dairy farm in Shropshire and studied agribusiness management at Newcastle University. After 6 years as a supermarket buyer, he returned back to the family farm and started an insect farm, producing black soldier fly protein. His Nuffield study Practically and profitably diversifying your farm business with black soldier fly production is sponsored by the Alan & Anne Beckett Award. Find out more about David: https://www.nuffieldscholar.org/scholars/2024/david-tavenor ***** Nuffield Farming Scholarships are awarded to approximately 20 members of the UK food, farming, horticulture and rural industries each year. These funds give Scholars the opportunity to travel the world studying their chosen topic and bring global best practices back to the UK by sharing their knowledge. For more information about Nuffield Farming Scholarships, visit www.NuffieldScholar.org or email charlotte@nuffieldscholar.org. Follow us on social media at @NuffieldFarming on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook! #NuffieldFarming #IamNuffield

In the last of our Disease Surveillance videos we hear from St Boswells based veterinary investigation officer Alwyn Jones who give an overview of tick-borne diseases in Scotland, with a focus on babesiosis (redwater) and how you can manage the risk of these diseases on your farm. Related FAS Resources https://www.fas.scot/livestock/disease-management/ Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service (FAS) is funded by the Scottish Government, providing information and resources aimed at increasing the profitability and sustainability of farms and crofts. Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/c/FASScot/?sub_confirmation=1 Visit our website: https://www.fas.scot/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FASScot Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FASScot/

Do you have a horticultural enterprise on your smallholding or croft? Do you buy or make compost or growing media? Do you get variable results? Join us for this online talk and discussion on compost, with grower and soil expert Audrey Litterick. Audrey will cover: • Compost and growing media • What it means to go peat-free • How composting works • Why composting might not always work • Top Tips Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service (FAS) is funded by the Scottish Government, providing information and resources aimed at increasing the profitability and sustainability of farms and crofts. Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/c/FASScot/?sub_confirmation=1 Visit our website: https://www.fas.scot/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FASScot Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FASScot/