A community of independent farm and mixed veterinary practices across the UK, sharing clinical knowledge while remaining separately owned and run.
UK-wide
CVS Group's farm division, with vets working across a network of farm-specific practices nationwide.
UK-wide
Farm and mixed practices across the UK serving dairy, beef, sheep and pig farmers, with a practice finder for your nearest one.
UK-wide
Describes itself as an independent farm animal practice in the South West, with 13 locations. Lists dairy, youngstock, beef, sheep, goats and smallholdings, and refers to herd and flock health services.
South West England
States it is an independent, farm-only practice in Cheshire serving Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Lists dairy herd health planning, a sheep Flock Health Club and round-the-clock emergency cover.
Cheshire and North Wales
Describes itself as an independent practice based in Settle, with branches in Skipton and Bentham and a Gisburn farm office. Lists routine farm visits, Red Tractor scheme support and farm surgery.
Yorkshire Dales and Craven
Says it is independently owned, with surgeries at Brampton, Haltwhistle and Longtown. Its farm page lists herd health planning and benchmarking, control programmes for common cattle diseases and a 24-hour farm service.
Cumbria and the Borders
States it is an independent, farm-only team of seven vets with practices in Carstairs and Strathaven. Says it supports beef, dairy and sheep farms and offers 24/7 emergency care.
Lanarkshire
Says it has cared for animals in Ayrshire since 1913, with surgeries in Kilmarnock, Mauchline and Beith. Its farm page lists herd health planning, bull and ram fertility exams and TB testing.
Ayrshire
Describes itself as an independent west Wales practice, with offices in Newcastle Emlyn and Crymych, that focuses on cattle but treats all farm livestock. Lists herd health, fertility and TB testing.
West Wales
A farm-only practice at Pembrokeshire County Showground, Haverfordwest. Its owner, CVS, says services include herd and flock health planning, TB testing and a Flock Health Club.
Pembrokeshire
Says it has served farmers for over 20 years with 10 large animal vets, covering dairy, beef, sheep and suckler herds. Lists herd and flock health planning, TB testing and out-of-hours cover.
Fermanagh and Tyrone
Describes its farm team as covering Mid Ulster from clinics in Maghera, Kilrea and Dungiven. Lists preventative herd health and fertility planning for dairy, beef, sheep and pigs, plus out-of-hours cover.
Mid Ulster
Sheep, cattle, pig and goat tags in visual and electronic (EID) formats, plus EID readers and farm software.
UK-wide
Visual, EID and management tags for cattle and other livestock, part of the Allflex Livestock Intelligence range.
UK-wide
UK-manufactured livestock tags and EID transponders, made in the Scottish Borders, covering official and non-official tags.
UK-wide
Part of National Milk Records. Sells cattle ear tags online, including electronic ID tags in HDX and FDX formats, with optional BVD and DNA testing.
UK-wide
Sells ear tags for cattle, sheep, goats and pigs, with separate pages for cattle EID tags and sheep EID tags, plus applicators. Listed on the GOV.UK approved sheep tag suppliers page.
Nottinghamshire
Supplies Caisley cattle ear tags, a UK brand, in EID, visual and tissue sampling versions. Based in Telford. The page does not mention readers.
Shropshire
Says it sells livestock ID tags, including Caisley cattle tags and sheep EID tags, and runs BVD and DNA testing with its own lab. Based in Dungannon.
Northern Ireland
Describes itself as a local livestock identification specialist. Lists official, management, EID and TST tags, same-day cattle replacement tags and a page for EID readers.
Cornwall
Compound feed, forage and nutrition advice for dairy, beef, sheep and pig farms.
UK-wide
UK animal feed manufacturer with staff experienced across the dairy sector.
UK-wide
Animal feed manufacturer for dairy and beef cattle, calves, lambs, sheep and pigs, based in Wales.
England & Wales
Feed and compounds for beef, dairy and sheep, with a network of agricultural stores across the north of England and Wales.
North England & Wales
Turriff-based maker of feeds for beef, sheep, dairy, pig and poultry, with country stores in Scotland and northern England and a UK-wide mobile mill and mix service.
Scotland and northern England
Co-operative based in Moira that makes feed for ruminant, pig and poultry sectors at Omagh and Newry, with animal nutrition specialists and farm supply stores.
Northern Ireland
Farmer-owned co-operative making ruminant feed at mills in Lifton, Huntworth, Dorchester and Coylton, with nutritionists for tailor-made dairy, beef and sheep rations.
South West England and Ayrshire
Family-owned Norfolk feed manufacturer with three UFAS approved mills, making feed for cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry and game birds, sold direct and through merchants.
Norfolk
Scottish feed company at Strathaven Rural Centre. Makes blends for sheep, dairy cows, calves and beef cattle, a specialist calving blend, and custom mineral mixes. Says its fleet delivers daily.
Scotland
Describes itself as a family-run feed merchant in Edinburgh, founded in 1992. Supplies specialist minerals and supplements for beef, dairy and sheep, including bespoke minerals based on forage analysis.
Scotland
Farmer-owned co-operative that describes its Centenary range as made at its own plant near Cardigan, with cattle and sheep blends and a stated full open declaration.
Wales
Describes itself as the leading supplier of ruminant feeds in Northern Ireland and the border counties, for dairy, beef, sheep and calf, with compounds, blends and calf milks.
Northern Ireland
Based in Burton-on-Trent. Says it makes feed blocks, buckets and minerals for beef cattle, dairy cows, calves and sheep, alongside liquid feeds and a silage additive.
Staffordshire
Made by Caltech Crystalyx at Silloth, Cumbria. Says its feed licks, blocks and tubs are for dairy cattle, beef cattle and sheep, including calves, lambs, ewes and rams.
Cumbria
Sells cattle crushes, sheep handlers, yards, EID readers and weigh platforms to UK farmers. Its equipment is made in New Zealand, and its range includes powered, manual and auto-drafting crushes.
UK-wide
Sells weigh scales, loadbars and EID readers, plus an app that links each weight to the animal's tag. Its UK site gives a Coventry address for Gallagher Powerfence UK.
UK-wide
Online farm shop based in Liskeard, Cornwall. It lists sheep and cattle handling systems, weighing scales and load bars, EID readers, lambing and calving supplies. Visits are by appointment only.
UK-wide, online
IAE ↗Livestock Handling and Farm Equipment
States it makes cattle crushes, sheep and cattle handling equipment, weigh crates, gates, hurdles, troughs and portable feeders in the UK. A 2005 trade report placed it in Leek, Staffordshire.
England
Staffordshire maker based in Cheddleton. Its site lists cattle crushes, handling equipment, feeding systems, cubicles, complete sheep systems, gates and water troughs, plus made-to-measure work.
England
Country store group in Amotherby, near Malton, selling online and in store. Its cattle crush pages stock IAE and Ritchie crushes and starter handling systems.
North Yorkshire
Fencing and farm supplier in Ashford, Kent. Says it is the largest stockist of LM Bateman livestock handling equipment in the South East.
South East England
Staffordshire designer and builder of pig buildings. Also supplies penning, farrowing frames, feeders, drinkers and flooring, including Osborne Big Wheel feeders and Rotecna equipment from other makers.
England
Newquip ↗Livestock Handling and Farm Equipment
Based at Leeming Bar, Northallerton. States it is the sole mainland UK distributor of Big Dutchman, supplying pig sow management, feed storage, milling, mixing and climate control equipment.
England
Part of Techneat Engineering in Littleport, Cambridgeshire. Makes farrowing arks, sow and weaner huts and feeders for outdoor pigs from plastic and galvanised steel.
Cambridgeshire, UK-wide
Ritchie ↗Livestock Handling and Farm Equipment
Forfar firm that says it has made agricultural equipment since 1870. Lists cattle crates and the Stock Cube, the Ritchie sheep clamp, weighing, gates, hurdles and feeding equipment.
Scotland
Benburb, Co. Tyrone maker, founded in 1991 by its own account. Lists dry and wet-and-dry pig feeders, pig housing, drinkers, farrowing equipment, plus sheep equipment and livestock handling systems.
Northern Ireland
Armagh supplier to pig farms in the UK and Ireland. Describes ventilation, feeding, lighting and data tools, with full turnkey projects and refurbishment of existing pig houses.
Northern Ireland
National and international transport of high-health breeding animals, with over 25 years in livestock haulage.
UK & international
Livestock haulage operating throughout the UK, transporting around two million animals a year, certified under Red Tractor and British Farm Assured.
UK-wide
Family-run Penrith haulier, established 1996, specialising in cattle and sheep across England, Scotland and Wales, with lorries certified under Red Tractor.
England, Scotland and Wales
Family-run Kirkbride, Cumbria haulier started in 1950, listing livestock transport among its services and a weekly collection centre for cull cows, and stating it holds ABM accreditation.
Cumbria, states UK-wide
Malpas, Cheshire haulier on the A41 moving livestock for local farmers since 1934, stating its vehicles are Red Tractor approved and its drivers hold livestock transport qualifications.
Cheshire and Shropshire
Whitchurch, Shropshire firm founded in 1968 that moves cattle and sheep in purpose-built livestock vehicles, stating its team is trained and certified in livestock transportation standards.
Shropshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire, North and Mid Wales
Family-run haulier at Tattershall in Lincolnshire moving cattle, sheep and pigs across the UK, and states that it is ABM accredited.
Lincolnshire, UK-wide
Warwickshire family business moving cows, pigs, sheep and other livestock throughout the UK. Its site lists Red Tractor and RSPCA Assured.
England, UK-wide
Small Rye-based livestock business that also transports farm animals, including cattle, sheep and pigs, across Kent, Surrey and Sussex on journeys up to eight hours.
Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Livestock transport based in Cornwall, covering the South West with both long and short hauls.
South West England
Kintyre haulier with floats carrying sheep and cattle, running a regular service to livestock markets and processing plants across Argyll and central Scotland.
Argyll and central Scotland
Family-run Scottish Borders transport company established in 1955 that carries livestock to and from farms and marts, stating it is SFQC registered and runs an approved collection centre.
Scottish Borders, states UK-wide
Orkney haulier with depots at Eday, Sanday, Stronsay and Kirkwall moving livestock on the Mainland and to the north isles, stating it is a registered livestock haulier with Quality Meat Scotland.
Orkney
Pentrefoelas, Conwy business founded in the 1970s that moves cattle and sheep in full or part loads, alongside cow buying and beef and sheep sales.
North Wales, states UK-wide
Cardigan firm that transports commercial, pedigree and dairy cattle and other livestock throughout Wales and the UK.
Wales and UK
Fully licensed family-run Northern Ireland haulier offering livestock haulage in specially designed trailers, and fallen stock collection.
Northern Ireland
The national representative body for livestock markets and auctioneers in England and Wales, with a tool to find a mart by name or region.
England & Wales
Livestock auctioneer running seven marts across northern England and the Scottish Borders, selling cattle and sheep, with online timed and live-streamed sales.
Northern England and Scottish Borders
Weekly Wednesday fat stock sales and fortnightly Saturday store sales of cattle, sheep and pigs at Bawtry Road, Selby, North Yorkshire.
Selby, North Yorkshire
Members-owned co-operative holding weekly cattle and sheep sales at Thainstone near Inverurie and sales at Lerwick, plus an online livestock marketplace.
North East Scotland and Shetland
Auctioneers at Lanark Agricultural Centre holding weekly Friday store lamb sales, store cattle sales, sheep breed show and sales, and monthly machinery sales.
Lanark, Scotland
Weekly sheep and cattle sales at Buttington, Welshpool, with store sheep and store cattle sales, specialist breed sales and Rhayader store sheep sales.
Welshpool and Rhayader, Wales
Auctioneers and estate agents running the Llanybydder livestock mart in Carmarthenshire, with weekly sheep and fat lamb sales and fortnightly calf sales.
Llanybydder, Wales
Family-run mart at Granville Road, Dungannon, with cattle sales on Wednesdays and sales of all classes of sheep on Thursdays, plus society shows and sales.
Dungannon, Northern Ireland
Sheep and cattle auctions at Woodside Road, Ballymena, run by JA McClelland & Sons, with fat, store and breeding sales and online bidding available.
Ballymena, Northern Ireland
Beef and lamb processor with regional procurement teams for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, a Livestock Direct Portal for supplying farms, and downloadable food chain information forms.
UK-wide
Charity campaign page on keeping small local abattoirs open, with survey results and reports. It describes the network as falling from about 2,500 sites to about 200.
UK-wide
Official FSA list of approved food premises and the types of establishment approved by the FSA and local authorities. Use it to check that a slaughterhouse is approved.
England, Wales, Northern Ireland
Pontefract beef processor supplying Waitrose. It says suppliers must belong to its producer group, with cattle under 30 months old and at least 90 days on a farm-assured holding.
North Yorkshire
Lamb and sheep carcase processor in the Shropshire Hills, started in 1992. It says it sources grass-fed lamb and sheep locally. Its site has no supplier page, so use Contact Us.
Shropshire
Abattoir at Bubwith near Selby that says it kills cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and wild boar for its own shop, other butchers and farmers, and can cut to order.
East Yorkshire
Mobile on-farm slaughter for sheep, goats and pigs, with casualty and emergency slaughter offered for all species. It states it is licensed and insured. Check its area list first.
East, Midlands and South England
States it offers private slaughter, butchery and packing to farmers and smallholders selling their own beef, lamb, mutton or goat direct. Call to arrange booking in.
Gwynedd
March 2026 list of Scottish abattoirs with species, whether they offer private kill, contact details and addresses, plus a separate list of commercial sites.
Scotland
Highland abattoir that says it takes cattle, pigs, sheep and goats for private kill. Its page sets out tags, paperwork, drop-off times and the need to phone the week before.
Highlands
Describes itself as a supplier of locally produced meat from Lockerbie Abattoir. Quality Meat Scotland's list shows it taking cattle, sheep and pigs for private kill.
Dumfries and Galloway
Farmer co-operative that runs what it calls Shetland's only abattoir, opened in 2011, handling sheep, goats, cattle and pigs year round alongside its livestock sales.
Shetland
Family-owned beef processor with sites in Northern Ireland, England and the Republic of Ireland. Its Foyle Agriculture section lists producer clubs, a producer login and welfare standards.
Northern Ireland and England
The UK's largest rural insurer, offering farm policies from smallholdings to large-scale operations, including livestock cover.
UK-wide
Specialist rural insurance broker with over 60 years covering farm property, livestock and wider rural business.
UK-wide
Describes itself as an insurance broker with a find-your-local-broker service. Its agriculture page lists farm combined, agricultural vehicle, livestock disease and property cover for buildings and land.
UK-wide
Says it is an independent broker with offices in Scotland and Belfast. Its farming page lists farm property, livestock, machinery and tools, goods in transit, liability and agricultural motor cover.
UK, offices in Scotland and Belfast
Regional farm insurer covering Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset, the same South West region as FarmHQ's founding-farms pilot.
South West England
Says its farm policies cover buildings, machinery, contents and stock, livestock, and public and employers' liability. Lists offices in Norwich, Bury St Edmunds, Peterborough, Boston, Grimsby, Cambridge and Ipswich.
East of England
The insurance arm of the Farmers' Union of Wales. Says it offers cover for smallholdings and farms through account executives across Wales. The page does not say if membership is needed.
Wales
Describes itself as an independent broker with branches in Enniskillen, Pomeroy, Fintona and Castlederg. Its farm page describes livestock cover for sheep, dairy and beef, and tractor and machinery policies.
Northern Ireland
Says its Farm Combined policy covers farm buildings and contents, livestock, the farmhouse, and farm liability including employers' and environmental, with optional extras. The firm is registered in Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland
Describes itself as a Top 40 UK firm with a heritage dating to 1907. Its farm page lists tax planning, succession and diversification advice, with offices including Belfast, Cardiff and Glasgow.
UK-wide
MHA ↗Farm Accountants and Tax Advisers
Says it works with over 1,000 farming, food and rural business clients. Its agribusiness team lists agricultural accounting, audit, succession planning, renewables, and pension and investment advice, with reach across the UK.
UK-wide
Says it advises farm clients across the UK, including on herd basis elections, stock valuations, Agricultural Property Relief and succession. Its Inverness office lists agricultural and rural businesses among its clients.
UK-wide, Inverness
ICAEW's official directory of chartered accountants, licensed individuals and licensed or accredited firms. You can search by name, membership number, specialist area or town.
UK-wide
ACCA offers two searches: a directory of its members and a search for ACCA accountancy firms. It says its members are regulated throughout their careers.
UK-wide
AAT's directory of licensed accountants and bookkeepers, searchable by town, name or licence number. It says the list shows whether each is regulated by AAT for anti-money laundering.
UK-wide
Says it works with over 2,000 rural clients across Scotland, many in the Highlands and Moray. Describes advice on trading tax, capital gains on land sales, and inheritance tax in farm succession.
Scotland
Presents itself as a specialist accountant for farming businesses across Scotland. Lists agricultural accounts, succession planning, capital allowances, VAT schemes and agricultural property relief advice from Dunfermline and Edinburgh.
Scotland
Describes a Perth partner with specialist knowledge of farming, landed estate and diversified rural business, who grew up in farming. Azets presents him as a point of contact for agriculture clients.
Scotland (Perth)
Says it has a long-standing commitment to farming across the north-east of Scotland. Lists farm accounts and tax, succession planning, Agricultural Property Relief, inheritance tax and VAT advice including flat rate schemes.
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
Says many of its people are also farmers. Its agriculture page lists farm accounts and tax returns, succession planning, diversification advice, farm business appraisals and support for landed estates.
Forfar, Dundee, Inverness, Kelso
Describes itself as North East Scotland's rural family business accountant, established in 2020. Says its team includes farmers and that its clients include farming families. Based near Banff.
North East Scotland
Says it is one of the leading farming accountancy firms in Wales, with over 85 years' experience. Lists offices including Carmarthen, Haverfordwest, Lampeter and Aberystwyth.
Carmarthen, Haverfordwest, Aberystwyth, Lampeter
Chartered accountants who say they advise farmers and agri-related businesses and recruit staff with agricultural backgrounds. States it is a panel adviser for the Farmers' Union of Wales in North Wales.
North Wales
Chartered accountants who say agriculture accounts for a large proportion of their client base and that Richard Williams also farms on Anglesey. Serves Anglesey, North Wales and the North West.
Anglesey, North Wales
Chartered accountants in Omagh who say agricultural businesses are part of their local client base. Lists Farm Business Accounts and help choosing and learning MTD-compatible software.
Northern Ireland
Says it supports farming clients across Cumbria, Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland, including dairy, beef, sheep and pig producers, with succession planning, APR and BPR advice and capital allowances help.
Northern England, Scotland
Says it acts for a significant number of farms throughout Yorkshire. Lists succession and inheritance planning, diversification advice, bookkeeping on Xero and Farmplan, and audit for larger agricultural businesses.
Yorkshire
Describes an agri team whose members say they have roots in the farming community. Lists farm tax planning and on-farm or office-based farm secretary support, with offices including Carlisle, Penrith and Workington.
Carlisle, Penrith, Workington
Describes itself as a specialised accountancy firm for agricultural and rural clients. Lists accounting, tax and succession services, with sector pages for landed estates, renewable energy and development land.
Cheshire, North Wales, North West
Lists agriculture as a specialism for family farms, diversified rural businesses and larger agricultural firms, with tax, VAT, capital investment and land transaction advice. Offices include Lincoln, Newark, Nottingham and Sleaford.
East Midlands
Says it offers financial advice to farmers, landowners and rural businesses, including tax planning for farm sales, diversification and succession. Lists offices in Shrewsbury, Nantwich, Northwich and Newtown.
Shropshire, Cheshire, Wales
Says it is one of the leading accountants in the Shropshire agricultural sector. Advises on expanding, retiring, restructuring or diversifying, and on income tax, capital gains and inheritance tax reliefs.
Shropshire, Bridgnorth
Describes itself as having one of the largest teams of agriculture accounting specialists in the UK. Lists tax compliance, inheritance tax, capital allowances and succession advice from five East Anglia offices.
East Anglia
Says it has worked with over 400 agricultural businesses. Its agriculture page explains Making Tax Digital for farmers, farm accounting software and livestock valuation, from four offices across Norfolk and Suffolk.
Norfolk, Suffolk
Says it supports over 300 clients in farming and agriculture, from family farms to larger estates and contractors. Names affiliations with Back British Farming and the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society.
Lincolnshire, Yorkshire
Says agriculture is its largest client group. Lists inheritance tax and succession planning, bookkeeping and payroll outsourcing, Making Tax Digital support and statutory accounts including farm stock valuation.
East Anglia
Says its specialist agriculture team provides tax, accounting and advisory services for farmers and farming businesses. States it is a member of the NFU, the CLA and the Essex Agricultural Society.
Essex
Lists a Farms and Estates service covering accounts, tax returns, succession, capital gains, agricultural and business property relief, and Making Tax Digital for farming businesses. Offices in Cheltenham, Bristol and Cardiff.
South West England, Cardiff
Says farming is central to the firm. Describes enterprise accounts that separate beef and sheep, herd basis and averaging advice, and offices across Devon. States it advises farms across the UK.
Devon, South West
Says its agricultural team works with over 600 farms and estates from Bristol, Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Weymouth and Yeovil. Lists accounts, tax, succession planning, cashflow forecasting and grant application support.
Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, Bristol
Says it has supported farmers and landowners for over a century and that many of its rural team have roots in farming. Has nine offices in the South and West.
South and West England
Says it specialises in working with farms, horticulture, vineyards and breweries, and that its team has over 100 years of combined experience. Offices include Worthing, Brighton, Chichester and Crawley.
Sussex, Portsmouth, Southampton, London
Not-for-profit scheme for farmers and horse owners; joining is free with no annual fee, and members get postcode prices from registered collectors.
UK-wide
Gainsborough business running a casualty animal collection service, and a collection centre for clients of the National Fallen Stock Scheme.
Lincolnshire and nearby
Burscough, Lancashire business collecting fallen cattle, sheep, goats and pigs, stating it is a long-standing member of the National Fallen Stock Scheme with a 24-hour emergency line.
Lancashire, Cheshire and South Cumbria
Halifax, West Yorkshire collector stating it is an approved collector and transporter of fallen stock and a member of the National Fallen Stock Scheme, usually collecting on the same working day.
Yorkshire, states UK-wide
Bromham, Chippenham business offering fallen stock collection for cows, sheep, pigs, goats and other livestock.
Around Chippenham
Cheriton Bishop, Devon business collecting farm animals, pets and horses, stating it is approved for animal by-products, by DEFRA and by LASSA, and is an NFSCo member.
South West England
Winford, near Bristol business collecting casualty and fallen stock of any age and size, stating its invoicing system is DEFRA approved and it has emergency and after hours contact.
Mendip Hills, Somerset and nearby
East Kent service collecting fallen goats, pigs, sheep, alpacas and cattle, plus horses and ponies, seven days a week.
East Kent
Fallen stock collection with disposal bins for lambing and calving, stating a 24-hour service with no extra charge for out of hours or weekend call outs.
Kent, East Sussex and South London
Knighton, Powys business collecting all types of fallen stock, stating it is approved by DEFRA and an approved collector of NFSCo.
Mid Wales and beyond
Lampeter-based collector of fallen stock and animal by-products, stating it is an approved fallen stock transporter registered with the National Fallen Stock Company.
West Wales
Powys business with sites at Rhayader and Llandinam collecting all types and ages of fallen stock, stating it is a licensed TSE sampling site for cattle over 48 months.
Powys, Herefordshire and Shropshire
Runs collection centres at Rampisham in Dorset, Wrexham and Davidstow in Cornwall, stating it is compliant with the animal by-product regulations.
Dorset, Cornwall and North Wales
Dumfries business collecting any farm animal and horses, stating it is a registered and approved collector for the National Fallen Stock Company.
South West Scotland and Cumbria
Banff-based collector of cattle, sheep, pigs, horses and other farm animals, stating it is a registered and approved collector for the National Fallen Stock Company.
North of Scotland
Northern Ireland haulier offering fallen stock collection, which its page says is fully licensed and insured.
Northern Ireland
Describes itself as a food assurance scheme with standards for food safety, animal welfare, hygiene and environmental protection. Farms apply through a certification body and renew membership each year.
UK-wide
States that it inspects and certifies farms under Red Tractor Farm Assurance, among other UK farm schemes. Red Tractor lists it as one of its certification bodies.
UK-wide
Describes itself as an approved organic certification body for farms of all sizes, including livestock. Says it supports businesses from application through conversion and licensing to use its organic symbol.
UK-wide
Describes itself as a Community Interest Company and a Defra approved organic control body. States that it certifies organic production, and also runs the Pasture for Life certification.
UK-wide
Says its certification covers animals raised on a 100% pasture diet for life, apart from milk before weaning. Farms certify their animals, and other businesses can become approved to sell them.
UK-wide
A food label showing farms assessed against RSPCA welfare standards. Says farms enquire, pay an invoice, then an assessor arranges the first visit, with a yearly assessment to renew.
UK-wide
Says it runs separate assurance standards for cattle and sheep, pigs, markets, haulage, feeds and processors, and that you join by choosing a scheme, reading its standards and applying.
Scotland
QMS states that FIA is the certification body it contracts to manage its schemes and carry out assessments on its behalf.
Scotland
States that it runs Farm Assured Welsh Livestock for beef and lamb producers, and that the scheme is recognised by Red Tractor's owner so certified produce can carry the Red Tractor logo.
Wales
Says it is a UKAS accredited certification body set up by Welsh co-operatives in 2003. States it certifies FAWL, Red Tractor dairy through the milk buyer, and Welsh organic farms.
Wales
A statutory body for the NI livestock industry. Its linked Good Honest Food site describes the Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured scheme for beef and lamb, with independent assessors monitoring farms.
Northern Ireland
Describes itself as a non-profit inspection and certification body set up by the NI agri-food industry. States it certifies the NI beef and lamb scheme and several Red Tractor schemes.
Northern Ireland
Describes itself as the UK's tax, payments and customs authority. Its page points to a contact HMRC service with helplines and opening hours, and an Ask HMRC online assistant.
UK-wide
Defra agency that says it protects animal health, public health and the environment. Its page covers licensed-medicine checks, prescribing guidance and a route to report a problem with an animal medicine.
UK-wide
Food assurance scheme. Its site lists farm standards for beef and lamb, dairy, pigs and others, says about 300 independent assessors carry out its checks, and gives an enquiries line.
UK-wide
Executive agency sponsored by Defra and the Welsh and Scottish Governments. Its page covers disease outbreaks, reporting notifiable diseases and sending in bovine TB test results.
Great Britain
Farming section of HSE's site. It covers vehicles, work at height, children, machinery and electricity, plus ill health from manual handling, noise and dust, and links to RIDDOR reporting.
Great Britain
Non-ministerial department that says it is responsible for food safety and hygiene in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The page gives a general enquiries line and a local food safety team finder.
England, Wales, Northern Ireland
GOV.UK tool that finds your council's website from a postcode. Council pages, such as Durham's, describe animal health inspectors who check registers, movement records and medicine records on farms.
Your council area
Defra agency that says it pays over £2 billion a year and runs schemes including SFI26, Capital Grants and the Cattle Tracing System. Queries go through the Rural Payments service.
England
Page lists environmental permits, flood warnings, waste regulation and a 24-hour environment incident hotline, used to report pollution in England.
England
Part of the Rural Payments Agency, it runs the Cattle Tracing System, described as an online database of all bovine animals in Great Britain. Helpline is open weekdays, 8:30am to 5pm.
England and Wales
Welsh site with a platform for sheep, goats and deer, a Cattle Service for cattle keepers, and BVDCymru for labs and vets. Welsh Government plans to move cattle reporting here.
Wales
Welsh Government hub for rural grants. It links RPW Online, the single application form, the Sustainable Farming Scheme, Basic Payment Scheme, cross compliance and appeals.
Wales
Welsh regulator's site. It lists how to report an environmental incident, a 24-hour incident hotline, and a topic on pollution from farming and agriculture.
Wales
Scottish livestock traceability organisation working with the Scottish Government. Keepers register to meet legal requirements, record BTV-3 vaccinations, read disease alerts and find a contact page.
Scotland
Scottish Government site for funding schemes, business and land registration, the Land Mapping System and inspections. Its contact page lists 17 area offices you can book.
Scotland
Northern Ireland department for farming, animal health and schemes. Its contact page lists separate lines for animal health, cattle registration and the single application.
Northern Ireland
Registered charity offering practical, financial and mental wellbeing support to farming people, with a free, confidential 24-hour helpline shown on its home page.
England and Wales
Voluntary organisation and charity. Its free, confidential helpline runs every day from 7am to 11pm, and volunteers help with farm, business, health and family problems.
England and Wales
RSABI ↗Official Bodies and Helplines
Scottish agricultural charity giving practical, emotional and financial support to people working in Scottish agriculture, with a free 24-hour helpline and webchat.
Scotland
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