Electronic services and forms

• Vipu – farmer’s online services
• Electronic service for animal keepers and holding registries
• Manure exemption form
• Burial notification (to be returned to local environmental services)
• Forms related to animal husbandry

Farmer training

• Crop support application guide 2025 (Ruokavirasto)
• Animal support application guide 2025 (Ruokavirasto)
• Conditionality guide 2025 (Ruokavirasto)
• Environmental compensation commitment conditions 2025 (Ruokavirasto)
• Support training information and materials 2025 (maaseutu.fi/Häme)
• ProAgria’s training and events
• Instructional videos from Ruokavirasto (e.g. Vipu)

Additional information

• Ruokavirasto
• Häme ELY Center
• Early support services (formerly Caring for the farmer) – Mela’s early support services are free and provide confidential assistance with low thresholds.
• Farmers’ Pension Fund Mela
• Checklist for keeping hobby and summer animals (sheep, chickens, pigs) (Ruokavirasto)
• Agricultural subsidies on Ruokavirasto.fi
• Farmer support newsletters
• Maaseutu.fi – Useful information for farmers about EU agricultural funding