IGL3: 4m to 12m Grass Buffer Strip on Improved Grassland
What is IGL3?
IGL3 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £235.00 per year for 4m to 12m grass buffer strip on improved grassland.
What do I need to do?
* Establish and maintain a grass strip 4m to 12m wide (on average) on the edge of improved grassland.
* The strip must buffer existing landscape or heritage features (e.g., hedgerows, stone walls, woodland, ditches, historic features) or trackways/fence lines linking habitats.
* This buffer strip must be in addition to any regulatory requirements.
* Maintain an intact grass sward throughout the year; grazing is permitted if it does not cause tracks, compaction, or poaching.
* Do not cut for hay/silage, use for regular vehicular access/storage, apply fertilisers/manures, or use pesticides (except for spot treating injurious weeds, invasive non-native species, nettles, or bracken).
What evidence do I need?
You should keep evidence to show what you’ve done to complete this action. This will help if it’s not clear that you’ve completed the action in a way that could reasonably be expected to achieve this action’s aim. You must supply this evidence if we ask for it.
This evidence could include photographs and other documentation to show what you’ve done to complete this action. It could also include field operations at a land parcel level and associated invoices. If you choose to take photographs, read the guidance on how to take photographic evidence (annex A).
You should keep evidence to show what you’ve done to complete this action. This will help if it’s not clear that you’ve completed the action in a way that could reasonably be expected to achieve this action’s aim. You must supply this evidence if we ask for it.
This evidence could include photographs and other documentation to show what you’ve done to complete this action. It could also include field operations at a land parcel level and associated invoices. If you choose to take photographs, read the guidance on how to take photographic evidence (annex A).
_Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source:SFI Handbook for the SFI 2023 Offer _
How much does IGL3 pay?
IGL3 pays £235.00 per year.
Which land is eligible?
---|---|--- Temporary grassland | TG01 | Arable land Improved permanent grassland | PG01 | Permanent grassland The glossary (annex C) explains what we mean by land types, land use codes and compatible land covers. You can apply for this action on either the total SFI available area in each land parcel shown in your SFI application, or part of that area. However, this action is normally intended to be done on part of a land parcel as a field corner or block. If this is the case, you may be able t
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