IPM2 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £798.00 per year for flower-rich grass margins, blocks, or in-field strips.

* Establish and maintain flower-rich grass margins, blocks, or in-field strips.

* Sow a seed mix with at least 4 grass species (no ryegrass, max 90% by weight) and **10 wildflower species (no single species >25% of wildflower component by weight)*.

Once established, maintain to achieve the action's aim, avoiding:

Cutting or grazing that prevents achieving the aim.

Mechanical application of fertilisers and manures.

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).

IPM2 pays £798.00 per year.

---|---|--- Arable land, including temporary grassland | Arable crops | Arable land | Leguminous and nitrogen-fixing crops | Arable land | FA01 | Arable land | TG01 | Arable land Permanent crops – horticultural and non-horticultural | Permanent crops | Permanent crops 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

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