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SFI LIG2: Manage Grassland With Very Low Nutrient Inputs Sdas

LIG2 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. Pays \xA3151.00.

Written by Sven Poppelmann

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What is LIG2?

LIG2 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £151.00 per year for lig2.

What do I need to do?

* Minimize nutrient inputs: apply no more than 12 tonnes per ha of cattle farmyard manure or equivalent available nutrients from other organic manures/fertiliser.

* Graze or cut the grassland to achieve the action's aim (flowering grasses, wildflowers, varied plant heights).

* Minimize bare ground and maintain an intact grass sward throughout the year, avoiding compacted areas or poaching.

* Do not apply digestate or industrial by-products, carry out drainage works, plough, cultivate, or re-seed.

* Do not use pesticides, except for herbicides to weed wipe or spot treat 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 the 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 the 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 LIG2 pay?

LIG2 pays £151.00 per year.

Which land is eligible?

---|---|--- Temporary grassland | TG01 | Arable land Permanent grassland – improved and low input | PG01 | Permanent grassland The glossary (annex C) explains what we mean by land types, land use codes and compatible land covers. You can usually only apply for this action on the total SFI available area in each land parcel shown in your SFI application. The only exception is when LIG2 is located in the same land parcel as IGL1 (take grassland field corners or blocks out of management). If this i

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This information is provided by Farmwalk based on published government guidance. Always check the latest guidance on GOV.UK.

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