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SFI NUM2: Legumes On Improved Grassland

NUM2 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. Pays \xA3102.00.

Written by Sven Poppelmann

NUM2: NUM2

What is NUM2?

NUM2 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £102.00 per year for num2.

What do I need to do?

* Establish and maintain legumes on improved grassland

Use one or more legume types such as red clover, white clover, alsike clover, sainfoin, lucerne, or bird’s foot trefoil

Establish by adding to an existing grass sward or sowing a mix of grass and legumes

Maintain legumes in a way that achieves the action's aim

Existing legume areas can be used if they meet requirements and are not funded by another environmental land management scheme option, such as CS option GS4 (legume and herb-rich swards)

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 NUM2 pay?

NUM2 pays £102.00 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. You must not enter any area within a land parcel into this action that contains historic or archaeological features identified in your SFI HEFER

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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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