OT6: Organic land management - enclosed rough grazing
What is OT6?
OT6 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £97 per year for organic land management - enclosed rough grazing.
What do I need to do?
* Adhere to organic standards for the duration of the agreement.
* For land in conversion, comply with organic standards from the start of organic conversion to the end of the agreement.
* Do not carry out any prohibited activities (none specified).
What evidence do I need?
Where there is uncertainty about whether the aims of the options have been delivered, we will take into account any records or evidence you may have kept demonstrating delivery of the aims of the option. This will include any steps you’ve taken to follow the recommended management set out above. It’s your responsibility to keep such records if you want to rely on these to support your claim. A valid organic certificate and for all the parcels entered into this option at application and on your annual claim. For any land in conversion, either a copy of the conversion plan agreed with the organic control body or a fully completed viability plan
Where there is uncertainty about whether the aims of the options have been delivered, we will take into account any records or evidence you may have kept demonstrating delivery of the aims of the option. This will include any steps you’ve taken to follow the recommended management set out above. It’s your responsibility to keep such records if you want to rely on these to support your claim.
A valid organic certificate and for all the parcels entered into this option at application and on your annual claim
For any land in conversion, either a copy of the conversion plan agreed with the organic control body or a fully completed viability plan
How much does OT6 pay?
OT6 pays £97 per year.
Which land is eligible?
Available for Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier and Higher Tier Whole parcel Only on: land registered as ‘in conversion’ or ‘fully organic’ by a Defra-licensed organic control body rough grazing in enclosed parcels that are: less than 15ha within a severely disadvantaged area (SDA) above the moorland line On the same area as any other organic land management or conversion option
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