SAM2 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £129 per year for multi-species winter cover.

* Establish and maintain a well-established multi-species cover crop over winter months.

* Sow a mix with at least 2 species from brassicae, legumes, grass/cereals, or herbs.

* Do not use legumes on peaty soil (20%+ organic matter to 40cm+ depth).

* Ensure the crop is well-established with leafy vegetation to protect soil surface for winter.

* Do not mechanically apply fertilisers or 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).

SAM2 pays £129 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 | TC01 | 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 of that area. If this is the case

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