SOH2: Multi-species spring-sown cover crop
What is SOH2?
SOH2 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £163.00 per year for multi-species spring-sown cover crop.
What do I need to do?
* Establish a multi-species cover crop mix during spring (March to May) that will not be harvested as a cash crop.
* Use a rapid growing seed mix with at least 4 species , including 2 species from two or more of the following plant families: brassicas, legumes, cereals and grasses (grasses ≤25% by weight), or herbs.
* The seed mix must not contain Japanese reed millet, maize, miscanthus or reed canary grass, sorghum, artichokes, or sweet fennel.
* Avoid growing deep rooted species on areas with historic or archaeological features identified in your SFI HEFER.
* Maintain the cover crop to be well-established (leafy vegetation, minimal bare soil).
What evidence do I need?
You must keep evidence to show what you’ve done to complete this action, such as:
field operations at a land parcel level and associated invoices, including details of the seed mix used
photographs and other documentation
If it’s not clear that you’ve done this action in a way that could reasonably be expected to achieve its aim, we may ask for this evidence. You must supply the evidence if we ask for it.
You must keep evidence to show what you’ve done to complete this action, such as:
How much does SOH2 pay?
SOH2 pays £163.00 per year.
Which land is eligible?
---|---|--- [company/arable|Arable]] land used to grow crops, excluding temporary grassland | Arable land | Land use codes for [arable crops or leguminous and nitrogen-fixing crops Arable land lying fallow | Arable land | FA01 Horticultural permanent crops | Permanent crops | TC01 You can do the following ac
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