SP1: Difficult sites supplement
What is SP1?
SP1 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £93 per year for difficult sites supplement.
What do I need to do?
* Agreement holders are likely to need to keep boundaries and, where required, reintroduce grazing.
What evidence do I need?
Agreement holders will need to keep the following records and supply them on request:
stock records to show grazing activity on parcels
confirmation that the eligibility requirements are met
Applicants will need to send the following with their application:
* map identifying access gateways - these can be marked on any map including the Farm Environment Record (FER)
How much does SP1 pay?
SP1 pays £93 per year.
Which land is eligible?
Available for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier Only in combination with a land management option on whole parcels if either of these apply: where grazing management has been abandoned or is in danger of abandonment on parcels less than 1ha in area with stockproof traditional boundaries, including banks, hedges, walls or wet ditches (gateways must be less than 3.6m wide)
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This information is provided by Farmwalk based on published government guidance. Always check the latest guidance on GOV.UK.