SP3: Bracken control supplement
What is SP3?
SP3 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £232 per year for bracken control supplement.
What do I need to do?
* Control bracken to reduce cover to a set proportion by a specific date
* If using chemical control, do so only on specifically identified areas
* Implement temporary grazing controls to protect regenerating vegetation
* Graze to break up litter beds and damage young fronds for additional control
* Control any re-infestation throughout the agreement term
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
consents or permissions connected with this work
* field operations at the parcel level, including associated invoices
On your annual claim you will be asked to declare that you haven’t carried out any activities prohibited by the option requirements.
How much does SP3 pay?
SP3 pays £232 per year.
Which land is eligible?
Available for Higher Tier Whole and part-parcel Only in combination with a land management option. The most common such options include: * LH1 - Management of lowland heathland * [LH2 - Restoration of forestry and woodland to lowland heathland](https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20250603202042mp_/https://www.gov.uk/countryside-s
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