SPM3: Keep native breeds on grazed habitats supplement (more than 80%)
What is SPM3?
SPM3 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £146.00 per year for keep native breeds on grazed habitats supplement (more than 80%).
What do I need to do?
* Ensure more than 80% of total grazing livestock units (GLU) on the base action land are pedigree rare native breeds registered in a recognised breeding book and on the UK native animal breeds at risk (NBAR) list.
* Maintain stocking density as required by the applicable base action.
* Keep written records including monthly grazing animal records, individual animal movement and NBAR identification numbers, and breed registration records with proof of provenance.
During each grazing season, more than 80% of total GLU on land entered into the relevant base action must be both:
* pedigree rare native breeds – this means they’re registered in a recognised pedigree breeding book
What evidence do I need?
You must keep the required written records and supply this evidence if we ask for it.
You must keep the required written records and supply this evidence if we ask for it.
How much does SPM3 pay?
SPM3 pays £146.00 per year.
Which land is eligible?
CLIG3: Manage grassland with very low nutrient inputs (or LIG1 and LIG2 in the SFI 2023 offer) AGF1: Maintain very low density in-field agroforestry on less sensitive land AGF2: Maintain low density in-field agroforestry on less sensitive land GRH6: Manage priority habitat species-rich grassland OFC1: Organic conversion – improved permanent grassland OFC2: Organic conversion – unimproved permanent grassland OFM1: Organic land management – improved permanent grassland OFM2: Organi
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