SW14: Nil fertiliser supplement
What is SW14?
SW14 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £156 per year for nil fertiliser supplement.
What do I need to do?
* Do not apply any fertilisers or manures to the parcel throughout the year.
What evidence do I need?
You must send the following with your application.
Written support from a CSF officer
Where there is uncertainty about whether the aims of the options have been delivered, we will take into account any records or evidence you may have kept demonstrating delivery of the aims of the option. This will include any steps you’ve taken to follow the recommended management set out above. It’s your responsibility to keep such records if you want to rely on these to support your claim.
Evidence that you are using a recommended fertiliser management system or that you are a low intensity farmer
You must send the following with your application.
How much does SW14 pay?
SW14 pays £156 per year.
Which land is eligible?
It’s available for Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier and Higher Tier on whole or part parcels: greater than 1ha in combination with either SW7 - Arable reversion to grassland with low fertiliser input or SW8 - Management of intensive grassland adjacent to a watercourse You must have support from a Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) officer to use this supplement and must also meet one of the following conditions. * Be following a recommended fertiliser management system to plan nutrient in
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