WBD4: Arable reversion to grassland with low fertiliser input
What is WBD4?
WBD4 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £489.00 per year for arable reversion to grassland with low fertiliser input.
What do I need to do?
* Establish a diverse grass sward with at least 5 grass species.
* Maintain an intact sward with minimal bare ground.
* Graze or cut during spring and summer, removing cuttings in late summer after bird breeding.
* Do not graze in autumn and winter (early October to mid-March).
* Do not apply pesticides , except for weed wiping or spot treating injurious weeds, invasive non-native species, or nettles.
What evidence do I need?
You must keep written evidence that land entered into this action is either:
at risk of soil erosion or surface runoff - you can use the soil management plan produced for CSAM1 or SAM1 to identify this
important for buffering sensitive habitats
You must also 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
How much does WBD4 pay?
WBD4 pays £489.00 per year.
Which land is eligible?
For the purposes of this action, ‘sensitive habitats’ include: watercourses and waterbodies (streams, rivers, ponds or lakes) sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs) at risk of diffuse water pollution – you can find these on the [MAGIC website](https://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?&startTopic=GreyRasters&chosenLayers=siteunitPIndex,siteunitIndex,backdropDIndex,backdropIndex,europeIndex,baseIndex,cswaterIndex,gwnip,swnip,gwpip,swpip&box=-93613:150307:620764:601158&useDefaultbackgroun
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This information is provided by Farmwalk based on published government guidance. Always check the latest guidance on GOV.UK.