WBD6: Remove livestock from intensive grassland during the autumn and winter (outside SDAs)
What is WBD6?
WBD6 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £115.00 per year for remove livestock from intensive grassland during the autumn and winter (outside sdas).
What do I need to do?
* Remove all livestock from the land for at least 5 consecutive months during the autumn and winter months (usually October to March)
* Keep a written record of grazing activity to show the minimum livestock removal period was met
* Keep input records showing the grassland received at least 100kg of nitrogen per hectare per year
You must remove all livestock from the land for at least 5 consecutive months during the autumn and winter months. This period will usually be between October and March.
For the purposes of this action, livestock includes cattle, sheep, goats, ponies and horses, as relevant.
What evidence do I need?
You must keep written evidence that land entered into this action is prone to waterlogging, compaction or poaching. You can use the soil management plan produced for CSAM1 or SAM1 to identify this.
You must also keep the required written record of grazing activity and nitrogen application.
* You must supply this evidence if we ask for it.
You must keep written evidence that land entered into this action is prone to waterlogging, compaction or poaching. You can use the soil management plan produced for CSAM1 or SAM1 to identify this.
You must also keep the required written record of grazing activity and nitrogen application.
How much does WBD6 pay?
WBD6 pays £115.00 per year.
Which land is eligible?
---|---|--- Temporary grassland | Arable land | TG01 Improved permanent grassland | Permanent grassland | PG01 You can do the following actions or options on the eligible boundaries of a land parcel entered into this action: SFI 2024 actions: CHRW1, CHRW2, CHRW3, BND1, BND2 and WBD2 SFI 2023 actions: HRW1, HRW2, HRW3 CS option BE3 (management of hedgerows) the introductory level of the SFI pilot hedgerows standard _[SFI]: Sustainable Farming Incentive_[SDAs]: severely disadvantaged areas
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