- Location
- Essex
I agree with your post but it implies that rotational or temporary grass leys are inferior; when it could be argued that worked into an arable rotation, they benefits could be as great or greater.Listening to the first interview, DK seemed pretty well versed on repeating the DEFRA line; "...we will use the public money that we have" followed by the SIX target outcomes;
Air Quality
Water Quality
Biodiversity
Climate Change
Flood Mitigation
Countryside Amenity Value and Culture
Put into context, I can't see DEFRA doing anything within ELMS that will not measurably achieve these outcomes.
Given that Permanent Pasture would tick the box on all 6 of the target outcomes and it is probably achievable for the vast majority of farmers of all sizes and it doesn't necessarily affect the productive capacity of the land.
Will the ELMS include a simple Permanent Pasture Payment?