AB6 overwintered stubble, planting cover crop after 15 May

[CiderJan]

I've taken on some land with AB6 overwintered stubble. It's pretty weedy and I was planning on spraying off now with glyphosphate.

Does anyone know if I can broadcast or drill a covercrop afterwards?

Thinking stubble turnips or rape. Broadcasting may fit better with the recommendation to for 'undisturbed habitat' but direct drill may give better result.

It's not on the list of prohibited activities and I would rather it grows something in place of the weeds until later summer when I could potentially graze off the cover crop before going back into something else in the autumn.

 

[teslacoils]

When I had ab6, the wording was not to disturb the stubble. Iirc we did query it and got a thumbs up to DD or broadcasting a small seed.

 

[teslacoils]

I'm unsure about the grazing bit. Best read your agreement.

 

[CiderJan]

Was thinking graze after 1st August. Just would like to have something other weeds growing!

 

[Humble Village Farmer]

Isn't it considered best practice? You would think it would be encouraged.

So long as you have something in writing from the RPA, Defra or Natural England you will be fine.