Multi species Winter cover crop seed mix CSAM2

[Neddy flanders]

You must use a seed mix that contains at least 2 species from 2 or more of the following plant families:

• brassicas
• legumes
• cereals or grasses
• herbs

Ive read this many times and still dont understand what is required here. Must I plant four Species? Two each from Two seperate plant families?

Or

Two species, one from each plant family?

 

[Grass And Grain]

I think it means sow a minimum of 2 species, one from each of a minimum of two plant families, but it's not very clear

 

[Repeat]

It's as clear as mud

 

[Badshot]

You must use a seed mix that contains at least 2 species from 2 or more of the following plant families:

• brassicas
• legumes
• cereals or grasses
• herbs

Ive read this many times and still dont understand what is required here. Must I plant four Species? Two each from Two seperate plant families?

Or

Two species, one from each plant family?

SFI23 rules meant you could have two from the same family if you wanted to.
Sfi24 I interpret as two, and cannot be the same family.
They have at least clarified that linseed falls under herb, I spotted that somewhere the other day.

 

[Neddy flanders]

If the RPA had the choice on wording something in an "easy" or "difficult" way, why do they always choose the "difficult" way.

 

[Zippy768]

the sfi 23 rules were far more clear.
"At least 2 species from 1 or more of these families"

I suppose by definition if its in different families they must be different species.
Ipso facto 2 from one family and 2 from another minimum.

However interrupt how you want. Remember it's about achieving the aims.

Abit like music - sing the lyrics that you hear, as long as it fits the tune

 

[Neddy flanders]

the sfi 23 rules were far more clear.
"At least 2 species from 1 or more of these families"

I suppose by definition if its in different families they must be different species.
Ipso facto 2 from one family and 2 from another minimum.

However interrupt how you want. Remember it's about achieving the aims.

Abit like music - sing the lyrics that you hear, as long as it fits the tune

They will still dump on you from a great height if you dont provide a correct seed invoice. Do not kid yourself that their inspectors will be any less lenient than in the past.

 

[Zippy768]

They will still dump on you from a great height if you dont provide a correct seed invoice. Do not kid yourself that their inspectors will be any less lenient than in the past.

Oh absolutely. The one thing thing I'm keeping safe is the seed tickets. Stacks of empty bags kept safe

 

[Chris F]

SFI23 rules meant you could have two from the same family if you wanted to.
Sfi24 I interpret as two, and cannot be the same family.
They have at least clarified that linseed falls under herb, I spotted that somewhere the other day.

Is there a full list of what is classified into what group somewhere? We can add it as a resource here.

 

[Badshot]

Is there a full list of what is classified into what group somewhere? We can add it as a resource here.

Not sure there's a full list.
I just happened to notice linseed under the herb family the other day.
SFI 23 it was omitted.

 

[More to life]

why do you need seed invoices if you already have the seed on farm ?

 

[Great In Grass]

2 brassica species plus 1 legume seems to be a very popular mix.

 

[Spencer]

Mustard and oats off heap.. cheap and cheerful

 

[Great In Grass]

Mustard and oats off heap.. cheap and cheerful

You will need one more species to comply.

 

[Spencer]

You will need one more species to comply.

2 species from 2 groups no?

 

[Great In Grass]

2 species from 2 groups no?

2 species from one group & 1 species from another.

 

[Badshot]

2 species from one group & 1 species from another.

Where does it say that?

 

[Hindsight]

Mustard and oats off heap.. cheap and cheerful

Will you pay the royalties?

 

[Spencer]

Will you pay the royalties?

Of course.. tonnage based

 

[Spencer]

2 species from one group & 1 species from another.

Can you show me where it says this please?