Permanent Grassland into Fallow

[Hereward]

Is there any reason I cannot change some permanent grassland to arable Fallow this spring for BPS purposes (will go into WW in September).

 

[Hereward]

If not fallow then a spring cover crop to replace the grass, any recommendations with the knowledge it will go into WW in September.

 

[Brisel]

Do you need to do an Environmental Impact Assessment? Has it had any fertiliser or sprays recently?

 

[Hereward]

Its had several herbicide applications over the last 15 years and most years 25:5:5 fertiliser so don't think it needs an EIA.

 

[Brisel]

Source: https://assets.publishing.service.g...ta/file/705756/BPS_2018_scheme_rules_v5.0.pdf

It doesn't say you can't put pasture into EFA as long as you obey the rules for fallow.

The only caveat is that these are the 2018 BPS rules - you'll be governed by the 2019 rules which aren't available yet.

 

[ajcc]

If it’s down as p.pasture and not temporary grass youre supposed to ask if it needs screening......if no sssi close, no botanical or archaeological interest of any kind you should be ok ......but it can be a minefield!! ( speaking with lot of very unpleasant experiences)

 

[curlietailz]

Could you do the Nitrogen Fixing crop EFA option
So plough your pasture in April and down the NFC option. Beans/peas/clover ?? And then that might satisfy the EFA
Then plough up and drill WW in Oct
??

 

[Hereward]

If it’s down as p.pasture and not temporary grass youre supposed to ask if it needs screening......if no sssi close, no botanical or archaeological interest of any kind you should be ok ......but it can be a minefield!! ( speaking with lot of very unpleasant experiences)

Only needs screening if it's semi-natural or uncultivated for 15 years or more. Herbicides and artificial fertiliser are viewed as cultivation.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/eia-agr...d#when-to-get-permission-to-change-rural-land

 

[Goweresque]

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Source: https://assets.publishing.service.g...ta/file/705756/BPS_2018_scheme_rules_v5.0.pdf

It doesn't say you can't put pasture into EFA as long as you obey the rules for fallow.

The only caveat is that these are the 2018 BPS rules - you'll be governed by the 2019 rules which aren't available yet.

Those rules say that fallow must be on 'arable land'. So presumably can't be on perm pasture, unless you've done something to swap it from PP to arable first?

 

[Brisel]

You've got a point there.

 

[curlietailz]

You've got a point there.

Nitrogen fixing crop in May/June. ??