That is one of the standards for the SFI pilot, which involves about 900 farmers who are working with us to test the new scheme.Introductory level: actions
You must do the following actions to be paid £27 per hectare.
Read the section of this guide about evidence you should keep.
1. Manage fields for grazing
This action will increase biodiversity and help reduce run-off.
Do one of the following:
This was lifted from the Govenment website this afternoon .
- graze to keep an average sward height of at least 5cm, over at least 75% of the area of grazed pasture during the growing season
- graze rotationally, with rest periods
What’s this @Janet Hughes Defra?
How will the outcomes you believe will be delivered be measured?
Please ask your advisors how I should explain to the ruminants that inhabit my farm they shouldnt crop the grass short and if they do how will your inspectors (who don’t have a track record of being trusted by farmers) be able to gather evidence that this average award length has been maintained or not?
How is this in any way enforceable? If the outcomes are not measurable and the standards are not enforceable it is a nonsense.
The standards that will be available for everyone in 2022 are set out here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...ng-incentive-how-the-scheme-will-work-in-2022. They cover arable and horticultural soils, improved grassland soils, moorland and rough grazing, and an annual health and welfare review.