Lowland Grazing Agreement
The lowland grazing agreement has seven options to choose from which are divided into three categories. Applicants must pick one option from category 1, and one from category 2. Further options can be selected, and the agreements last for five years.
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Category 1. Nectar and pollen sources for insect pollinators and insect-rich foraging for birds (min 2 ha per 100 ha of farmed land included in the agreement, no max) |
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| GS2 | Permanent grassland with very low inputs (outside SDA) | £95/ha |
| GS4 | Legume and herb-rich swards | £309/ha |
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Category 2. Nesting and shelter for insect pollinators and birds (min 500m of BE3 or 1 ha of GS1 per 100 ha farmed land included in the agreement, no max) |
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| BE3 | Management of hedgerows | £8/100m |
| GS1 | Take field corners out of production (outside SDA) | £365/ha |
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Category 3. Optional additional resources & habitats (no min or max, apart from individual option requirements) |
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| GS3 | Ryegrass seed-set as winter/spring food for birds | £331/ha |
| GS17 | Lenient grazing supplement | £44/ha |
| WT1 | Buffering in-field ponds and ditches in improved grassland | £201/ha |