CAP
Reform redirects money to
Agri-Environment
The CAP budget is to be cut, most farms will now receive the Single Farm Payment
as subsidies have been decoupled from production.
In addition, modulation will redirect part of the CAP budget to the rural
development budget. This means that farmers can get back some of the
money lost through modulation by entering Environmental Stewardship.
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GMORG65% ORGANIC
An ideal mixture for buffer strips on cultivated land. It is suitable for
all soil types and creates habitat for small mammals, invertebrates and birds
as well as protecting vulnerable areas from agrochemicals and fertilisers.
This mixture is suitable for Entry Level and can also be used as an option
at Higher Level. Once established these areas only need to be cut once a year
after mid July. If sowing a six metre margin it is recommended to leave the
outer two or three metres uncut to provide tussocky cover for insects and
wildlife. The best results come from either spring sowing when the soil temperature
is above 5 degrees C or after harvest and by mid September. Later sowings
are slower to establish and can be vulnerable to slugs.
Sow 25 kg per hectare.
Buffer
Strip Grass Margin Mix
Two, Four or Six Metre
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BBORG65% ORGANIC
These strips are known as ‘beetle banks’ when sown across larger
arable fields and can also be sown along field boundaries. This mixture will
provide a dense tussocky sward and this becomes more evident as the years
go by. They may be cut two or three times in the first year for annual weed
control but once established are cut only to prevent the encroachment of woody
and suckering weeds.
Sow between March and early May or August to September at a depth of no more
than 1cm. Minimum sowing rate of 25 kg per hectare.
Beetle
Bank
& Tussocky Grass Margin
£4.58 per kg
4%
certified common bentgrass
55% certified ORGANIC meadow fescue
4 % certified red fescue
4 % certified smaller cat’s-tail/timothy
8 % certified smooth meadowgrass
5% certified late flowering red clover
2% certified alsike clover
2% certified birdsfoot trefoil
4% common sainfoin
10 % certified ORGANIC common vetch
2% certified black medick
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PNORG65% ORGANIC The mixture below is designed for Pollen & Nectar margins.
It is a well balanced mixture containing grasses and nectar source legume
species. The field margin is the ideal place to create a visible habitat for
insects, birds and mammals. The flora is excellent for attracting bumblebees
and butterflies. It is important to sow thinly to allow the non aggressive
species to establish. A sowing rate of 20 kg per hectare is recommended.
Sow from March until mid September.
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RGORG65% ORGANIC
Comprising grasses from the Defra list, this mixture is suitable for sowing
on most soil types ranging from clays to calcareous. Frequently this type
of mixture provides grass for grazing or hay production and the mixture is
formulated with this in mind. However, the mixture can be varied to suit individual
requirements.
This long term mixture is best sown from mid March until mid September. Many
of the species included have small seeds and should therefore be surface sown
onto a fine, firm seedbed. If broadcast, the seed should be lightly harrowed
and rolled.
We recommend sowing a minimum of 10 kg per acre or 25 kg per hectare.