SFI Action Library

AGF1 — Maintain very low density in-field agroforestry on less sensitive land

Agroforestry · updated for SFI26

AGF2 — Maintain low density in-field agroforestry on less sensitive land

Agroforestry · updated for SFI26

BFS1 — 12m to 24m watercourse buffer strip on cultivated land

Buffer strips · updated for SFI26

BFS6 — 6m to 12m habitat strip next to watercourses

Buffer strips · updated for SFI26

CAHL4 — 4m to 12m grass buffer strip on arable and horticultural land

Buffer strips · updated for SFI26

CIGL3 — 4m to 12m grass buffer strip on improved grassland

Buffer strips · updated for SFI26

AHW10 — Low input harvested cereal crop

Farmland wildlife (arable or horticultural land)

AHW11 — Cultivated areas for arable plants

Farmland wildlife (arable or horticultural land) · updated for SFI26

AHW2 — Supplementary winter bird food

Farmland wildlife (arable or horticultural land) · updated for SFI26

AHW3 — Beetle banks

Farmland wildlife (arable or horticultural land) · updated for SFI26

AHW4 — Skylark plots

Farmland wildlife (arable or horticultural land)

AHW5 — Nesting plots for lapwing

Farmland wildlife (arable or horticultural land) · updated for SFI26

AHW6 — Basic overwinter stubble

Farmland wildlife (arable or horticultural land)

AHW7 — Enhanced overwinter stubble

Farmland wildlife (arable or horticultural land) · updated for SFI26

AHW8 — Whole crop spring cereals and overwinter stubble

Farmland wildlife (arable or horticultural land)

AHW9 — Unharvested cereal headland

Farmland wildlife (arable or horticultural land) · updated for SFI26

CAHL1 — Pollen and nectar flower mix

Farmland wildlife (arable or horticultural land) · updated for SFI26

CAHL2 — Winter bird food on arable and horticultural land

Farmland wildlife (arable or horticultural land) · updated for SFI26

CAHL3 — Grassy field corners or blocks

Farmland wildlife (arable or horticultural land) · updated for SFI26

CIGL1 — Take grassland field corners or blocks out of management

Farmland wildlife (grassland) · updated for SFI26

CIGL2 — Winter bird food on improved grassland

Farmland wildlife (grassland) · updated for SFI26

CLIG3 — Manage grassland with very low nutrient inputs

Farmland wildlife (grassland) · updated for SFI26

GRH10 — Lenient grazing supplement

Farmland wildlife (grassland) · updated for SFI26

GRH12 — Manage rough grassland for upland breeding waders

Farmland wildlife (grassland)

GRH7 — Haymaking supplement

Farmland wildlife (grassland) · updated for SFI26

GRH8 — Haymaking supplement (late cut)

Farmland wildlife (grassland) · updated for SFI26

SCR1 — Create scrub and open habitat mosaics

Farmland wildlife (grassland) · updated for SFI26

SCR2 — Manage scrub and open habitat mosaics

Farmland wildlife (grassland) · updated for SFI26

BND1 — Maintain dry stone walls

Field boundaries

BND2 — Maintain earth banks or stone-faced hedgebanks

Field boundaries

CHRW2 — Manage hedgerows

Field boundaries

HEF1 — Maintain weatherproof traditional farm or forestry buildings

Historic and archaeological features

HEF6 — Manage historic and archaeological features on grassland

Historic and archaeological features · updated for SFI26

CIPM2 — Flower-rich grass margins, blocks or in-field strips

Integrated pest management · updated for SFI26

CIPM3 — Companion crop on arable and horticultural land

Integrated pest management

CIPM4 — No use of insecticide on arable crops and permanent crops

Integrated pest management · updated for SFI26

UPL1 — Moderate livestock grazing on moorland

Moorland and upland · updated for SFI26

UPL10 — Shepherding livestock on moorland (remove stock for at least 8 months)

Moorland and upland · updated for SFI26

UPL2 — Low livestock grazing on moorland

Moorland and upland · updated for SFI26

UPL3 — Limited livestock grazing on moorland

Moorland and upland · updated for SFI26

UPL5 — Keep cattle and ponies on moorland supplement (minimum 70%GLU)

Moorland and upland · updated for SFI26

UPL6 — Keep cattle and ponies on moorland supplement (100%GLU)

Moorland and upland · updated for SFI26

UPL8 — Shepherding livestock on moorland (remove stock for at least 4 months)

Moorland and upland · updated for SFI26

CNUM2 — Legumes on improved grassland

Nutrient management

CNUM3 — Legume fallow

Nutrient management · updated for SFI26

OFC1 — Organic conversion – improved permanent grassland

Organic · updated for SFI26

OFC2 — Organic conversion – unimproved permanent grassland

Organic · updated for SFI26

OFC3 — Organic conversion – rotational land

Organic

OFC4 — Organic conversion – horticultural land

Organic

OFC5 — Organic conversion – top fruit

Organic · updated for SFI26

OFM1 — Organic land management – improved permanent grassland

Organic · updated for SFI26

OFM2 — Organic land management – unimproved permanent grassland

Organic · updated for SFI26

OFM3 — Organic land management – enclosed rough grazing

Organic · updated for SFI26

OFM4 — Organic land management – rotational land

Organic

OFM5 — Organic land management – horticultural land

Organic

OFM6 — Organic land management – top fruit

Organic · updated for SFI26

PRF1 — Variable rate application of nutrients

Precision farming, equipment and technology · updated for SFI26

PRF2 — Camera or remote sensor guided herbicide spraying

Precision farming, equipment and technology

PRF4 — Mechanical robotic weeding

Precision farming, equipment and technology

CSAM2 — Multi-species winter cover crop

Soil health

CSAM3 — Herbal leys

Soil health · updated for SFI26

SOH1 — No-till farming

Soil health · updated for SFI26

SOH3 — Multi-species summer-sown cover crop

Soil health

SPM3 — Keep native breeds on grazed habitats supplement (more than 80%)

Species recovery and management · updated for SFI26

SPM5 — Keep native breeds on extensively managed habitats supplement (more than 80%)

Species recovery and management · updated for SFI26

WBD1 — Manage ponds

Waterbodies

WBD2 — Manage ditches

Waterbodies

WBD3 — In-field grass strips

Waterbodies · updated for SFI26

WBD4 — Arable reversion to grassland with low fertiliser input

Waterbodies · updated for SFI26

WBD6 — Remove livestock from intensive grassland during the autumn and winter (outsideSDAs)

Waterbodies · updated for SFI26

WBD7 — Remove livestock from grassland during the autumn and winter (SDAs)

Waterbodies · updated for SFI26