OFM1 — Organic land management – improved permanent grassland

This action’s aim is that improved and semi-improved grassland is maintained under organic management. The purpose of this is to: - improve soil health - increase biodiversity - improve water quality

You can do this action on agricultural land located below the moorland line that’s: - registered as ‘fully organic’ by a Defra -licensed organic control body - an eligible land type (as defined in section 5.1.1 ‘Eligible land types’ in the SFI26 scheme information) - registered with an eligible land cover on your digital maps - declared with a land use code which is compatible with the eligible land cover Eligible land type | Eligible land cover | Compatible land use code | Improved permanent grassland | Permanent grassland | PG01 | Semi-improved low input permanent grassland | Permanent grassland | PG01 | Arable land used to grow crops, that you’ll convert to permanent grassland | Arable land | Land use codes for arable crops or leguminous and nitrogen-fixing crops |

You must comply with the organic standards required by your Defra -licensed organic control body on land entered into this action.

You must do this action from its start date, throughout each year of its 3-year duration.

You must do this action in a way that meets the required organic standards.

You must keep: - a valid organic certificate and schedule for all land entered into this action – this must cover at least the full period of this action’s duration - records to show the land is improved grassland or semi-improved low input permanent grassland You must supply this evidence if we ask for it.