CLIG3
CLIG3: Manage grassland with very low nutrient inputs
£151.00
info Summary
Manage grassland with very low nutrient inputs by limiting manure or fertiliser application and managing grazing or cutting to produce a varied sward with flowering grasses and wildflowers.
format_list_bulleted What to do
Minimise nutrient inputs to no more than 12 tonnes/ha of cattle farmyard manure or equivalent. Graze or cut the grassland to achieve the aim of a varied sward, while maintaining an intact sward and minimising bare ground. A number of activities are prohibited, including applying digestates, ploughing, drainage works, and applying pesticides except for specific spot treatments.
schedule When to do
This action must be carried out every year for the 3-year duration of the agreement.
checklist How to do
Farmers can choose their own methods to complete this action, as long as they adhere to the mandatory requirements and work towards achieving the action's aim.
description Evidence Required
You must keep evidence to show what you’ve done to complete this action, such as:
- field operations at a land parcel level and associated invoices
- photographs or other documentation
If it’s not clear that you’ve done this action in a way that could reasonably be expected to achieve its aim, we may ask for this evidence. You must supply the evidence if we ask for it.
tips_and_updates Additional Advice
Guidance is provided on nutrient management, grazing strategies including sward heights, cutting timings for forage (late June/mid-July), and methods to prevent soil compaction and bare ground, such as removing livestock in wet conditions.
View Official Guidelines
Access detailed information about this action on the RPA website
SFI 2026 Announcement
Read details about SFI 2026 changes, definitions, and what to expect on the Defra farming blog