Cultivated areas for arable plants

Where it applies

Arable, Temporary grassland

Eligibility conditions

• Below the moorland line

What you'll do

Cultivate fallow margins or plots in spring or autumn to a fine, bare seedbed and let rare arable wildflowers germinate and set seed, keeping natural cover through summer. No fertiliser or pesticides (only spot-treat injurious weeds), and don't use it for vehicle tracks. This is a limited-area action — it counts toward the 25% cap.

Evidence to keep

• A dated record of when the area was cultivated
• Field operation records, with invoices
• Dated photos showing the arable plants

When

• Mar–Apr: Cultivate a fine seedbed in spring (or autumn) (first year)

Combining with other actions

Actions that can be paid on the same area:

• SFI 2026: AGF1, AGF2, AHW6, CSAM2, OFC3, OFC4, OFM4, OFM5, PRF1, PRF2, SOH1
• SFI 2024: AGF1, AGF2, AHW6, CIPM1, CNUM1, CSAM1, CSAM2, OFC3, OFC4, OFM4, OFM5, PRF1, PRF2, SOH1
• SFI 2023: IPM1, NUM1, SAM1, SAM2
• CS Higher Tier: CAB2, CAGF1, CAGF2, CAGF3, CAGF4, CHS3, CHS9, CSP13, CSP14, CSP15, CSP20, CSP21, CSP9, CWS1, CWS3
• Countryside Stewardship: AB2, AB9, HS3, HS9, OR3, OR4, OT3, OT4, SW5, SW6