Guidance: SFI actions you can do on different eligible land types and features

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The tables below set out which SFI actions you can do on different types of eligible land and features. Find out how we define eligible land and features.

The land type must be eligible for the SFI actions you choose at the start of your SFI agreement. If the land type changes because youre completing the SFI actions this will not affect eligibility. Youll continue to be paid for the SFI actions.

For each SFI action, the tables also set out:

which actions are rotational, so they can move to different areas of land each year of your SFI agreement, and which ones are static, so must be done on the same area for the duration of your 3-year SFI agreement
if you can do the action on the total SFI available area within a land parcel or part of it the SFI available area for each action is automatically calculated in the SFI application service to show you what area within a land parcel may be eligible for each action (read eligible land for the SFI actions for more information on how well calculate the SFI available area for each action)
if the action is a SFI limited area action - read section 2 of the SFI handbook for the SFI 2023 offer for more information
the annual payment for each action

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SFI actions you can do on different land types and features

The tables below show the actions that you can take.

Actions for soils

Read the details of the SFI actions for soils.

Code	SFI action	Rotational or static action	Total or part SFI available area	SFI limited area action	Annual payment	Arable land - Arable crops	Arable land - Temporary grassland	Permanent crops - Horticultural	Permanent crops - Non-horticultural	Permanent grassland - Improved	Permanent grassland - Low input	Moorland	Hedgerows
SAM1	Assess soil, test soil organic matter and produce a plan	Static	Total only	No	6.00 per hectare and an additional payment of 97 per agreement	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
SAM2	Multi-species winter cover crops	Rotational or static	Total or part	No	129 per hectare	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
SAM3	Herbal leys	Rotational or static	Total or part	No	382 per hectare	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No

Actions for moorland

Read the details of the SFI actions for moorland.

Code	SFI action	Rotational or static action	Total or part SFI available area	SFI limited area action	Annual payment	Arable land - Arable crops	Arable land - Temporary grassland	Permanent crops - Horticultural	Permanent crops - Non-horticultural	Permanent grassland - Improved	Permanent grassland - Low input	Moorland	Hedgerows
MOR1	Assess moorland and produce a written record	Static	Total only	No	10.60 per hectare and an additional payment of 272 per agreement	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No

Actions for hedgerows

Read the details of the SFI actions for hedgerows.

Code	SFI action	Rotational or static action	Total or part SFI available area	SFI limited area action	Annual payment	Arable land - Arable crops	Arable land - Temporary grassland	Permanent crops - Horticultural	Permanent crops - Non-horticultural	Permanent grassland - Improved	Permanent grassland - Low input	Moorland	Hedgerows
HRW1	Assess and record hedgerow condition	Static	Not applicable	No	5 per 100 metres one side	* Not applicable	* Not applicable	* Not applicable	* Not applicable	* Not applicable	* Not applicable	* Not applicable	Yes
HRW2	Manage hedgerows	Static	Not applicable	No	13 per 100 metres one side	* Not applicable	* Not applicable	* Not applicable	* Not applicable	* Not applicable	* Not applicable	* Not applicable	Yes
HRW3	Maintain or establish hedgerow trees	Static	Not applicable	No	10 per 100 metres both sides	* Not applicable	* Not applicable	* Not applicable	* Not applicable	* Not applicable	* Not applicable	* Not applicable	Yes

*Not applicable linear SFI action which can be done on the boundaries of these land types

Actions for integrated pest management

Read the details of the SFI actions for integrated pest management.

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