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We have been awaiting confirmation from DEFRA of the proposed changes to the Basic Payment Scheme Greening rules proposed for the 2018 scheme year. On 9th August Defra confirmed the following key changes:
Whilst the plant protection product ban is disappointing for those who have previously gained their EFA area from Nitrogen Fixing Crops, the inclusion of field margins in the buffer strip option will be of assistance in reaching the 5% EFA requirement.
Mapping
The RPA are also in the process of a mapping update or ‘Proactive Land Change Detection’. They will review all 2.1 million mapped land parcels and expect around two-thirds of parcels may be subject to change. We urge farmers to carefully check their maps for changes and alert the RPA to any issues. You will receive a notification in the ‘messages’ section of RPA online which will tell you the fields which have been altered.
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