It is important to reduce the risk of any breaches or mistakes which can cause penalties on your farm support payments (including BPS).

Important dates to be aware of for January 2021:

1st January –

• BPS 2021 year starts – Cross Compliance rules for 2021 must be followed.
• Grass and tillage land in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) on shallow or sandy soils, can now have organic manures with high, readily available nitrogen content applied, if conditions are suitable. Application restrictions must be adhered to.

15th January –

• Ecological Focus Area (EFA) cover crops must be retained to this date.

16th January –

• Grass and tillage land in an NVZ can now have manufactured nitrogen fertiliser applied if conditions are suitable.

Contact Emily at emilywynder@fcgagric.com or your local FCG Office, for all regulatory matters.