EFA Fallow Land Seed

To count as an EFA,

• Fallow land must be kept fallow from 1st of January to 30th of June.

• Fallow land must be located on arable land

• The minimum area of EFA Fallow is 0.01 ha with a minimum width of 2 metres

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Temporary grass can be used as EFA Fallow and then grazed or cut after 30 June 2018 

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During the EFA Fallow period (1st of January to 30th of June) farmers can do the following on their fallow land:

• Carry out land drainage work.

• Sow wild bird seed mixes and / or nectar or pollen sources.

• Top green cover or previous crop residue.

• Sow grass for reasons other than agricultural production.

• Plough the ground – as long as it is only to prepare for sowing grass, wild bird seed mixes and / or nectar / pollen sources.

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Farmers must not:

• Harvest or graze the EFA Fallow area.

• Plant or sow any crop (apart from those allowed above).

• Apply fertiliser or manure unless required by sown grass, wild bird seed mixes and / or nectar / pollen sources.

• Apply plant protection products during the fallow period.

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All information is correct at the time of writing. Please check the latest details with your local advisor​

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Certified Seed Merchant Number: 1062