CNUM3 · SFI 2026 · Nutrient management
Legume fallow
£532 per hectare, per year
Runs for 3 years.
Rotational or static — your choice whether it moves or stays in the same place.
Where it applies
Arable, Horticultural, Temporary grassland, Permanent crops
Eligibility conditions
- Below the moorland line
What you'll do
Establish a flower-rich legume fallow of at least 6 flowering species (including legumes such as clovers or bird's-foot trefoil) by the autumn, within 12 months, and maintain it across the agreement. Don't graze it, apply fertiliser or manure, or use it for access or storage; only cut to control problem grass weeds, and only spot-treat injurious weeds.
Evidence to keep
- Establishment photos and the legume fallow mix used
- A dated sowing record
- Seed invoices
- Dated records of any weed-control cutting
When
- Aug–Oct: Establish the legume fallow by the autumn (within 12 months) (first year)
Combining with other actions
Actions that can be paid on the same area:
- SFI 2026: AGF1, AGF2, OFC3, OFC4, OFC5, OFM4, OFM5, OFM6, PRF2, SOH1
- SFI 2024: AGF1, AGF2, CIPM1, CNUM1, CSAM1, OFC3, OFC4, OFC5, OFM4, OFM5, OFM6, PRF2, SOH1
- SFI 2023: IPM1, NUM1, SAM1
- CS Higher Tier: CAGF1, CAGF2, CAGF3, CAGF4, CSP9, CSP13, CSP14, CSP15, CSP20, CSP21, CWS1, CWS3
- Countryside Stewardship: OR3, OR4, OR5, OT3, OT4, OT5
Checked against GOV.UK Find Funding for Land or Farms on 10 July 2026. Read the official CNUM3 guidance on GOV.UK.
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