GRH8 · SFI 2026 · Farmland wildlife (grassland)
Haymaking supplement (late cut)
£187 per hectare, per year
Supplement — an add-on to a base action, not standalone.
Runs for 3 years.
Rotational or static — your choice whether it moves or stays in the same place.
Where it applies
Permanent grassland
What you'll do
A supplement to CLIG3 (very low nutrient grassland), like the haymaking supplement but with a later cut: don't graze or cut for at least 9 continuous weeks in spring/summer before harvest, let the flowers and grasses set seed, then take a hay crop no earlier than mid-July, leaving an uncut margin around at least half the edge and field-drying the hay.
Evidence to keep
- Field operation records at parcel level, with invoices
- A grazing activity record, if you graze the aftermath
- Dated photos showing the hay crop and the uncut margin
When
- Apr–Jul: Don't graze or cut for ≥9 continuous weeks in spring/summer before harvest
- Jul–Aug: Cut for hay no earlier than mid-July; field-dry and turn at least once
This is a supplement to
Combining with other actions
Same as its base action — see the base action's list.
Checked against GOV.UK Find Funding for Land or Farms on 10 July 2026. Read the official GRH8 guidance on GOV.UK.
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