Agriculture Flashcards
What is the subject of the Slurry Management Plan?
The subject farm includes cattle and sheep, with cattle on slats and sheep in straw courts for lambing time.
What are the requirements for the slurry application?
The requirements include a Slurry Management Plan, a plan of steading showing drainage map and concrete areas, stock number of the farm, typical rainfall in the area, and proposed slurry lagoon location and size to provide storage for 6 months.
How did your Clients farming meet the requirements for the slurry lagoon application?
The clients met the requirements as farmers with livestock, land ownership, not previously funded, and not in Nitrate Vulnerable Zones.
What are the key components of the Slurry Management Plan created for your Client?
The key components include determining the size of the lagoon required for 6 months storage based on stock on the holding, rainfall in the area, and hard standing drainage area.
What was the slurry capacity at the time of application?
The slurry capacity at the time of application was 1675m3.
Was the slurry lagoon application successful?
Yes.
Lamb deadweight and price
21kg deadweight
730p/kg
Steer deadweight and price
350kg deadweight
660p/kg
Winter wheat yield
3.2t/ac.
£180/tonne
Spring Barley yield
2.2t/ac
£220/tonne
BPS payment rate Region 1
£130 + VAT
BPS payment rate Region 2
£26 + VAT
BPS Greening Region 1
£75
BPS Greening Region 2
£13
Permanent Grassland Greening requirements
A specific percentage of permanent grassland must be maintained within the total agricultural area declared. This percentage cannot decrease by more than 5%
Arable land Greening requirements
At least 5% of your calculated arable area must be set aside for one or more of the seven types of EFA.
What are the requirements to receive BPS payments for 2025?
Have two of the following:
Carbon Audit
Biodiversity Audit
Soil Analysis
Animal Health Plan
Pest Management Plan
What support schemes are there in Scotland?
BPS, Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (both end 2028)
What support schemes are there in Scotland?
BPS, Greening, Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (both end 2028)
What areas are green on a RAMS plan?
Slopes with a gradient up to 4°
When should you not spread manure?
The soil is frozen (unless you are applying farmyard manure).
Covered in snow.
Land is compacted or waterlogged.
Heavy rainfall is forecast.
Application would exceed recommended guidelines.
What areas are yellow on a RAMS plan?
Gradient of between 4 and 12°
Imperfectly drained or saturated land.
What areas are orange on a RAMS plan?
Gradient of 12° or more
Areas with a risk of flooding more often than one in five years.
Sheep gestation period
147 days
Cow gestation period
280 days
Requirements for SSBSS
Calves only eligible if dams calving interval less than 410 days. 75% beef bred in Scotland
What is the value of arable land in you area?
£10,000/acre
What is the rental rate for grazing land?
up to £80/ac.
What is the cost for fertiliser?
£300/tonne
What is the closed period for spreading manure?
15/9-15/2
What is the rent for a mixed farm under an MLDT in your area?
£110/ac.
What is the market value for grazing land?
£6,000/ac
