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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/agricultural-holdings-units-of-production-order-1996/schedule",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1996/2163",
  "legislation_title": "The Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) Order 1996",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/agricultural-holdings-units-of-production-order-1996",
  "path": "schedule",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "PRESCRIBED UNITS OF PRODUCTION AND DETERMINATION OF NET ANNUAL INCOME",
  "text": "Column 1\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nFarming use\nUnit of production\nNet annual income from unit of production\n£\nArticle 2(3)\nNOTES TO THE SCHEDULE\nNote to column 1\n(1)This refers to land which is set-aside under Article 2(5) of Council Regulation 1765/92, except where such land is used (in accordance with Article 7(4) of Council Regulation 1765/92) for the provision of materials for the manufacture within the Community of products not primarily intended for human or animal consumption.\nNotes to column 3\n(1)Deduct £147 from this figure in the case of animals for which the net annual income does not include:\n(i) a sum in respect of the premium for maintaining suckler cows (suckler cow premium) provided for in Article 4d of Council Regulation 805/68, and\n(ii) a sum provided for by Council Regulation 1357/96.\nAdd £31 to the figure in column 3 in the case of animals for which the net annual income is to include a sum in respect of the additional amount (extensification premium) provided for in Article 4h of Council Regulation 805/68.\n(2)This is the figure for animals which are kept for 12 months.\nDeduct £113 in the case of animals which are kept for 12 months and for which the net annual income does not include:\n(i) a sum in respect of the special premium for holding male bovine animals (beef special premium) provided for in Article 4b of Council Regulation 805/68, and\n(ii) a sum provided for by Council Regulation 1357/96.\nAdd £31 to the figure in column 3 in the case of animals which are kept for 12 months and for which the net annual income is to include a sum in respect of extensification premium.\nIn the case of animals which are kept for less than 12 months and for which the net annual income does not include a sum in respect of beef special premium, the net annual income is to be calculated by deducting £113 from the figure in column 3 and then making a pro rata adjustment of the resulting figure.\nIn the case of animals which are kept for less than 12 months and for which the net annual income includes a sum in respect of beef special premium, the net annual income is to be calculated by first deducting £113 from the figure in column 3, then making a pro rata adjustment of the resulting figure, then adding to that figure the sum of £113 and (where the net annual income includes a sum in respect of extensification premium) the sum of £31.\n(3)This indicates the figure for animals (irrespective of age) which are kept for 12 months. In the case of animals which are kept for less than 12 months a pro rata adjustment of this figure is to be made.\n(4)Deduct £24 from this figure in the case of animals for which the net annual income does not include a sum in respect of the premium for offsetting income loss sustained by sheep meat producers (sheep annual premium) provided for in Article 5 of Council Regulation 3013/89.\n(5)Deduct £18 from this figure in the case of animals for which the net annual income does not include a sum in respect of sheep annual premium.\n(6) Deduct £266 from this figure in the case of land for which the net annual income does not include a sum in respect of the compensatory payment for which producers of arable crops may apply (area payment) provided for in Article 2 of Council Regulation 1765/92.\n(7)Deduct £385 from this figure in the case of land for which the net annual income does not include a sum in respect of area payment.\n(8)Deduct £515 from this figure in the case of land for which the net annual income does not include a sum in respect of area payment.\n(9)Deduct £265 from this figure in the case of land for which the net annual income does not include a sum in respect of area payment.\n(10)Deduct £423 from this figure in the case of land for which the net annual income does not include a sum in respect of area payment.\n(11)Deduct £385 from this figure in the case of land for which the net annual income does not include a sum in respect of area payment.\n(12)Deduct £267 from this figure in the case of land for which the net annual income does not include a sum in respect of area payment.\n1. Livestock\nDairy cows:\nChannel Islands breeds\ncow\n294\nOther breeds\ncow\n350\nBeef breeding cows:\nOn eligible land under the Hill Livestock (Compensatory Allowances) Regulations 1996\ncow\n75\nOn other land\ncow\n60\nBeef fattening cattle (semi-intensive)\nhead\n102\nDairy replacements\nhead\n85\nEwes:\nOn eligible land under the Hill Livestock (Compensatory Allowances) Regulations 1996\newe\n28\nOn other land\newe\n24\nStore lambs (including ewe lambs sold as shearlings)\nhead\n2\nPigs:\nSows and gilts in pig\nsow or gilt\n103\nPorker\nhead\n2.83\nCutter\nhead\n5.01\nBacon\nhead\n6.22\nPoultry:\nLaying hens\nbird\n1.16\nBroilers\nbird\n0.16\nPoint-of-lay pullets\nbird\n0.32\nTurkeys\nbird\n1.44\n2. Farm arable crops\nBarley\nhectare\n429\nBeans\nhectare\n185\nHerbage seed\nhectare\n208\nLinseed\nhectare\n282\nOats\nhectare\n349\nOilseed rape\nhectare\n380)\nPeas:\nDried\nhectare\n204\nVining\nhectare\n311\nPotatoes:\nFirst early\nhectare\n1207\nMaincrop (including seed)\nhectare\n1226\nSugar Beet\nhectare\n513\nWheat\nhectare\n453\n3. Set-aside\nhectare\n97\n4. Outdoor horticultural crops\nBroad beans\nhectare\n512\nBrussels sprouts\nhectare\n1313\nCabbage, savoys and sprouting broccoli\nhectare\n1559\nCarrots\nhectare\n1994\nCauliflower and winter broccoli\nhectare\n1140\nCelery\nhectare\n4060\nLeeks\nhectare\n3074\nLettuce\nhectare\n3414\nOnions:\nDry bulb\nhectare\n2008\nSalad\nhectare\n4403\nOutdoor bulbs\nhectare\n1687\nParsnips\nhectare\n2026\nRhubarb (natural)\nhectare\n2581\nTurnips and swedes\nhectare\n1210\n5. Protected crops\nForced narcissi\n1000 square metres\n6338\nForced tulips\n1000 square metres\n6167\nMushrooms\n1000 square metres\n11452\n6. Orchard fruit\nApples:\nCider\nhectare\n505\nCooking\nhectare\n1265\nDessert\nhectare\n1462\nCherries\nhectare\n1090\nPears\nhectare\n1110\nPlums\nhectare\n933\n7. Soft fruit\nBlackcurrants\nhectare\n961\nGooseberries\nhectare\n1490\nRaspberries\nhectare\n2860\nStrawberries\nhectare\n3117\n8. Miscellaneous\nHops\nhectare\n2103",
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    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "S.I. 1996/1500."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "(1)Deduct £147 from this figure in the case of animals for which the net annual income does not include: (i) a sum in respect of the premium for maintaining suckler cows (suckler cow premium) provided for in Article 4d of Council Regulation 805/68, and (ii) a sum provided for by Council Regulation 1357/96. Add £31 to the figure in column 3 in the case of animals for which the net annual income is to include a sum in respect of the additional amount (extensification premium) provided for in Article 4h of Council Regulation 805/68."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "(2)This is the figure for animals which are kept for 12 months. Deduct £113 in the case of animals which are kept for 12 months and for which the net annual income does not include: (i) a sum in respect of the special premium for holding male bovine animals (beef special premium) provided for in Article 4b of Council Regulation 805/68, and (ii) a sum provided for by Council Regulation 1357/96. Add £31 to the figure in column 3 in the case of animals which are kept for 12 months and for which the net annual income is to include a sum in respect of extensification premium. In the case of animals which are kept for less than 12 months and for which the net annual income does not include a sum in respect of beef special premium, the net annual income is to be calculated by deducting £113 from the figure in column 3 and then making a pro rata adjustment of the resulting figure. In the case of animals which are kept for less than 12 months and for which the net annual income includes a sum in respect of beef special premium, the net annual income is to be calculated by first deducting £113 from the figure in column 3, then making a pro rata adjustment of the resulting figure, then adding to that figure the sum of £113 and (where the net annual income includes a sum in respect of extensification premium) the sum of £31."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "(3)This indicates the figure for animals (irrespective of age) which are kept for 12 months. In the case of animals which are kept for less than 12 months a pro rata adjustment of this figure is to be made."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "(4)Deduct £24 from this figure in the case of animals for which the net annual income does not include a sum in respect of the premium for offsetting income loss sustained by sheep meat producers (sheep annual premium) provided for in Article 5 of Council Regulation 3013/89."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "(5)Deduct £18 from this figure in the case of animals for which the net annual income does not include a sum in respect of sheep annual premium."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "(6) Deduct £266 from this figure in the case of land for which the net annual income does not include a sum in respect of the compensatory payment for which producers of arable crops may apply (area payment) provided for in Article 2 of Council Regulation 1765/92."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f8",
      "text": "(7)Deduct £385 from this figure in the case of land for which the net annual income does not include a sum in respect of area payment."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f9",
      "text": "(8)Deduct £515 from this figure in the case of land for which the net annual income does not include a sum in respect of area payment."
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f10",
      "text": "(9)Deduct £265 from this figure in the case of land for which the net annual income does not include a sum in respect of area payment."
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f11",
      "text": "(10)Deduct £423 from this figure in the case of land for which the net annual income does not include a sum in respect of area payment."
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
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      "text": "(11)Deduct £385 from this figure in the case of land for which the net annual income does not include a sum in respect of area payment."
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f13",
      "text": "(12)Deduct £267 from this figure in the case of land for which the net annual income does not include a sum in respect of area payment."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f14",
      "text": "(1)This refers to land which is set-aside under Article 2(5) of Council Regulation 1765/92, except where such land is used (in accordance with Article 7(4) of Council Regulation 1765/92) for the provision of materials for the manufacture within the Community of products not primarily intended for human or animal consumption."
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