{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/agricultural-holdings-units-of-production-order-1997/schedule",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/agricultural-holdings-units-of-production-order-1997/schedule.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/1997/1962",
  "legislation_title": "The Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) Order 1997",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/agricultural-holdings-units-of-production-order-1997",
  "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£\nNOTES TO THE SCHEDULE\nArticle 2(3)\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 £117 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 maintaining suckler cows (suckler cow premium) provided for in Article 4d of Council Regulation 805/68.\nAdd £29 to the figure in column 3 in the case of animals for which the net annual income includes a sum in respect of the lower rate of extensification premium provided for in Article 4h of Council Regulation 805/68.\nAdd £42 to the figure in column 3 in the case of animals for which the net annual income includes a sum in respect of the higher rate of 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 £107 in the case of animals which are kept for 12 months and for which the net annual income does not include 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.\nAdd £29 to the figure in column 3 in the case of animals which are kept for 12 months and for which the net annual income includes a sum in respect of the lower rate of extensification premium.\nAdd £42 to the figure in column 3 in the case of animals which would be kept for that period and for which the net annual income includes a sum in respect of the higher rate 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 £107 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 £107 from the figure in column 3, then making a pro rata adjustment of the resulting figure, then adding to that figure the sum of £107 and (where the net annual income includes a sum in respect of extensification premium) the sum of £29 (where the extensification premium is paid at the lower rate) or £42 (where the extensification premium is paid at the higher rate).\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 £19 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 £13 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 £256 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 £371 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 £497 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 £256 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 £432 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 £371 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 £257 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\n289\nOther breeds\ncow\n345\nBeef breeding cows:\nOn eligible land under the Hill Livestock (Compensatory Allowances) Regulations 1996\ncow\n60\nOn other land\ncow\n45\nBeef fattening cattle (semi-intensive)\nhead\n83\nDairy replacements\nhead\n77\nEwes:\nOn eligible land under the Hill Livestock (Compensatory Allowances) Regulations 1996\newe\n25\nOn other land\newe\n23\nStore lambs (including ewe lambs sold as shearlings)\nhead\n2.05\nPigs:\nSows and gilts in pig\nsow or gilt\n153\nPorker\nhead\n3.78\nCutter\nhead\n6.73\nBacon\nhead\n9.10\nPoultry:\nLaying hens\nbird\n1.80\nBroilers\nbird\n0.22\nPoint-of-lay pullets\nbird\n0.43\nTurkeys\nbird\n1.93\n2. Farm arable crops\nBarley\nhectare\n396\nBeans\nhectare\n153\nHerbage seed\nhectare\n270\nLinseed\nhectare\n241\nOats\nhectare\n330\nOilseed rape\nhectare\n382\nPeas:\nDried\nhectare\n197\nVining\nhectare\n290\nPotatoes:\nFirst early\nhectare\n1204\nMaincrop (including seed)\nhectare\n1124\nSugar Beet\nhectare\n533\nWheat\nhectare\n438\n3. Set-aside\nhectare\n83\n4. Outdoor horticultural crops\nBroad beans\nhectare\n478\nBrussels sprouts\nhectare\n1287\nCabbage, savoys and sprouting broccoli\nhectare\n1531\nCarrots\nhectare\n2146\nCauli|fl|ower and winter broccoli\nhectare\n1050\nCelery\nhectare\n4390\nLeeks\nhectare\n3112\nLettuce\nhectare\n3444\nOnions:\nDry bulb\nhectare\n1851\nSalad\nhectare\n4000\nOutdoor bulbs\nhectare\n1919\nParsnips\nhectare\n2124\nRhubarb (natural)\nhectare\n2807\nTurnips and swedes\nhectare\n1183\n5. Protected crops\nForced narcissi\n1000 square metres\n8400\nForced tulips\n1000 square metres\n6471\nMushrooms\n1000 square metres\n11861\n6. Orchard fruit\nApples:\nCider\nhectare\n531\nCooking\nhectare\n1265\nDessert\nhectare\n1350\nCherries\nhectare\n1403\nPears\nhectare\n1058\nPlums\nhectare\n981\n7. Soft fruit\nBlackcurrants\nhectare\n1025\nGooseberries\nhectare\n1586\nRaspberries\nhectare\n2892\nStrawberries\nhectare\n2833\n8. Miscellaneous\nHops\nhectare\n2100",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "S.I. 1996/1500, as amended by S.I. 1997/33."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "(1)Deduct £117 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 maintaining suckler cows (suckler cow premium) provided for in Article 4d of Council Regulation 805/68. Add £29 to the figure in column 3 in the case of animals for which the net annual income includes a sum in respect of the lower rate of extensification premium provided for in Article 4h of Council Regulation 805/68. Add £42 to the figure in column 3 in the case of animals for which the net annual income includes a sum in respect of the higher rate of 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 £107 in the case of animals which are kept for 12 months and for which the net annual income does not include 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. Add £29 to the figure in column 3 in the case of animals which are kept for 12 months and for which the net annual income includes a sum in respect of the lower rate of extensification premium. Add £42 to the figure in column 3 in the case of animals which would be kept for that period and for which the net annual income includes a sum in respect of the higher rate 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 £107 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 £107 from the figure in column 3, then making a pro rata adjustment of the resulting figure, then adding to that figure the sum of £107 and (where the net annual income includes a sum in respect of extensification premium) the sum of £29 (where the extensification premium is paid at the lower rate) or £42 (where the extensification premium is paid at the higher rate)."
    },
    {
      "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 £19 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 £13 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 £256 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 £371 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 £497 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": "f10",
      "text": "(9)Deduct £256 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": "f11",
      "text": "(10)Deduct £432 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": "f12",
      "text": "(11)Deduct £371 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": "f13",
      "text": "(12)Deduct £257 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."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1962/schedule",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T11:58:34.690709+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}