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Paragraph 2

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As regards all improved permanent grassland which is the subject of an agreement—

(1)

the farmer shall maintain the land and shall not plough, level or reseed;

(2)

the farmer shall graze with livestock other than pigs or poultry but not so as to cause poaching, overgrazing or undergrazing;

(3)

the farmer shall graze the aftermath of any cut grass with livestock and shall wilt and turn any grass cut for silage before removal;

(4)

the farmer shall not install any new land drainage system or modify any existing land drainage system so as to bring about improved drainage.