# The Farming with Nature Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025, Paragraph 6: Eligible scheme actions; multi-species winter cover crop

Extent: N.I.

(1) The criteria in paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) apply to this action.
(2) This action must be completed on arable land.
(3) An applicant establishing multi-species winter cover-crop must–
(a) not apply inorganic fertiliser;
(b) establish it across a minimum area of 0.1 hectare in line with normal husbandry practice;
(c) use a seed mix containing at least 4 species from 2 or more of the following plant families–
(i) brassicas;
(ii) legumes;
(iii) cereals or grasses; and
(iv) herbs;
(d) retain evidence, as the Department may specify, of the seed mix used; and
(e) retain it until 15th February 2027 and then destroy it in line with normal husbandry practice.
(4) This action must not be completed on permanent grassland sensitive areas.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2025/101/schedule/1/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/farming-with-nature-scheme-regulations-northern-ireland-2025/schedule-1/paragraph-6
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