NPI Mobile Feed Storage Bins

Class of Action:
Habitats, Grassland Management
Category:
Winterage, Grassland
Payment Rate:
€5.41/ m

Note: The most up to date specifications are available on the dedicated ACRES / ACRES CP website under Non Productive Investments – Click Link Here

About This Action:

Infrastructure for providing extra nutrients to animals.

Helps minimise negative impacts of supplementary feeding. 

Reduces the impact of vehicles transporting feed by reducing the number of journeys and allowing the farmer to locally stockpile feed so that transport in bad weather is not required. 

Protects feed from spoilage caused by weather or vermin.

  1. Supply a new storage bin of at least 1m3 capacity 
  2. Bins must be made from plastic or galvanised steel. 
  3. Bins must be weatherproof and rodent proof. 

For the full details on requirements for this action you should read the Dept. of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s Specifications for Non Productive Investments.

You can find them by clicking here.

Good Locations:

  • Burren Winterages.
  • Remote outwintering sites where vehicle access in winter could cause damage.

Poor Locations:

  • Scrub/ Woodland.
  • On deep peat.
  • Machair.
  • Turloughs

Is this action available outside of the Burren/ Aran Islands?

Yes, this NPI is available on all CP lands. 

When can I store the bin when not in use?

Feed bins are mobile and can be stored on scored fields during the grazing period.
They may be stored away from scored fields when not in use.

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