NPI Wild Bird Cover Plot

Some Common Questions

Only if the land has been declared as a tillage crop on BISS applications. CP lands with assigned scorecards are not eligible for this NPI.

No, this action is unavailable in fields that have a water course.

The seed mix must contain at least one or more of these cereals: spring oats/ triticale/wheat/barley and At least two or more of the following: linseed, oil-seed rape, phacelia, fodder radish, mustard, spring vetch, lucerne, chicory, or birds-foot trefoil. 

Triticale is the favored choice as it has a stringer straw and does not lodge as fast in the Autumn, it is smore suitable for acidic soils, its seed germinates better at low soil temperatures and it seed is not utilised by birds as early in the Autumn ensuring that more food is available later in the winter.

Yes, but not until after March 1st the following year.

Class of Action:
Wildlife Support
Category:
Grassland, Crop Actions
Payment Rate:
€1,286/ ha

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.