Keep native breeds on grazed habitats supplement (more than 80%) (updated for SFI26)
Payment Details
- Annual payment rate
- £146 / ha
- Agreement duration
- 3 years
Official action requirements
What you must do
During each grazing season, more than 80% of total GLU on land entered into the relevant base action must be in the ‘at risk’ category on the UK native breeds support (NBS) list. The livestock must also be either: pedigree rare native breeds – this means they’re registered in a recognised pedigree breeding book heritage semi-feral breeds – this means they’re registered in a recognised breeding book Where relevant, the stocking density (total GLU) on land entered into this action must be as required in the applicable base action. To convert livestock numbers into GLU, you must use the following values: Cattle over 2 years old at the start of an agreement year – 1.0 GLU Cattle over 6 months to 2 years old at the start of an agreement year – 0.6 GLU Lowland ewe and lamb, or ram – 0.12 GLU Store lamb, hill ewe and lamb or hogg or teg – 0.08 GLU Goat – 0.12 GLU Pony or donkey – 0.8 GLU Horse – 1.0 GLU Lambs at foot do not have a separate GLU allocation. They are included in the figures shown for ‘ewe and lamb’. Read the ‘advice to help you do this action’ to find out how to calculate the livestock density. You must produce the following written records (which can be paper-based or electronic): a monthly record of grazing animals at the parcel level unique individual animal movement identification numbers for each eligible animal any changes to the original documentation since the action’s start date, such as replacement animals the unique individual permanent breed identification numbers for each eligible animal – either the pedigree registration number or birth notification number breed registration records and proof of animal provenance, parentage and availability for each animal
When to do it
You must do this action each year of its duration.
Evidence to keep
You must keep the required written records and supply this evidence if we ask for it.
SFI26 actions v2.0, updated 7 July 2026 — verified 1 Aug 2026. Open official guidance
Data Attribution
- Official guidance
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sustainable-farming-incentive-2026-sfi26/sfi26-actions-print-version#spm3
- Last verified
- 12 Sep 2026
- Scheme version
- SFI26