LegalizeThe Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) (England) (No. 2) Order 2021
Made: 14th December 2021
Laid before Parliament: 15th December 2021
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2)
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Citation, commencement and extent
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Interpretation
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Assessment of productive capacity of land
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Amendment of the Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) (England) Order 2021
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Revocation of the Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) (England) Order 2021
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SCHEDULE
| Column 1 | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
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| Farming use | Farming use | Unit of production | Net annual income from unit of production (£) |
| (1) This is the figure for animals (irrespective of age) which are kept for 12 months. In the case of animals kept for less than 12 months, a pro-rata adjustment of this figure is to be made. | (1) This is the figure for animals (irrespective of age) which are kept for 12 months. In the case of animals kept for less than 12 months, a pro-rata adjustment of this figure is to be made. | (1) This is the figure for animals (irrespective of age) which are kept for 12 months. In the case of animals kept for less than 12 months, a pro-rata adjustment of this figure is to be made. | (1) This is the figure for animals (irrespective of age) which are kept for 12 months. In the case of animals kept for less than 12 months, a pro-rata adjustment of this figure is to be made. |
| (2) The figures given in Column 3, for a hectare of the type of land described in Column 1, are the aggregate of the BPS rate and greening rate applicable to that unit of production for the relevant farming use in 2020. The BPS rates used have been adjusted to take off average rents and 2% for cross compliance. The BPS rates and greening rates are those confirmed on 3rd November 2020 at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/basic-payment-scheme-2020-entitlement-values-and-greening-rates. Hard copies can be obtained from the Rural Payments Agency, P.O. Box 69, Reading, RG1 3YD. | (2) The figures given in Column 3, for a hectare of the type of land described in Column 1, are the aggregate of the BPS rate and greening rate applicable to that unit of production for the relevant farming use in 2020. The BPS rates used have been adjusted to take off average rents and 2% for cross compliance. The BPS rates and greening rates are those confirmed on 3rd November 2020 at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/basic-payment-scheme-2020-entitlement-values-and-greening-rates. Hard copies can be obtained from the Rural Payments Agency, P.O. Box 69, Reading, RG1 3YD. | (2) The figures given in Column 3, for a hectare of the type of land described in Column 1, are the aggregate of the BPS rate and greening rate applicable to that unit of production for the relevant farming use in 2020. The BPS rates used have been adjusted to take off average rents and 2% for cross compliance. The BPS rates and greening rates are those confirmed on 3rd November 2020 at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/basic-payment-scheme-2020-entitlement-values-and-greening-rates. Hard copies can be obtained from the Rural Payments Agency, P.O. Box 69, Reading, RG1 3YD. | (2) The figures given in Column 3, for a hectare of the type of land described in Column 1, are the aggregate of the BPS rate and greening rate applicable to that unit of production for the relevant farming use in 2020. The BPS rates used have been adjusted to take off average rents and 2% for cross compliance. The BPS rates and greening rates are those confirmed on 3rd November 2020 at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/basic-payment-scheme-2020-entitlement-values-and-greening-rates. Hard copies can be obtained from the Rural Payments Agency, P.O. Box 69, Reading, RG1 3YD. |
| 1. Livestock | 1. Livestock | 1. Livestock | 1. Livestock |
| Dairy cows | Dairy cows | Cow | 641.00 |
| Beef breeding cows: | on land in a less favoured area | Cow | -144.00 |
| Beef breeding cows: | on other land | Cow | -264.00 |
| Beef fattening cattle (semi-intensive) | Beef fattening cattle (semi-intensive) | Head | -149.00[^f01000] |
| Dairy replacements | Dairy replacements | Head | 90.00[^f01000] |
| Ewes: | on land in a less favoured area | Ewe | -20.00 |
| Ewes: | on other land | Ewe | 3.00 |
| Store lambs (including ewe-lambs sold as shearlings) | Store lambs (including ewe-lambs sold as shearlings) | Head | 5.00 |
| Pigs: | sows and gilts in pig | Sow or gilt | 244.00 |
| Pigs: | porker | Head | 8.00 |
| Pigs: | cutter | Head | 10.80 |
| Pigs: | bacon | Head | 12.70 |
| Poultry: | laying hens | Bird | 4.30 |
| Poultry: | broilers | Bird | 0.30 |
| Poultry: | point of lay pullets | Bird | 0.80 |
| Christmas turkeys | Christmas turkeys | Bird | 10.50 |
| 2. Farm arable crops | 2. Farm arable crops | 2. Farm arable crops | 2. Farm arable crops |
| Barley | Barley | Hectare | 145.00 |
| Beans | Beans | Hectare | 7.00 |
| Oilseed rape | Oilseed rape | Hectare | 250.00 |
| Dried peas | Dried peas | Hectare | -20.00 |
| Potatoes: | first early | Hectare | 3190.00 |
| Potatoes: | maincrop (including seed) | Hectare | 2410.00 |
| Sugar beet | Sugar beet | Hectare | 160.00 |
| Wheat | Wheat | Hectare | 370.00 |
| 3. Outdoor horticultural crops and fruit | 3. Outdoor horticultural crops and fruit | 3. Outdoor horticultural crops and fruit | 3. Outdoor horticultural crops and fruit |
| Orchard fruit | Orchard fruit | Hectare | 3090.00 |
| Soft fruit | Soft fruit | Hectare | 14720.00 |
| 4. Eligible hectare | 4. Eligible hectare | 4. Eligible hectare | 4. Eligible hectare |
| Land which was, in 2020, an eligible hectare[^f01001] within the meaning of Regulation 1307/2013: | moorland | Hectare | 4.90 |
| Land which was, in 2020, an eligible hectare[^f01001] within the meaning of Regulation 1307/2013: | severely disadvantaged land, excluding moorland | Hectare | 169.20 |
| Land which was, in 2020, an eligible hectare[^f01001] within the meaning of Regulation 1307/2013: | disadvantaged land | Hectare | 42.20 |
| Land which was, in 2020, an eligible hectare[^f01001] within the meaning of Regulation 1307/2013: | all other land | Hectare | -30.70 |
Signed
Victoria Prentis — Minister of State — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs — 14th December 2021
Explanatory note
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Footnotes
[^f00001]: 1986 c. 5. See section 96(1) for the definition of “the Minister” (in relation to England).
[^f00002]: Eligible hectares are entitled to receive direct payments made under the basic payment scheme (BPS rates) established by Regulation 1307/2013 (as defined in this Order), including an additional greening component (greening rates) in relation to agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment.
[^f00003]: Maps showing less favoured areas in England can be accessed online at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/666713/structure-june-eng-lessfavouredareas-13dec17.xls.
[^f00004]: EUR 2013/1307, amended by S.I. 2020/91; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant. This Regulation was incorporated into domestic law by section 1 of the Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Community) Act 2020 (c. 2).
[^f00005]: S.I. 2021/102.
Editorial notes
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