The Countryside Stewardship (CS) and Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) schemes pay farmers to adopt and maintain sustainable farming practices that can protect the natural environment alongside food production.

The CS scheme options provide grants of variable amounts, depending on your CS agreement.

The SFI schemes options provide grants of between £10 and £732 per hectare, depending on the action.

We stock certified seed suitable for the following CS and SFI options:

  • CS GS4/OP4 & SFI SAM3 - use HARMONY DP
  • CS AB9/OP2 & SFI AHL2 - use GALLANT or WINTER BIRD
  • CS AB7/AB14 - use WESTERN CEREAL BLENDS
  • CS SW6 & SFI SAM2 - use HUMBOLT PLUS or PREMIUM
  • CS SW7 - use PRIZE
  • CS OP5 - use WESTERN CEREAL BLENDS undersown with HARMONY DP or MAGNUM
  • SFI NUM2 - use any Western Seeds grass/clover reseed or SELECT

    • We can also provide seed for the following CS and SFI options:


    • CS AB1 & SFI AHL1 - nectar flower mix
    • CS AB8 & SFI IPM2 - flower-rich margins and plots
    • CS AB16 - autumn sown bumblebird mix
    • CS AB15 and SFI NUM3 -legume fallow
    • CS OP1 - leaving stubble overwinter
    • SFI IPM3 - companion crop on arable & horticultural land

      • Please call us with your requirements