Agriculture

Question 1

Feed WW GM

Answer 1

Average 8.5 tonnes per ha, grain at £190/t. Not including straw ( but say £200 / ha if it were to be included)
Output = £1,615 per ha
Variable costs:
Seed: £82
Ferts: £295
Sprays: £278
Total costs: £655 /HA
GM = £960 / ha

Question 2

Cnum3 / Ab15

Answer 2

Legume fallow - £593

Question 3

CAHL4 / SW1

Answer 3

4-12m buffer strips - £515 /ha

Question 4

CAHL2 / AB9

Answer 4

Winter bird food - £853 / ha

Question 5

Ab12 / AWH2

Answer 5

£732 per tonne for every 2ha of ab9

Question 6

SFI Management payment

Answer 6

£40 for first 50 ha for first year, £20 for 50ha for next 2 years

Question 7

Csam1

Answer 7

Assess soil, produce a soil management plan and test soil organic matter. £6 per hectare (ha) per year and £97 per SFI agreement per year

Question 8

Model Clauses

Answer 8

The Agriculture (Maintenance, Repair and Insurance of Fixed Equipment) Regulations 1973
or
The Agriculture (Model Clauses for Fixed Equipment) (England) Regulations 2015

Question 9

Sheep GM

Answer 9

Lamb sales per ewe = £166 (plus wool £1) less depreciation (£15)7
therefore OUTPUT= £152
variable costs (ex. forage)
Concentrate = £20
Vet & Med = £15
Misc. = £17
Total Variable Costs = £51
GM per ewe = £101

Question 10

CSAM3 / GS4

Answer 10

Herbal Leys - £382/ ha

Question 11

Yields

Answer 11

Feed W = 8.5t / ha
Milling W = 8t / ha
Spring Barley = 6t /ha
Oats = 6t / ha
OSR = 3t/ha
Beans = 4t/ha