Definitions of agricultural sectors and how to update/amend

This data is collected for Sustainable Farming Scheme purposes only, in relation to Universal, Optional and Collaboration where applicable.

Information in relation to potatoes and root crops being Arable or Horticulture

While arable farming typically includes root crops, the categorization can depend on scale and type. Potatoes are primarily considered an arable crop, whereas smaller-scale cultivation of certain vegetables, like carrot, would fall under horticulture practices.

Dairy

Keeping or rearing cows to produce milk and other dairy products that is not for your own consumption.

Beef

Keeping or rearing cattle for breeding or meat production that is not for your own consumption.

Sheep

Keeping or rearing sheep for wool, breeding, dairy or meat production that is not for your own consumption.

Pigs

Keeping or rearing pigs for breeding or meat production that is not for your own consumption.

Poultry

Keeping or rearing poultry for breeding, egg or meat production that is not for your own consumption.

Arable

Land cultivated for crop production – including land used for combinable crops, crops grown for fibre, potatoes, root crops, crops grown for animal feed such as forage maize and forage rape.

Horticulture

Producer of commercial horticultural crops (horticultural crops are edible fruit, vegetables, ornamental plants, flowers and tree nurseries).

Goats

Keeping or rearing goats for fibre, breeding, dairy or meat production that is not for your own consumption.

Woodland/agroforestry

Woodland/Agroforestry is the integration of trees into the farming system, while maintaining or enhancing the farm’s main agricultural output.

Grassland/forage only (no animals)

You have no grazing animals yourself, where your main enterprise is mowing, bailing hay and/or silage, selling fodder or grass, letting your land to other farmers to graze their animals.

Woodland (commercial)

Commercial woodland refers to woodland bought for or planted for commercial purposes, such as timber production, it can also include woodland used for recreational activities that generate income. They consist of trees that can be harvested profitably.

Beekeeping (apiculture)

Keeping bees to produce honey, wax and help pollinate crops.

Camelids

Keeping or rearing animals like llamas, alpacas and camels for wool, breeding, dairy or meat production that is not for your own consumption.

Deer

Keeping or rearing deer for breeding or meat production that is not for your own consumption.

Other

If you’re part of another Agricultural sector that is not listed separately. This should only include activities linked to your main farming business.

From your Homepage, select CRN details and then Customer Details. Click on Business Areas then alongside Agricultural Sectors, select ‘Update this information’. Select the agricultural sectors your business operates in. Click ‘Save Changes’.