SFI Mixtures

Looking for the right seed mixture for your Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) agreement?

At Watson Seeds, we supply a range of grass, legume, herb, flower and environmental seed mixtures suitable for different SFI actions and farming objectives. Whether you want to establish a diverse sward, support pollinators and beneficial insects, improve soil health or introduce legumes into your grassland, our seed specialists can help you find the right mixture for your land.

Explore our SFI mixtures below or speak to our team for practical advice on mixture selection, sowing and establishment.


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Legume & Grass Mixture

Scheme: NUM3
Duration
2 years
Grazing Suitability
Cutting Suitability
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
8
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Winter Bird Food 2

Schemes: AB9 & CAHL2
Duration
2 years
Cover
Winter Food Source
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
16
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Companion Crop 2

Schemes: SAM2 & IPM3
Duration
1 year
Grazing Suitability
Cutting Suitability
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
4
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Companion Crop 1

Schemes: SAM2 & IPM3
Duration
1 year
Grazing Suitability
Cutting Suitability
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
4
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Bumblebird

Schemes: AB16 & AHL2
Duration
1 year
Cover
Winter Food Source
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
24
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Winter Bird Food

Schemes: EFA Fallow Land, AB9, CAHL2 & AHL2
Duration
2 years
Cover
Winter Food Source
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
16
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Basic Margin Mix

Schemes: Creation of Grass Strips, AHL3, AHL4 & IGL3
Duration
7+ years
Grazing Suitability
Cutting Suitability
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
8
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Duration
5 years
Mainly Cutting
Dual Purpose (mostly cutting)
Dual Purpose (mostly grazing)
Mainly Grazing
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
10
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Clover Mixture

Scheme: NUM2
Duration
5+ years
Grazing Suitability
Cutting Suitability
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
4
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Red Clover

A high protein, fast growing legume. Red clover is one of the more popular and reliable clovers. Versatile as good source of forage and soil improver. <br> <a href=https://www.gov.uk/guidance/sfi-actions-for-nutrient-management#num2-legumes-on-improved-grassland>NUM2 Scheme Information</a>
Duration
2-3 years
Dry Matter Yield Potential (t/Ha)
6
Mainly Cutting
Dual Purpose (Mostly Cutting)
Dual Purpose (Mostly Grazing)
Mainly Grazing
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
up to 5
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Legume Fallow 1

Scheme: AB15 & NUM3
Duration
1-2 years
Grazing Suitability
Cutting Suitability
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
8
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Flower Rich Margin

Scheme: AB8 & IPM2
Duration
5+ years
Grazing Suitability
Cutting Suitability
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
8
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Bee Mixture (AB1, CAHL1 & AHL1)

Scheme: AB1, CAHL1 & AHL1
Duration
5 years
Grazing Suitability
Cutting Suitability
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
8
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Beetlebank 1 Mixture

A mixture that has been designed to create wildlife habitats within farming environments.
Duration
5 + years
Grazing Suitability
Cutting Suitability
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
8
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Lucerne

Also known as Alfalfa, this plant once established can produce large quantities of high protein feed.
Duration
3-4 years
Dry Matter Yield Potential (t/Ha)
10-15
Mainly Cutting
Dual Purpose (Mostly Cutting)
Dual Purpose (Mostly Grazing)
Mainly Grazing
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
Up to 15
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Birdsfoot Trefoil

A high protein yellow flowered legume often included to add diversity to herbal ley mixtures. Not as persistent and less aggressive than white clover.
Duration
4 years
Dry Matter Yield Potential (t/Ha)
4
Mainly Cutting
Dual Purpose (Mostly Cutting)
Dual Purpose (Mostly Grazing)
Mainly Grazing
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
Up to 5
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Alsike

A shorter term but still useful clover as it does well on heavier, acidic soils.
Duration
2-3 years
Dry Matter Yield Potential (t/Ha)
4
Mainly Cutting
Dual Purpose (Mostly Cutting)
Dual Purpose (Mostly Grazing)
Mainly Grazing
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
up to 6
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