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Greening guidance 2026

Annexes

Date published: 2 June, 2025

Annex A - list of Ecological Focus Areas (EFA) (PDF, Size: 56.5 kB)

Annex B - list of Arable crops for calculating your Greening requirement (PDF, Size: 106.6 kB)

Annex C - list of Permanent crops for calculating Greening requirements (PDF, Size: 33.2 kB)

Annex D - Area Office contact details

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Greening guidance (2026)

Introduction and updates
Overview
Permanent grassland
Ecological Focus Areas
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