The second Non-Productive Investments (NPIs) application window for the ACRES Co-operation scheme opened on the 17th of September and will close at the end of October 2024. Many farmers in these ACRES CP areas are currently going through their list of actions to decide which options are best suited to their farm ahead of submitting their applications.
An excellent new resource has recently been launched to assist in this decision making process; the ACRES Action Explorer. This is a multi-media resource that has been developed to provide information on the Non Productive Investments available through the ACRES Co-operation Scheme.
The ACRES Action Explorer incorporates a digital tool to generate suggested NPIs on different habitat types. In the case of grassland or rough grazing Action Explorer invites the user to input details from the Acres Score Card and generates suggested NPIs that would be useful in that context. In addition Action Explorer provides links to related or complimentary actions to leverage the value of the action under consideration. For example, if an applicant is interested in Barn Owl boxes then Planting New Hedges, Rodenticide Free Pest control, Hedgerow Rejuvenation and Planting New Hedges will be suggested because these also benefit Barn Owls.
The ACRES Action Explorer can be accessed by clicking here or by scanning the QR code below.
For more information on ACRES, please click here.