The Extensification Page on the InterPremium Main Form details the stocking densities of the holding calculated by both the simple and standard extensification scheme.
Stocking density due to SAP ewes calculates the livestock units allocated to ewes on which Special Area Premium (SAP) has been claimed. Your SAP quota must be entered in the Producer Screen.
Simple Scheme Calculation: Under the Simple Scheme the stocking density must be kept under the specified stocking density (either 1.6LU/ha or 2.0LU/ha ) throughout the year. Going above the maximum value will invalidate your claim. The form displays the maximum and minimum stocking densities recorded during the year along with the date on which that stocking density occurred.
Standard scheme calculation: Under the standard Scheme your average stocking density must be below either 1.6LU/ha or 2.0LU/ha measured on six dates throughout the year as notified by MAFF after the date has passed. When each check date is released insert this in the check date column of the grid. The stocking density on that date will be calculated. As the check dates are inserted the mean is displayed for the dates released so far. Note that you can enter dates in the future. InterPremium will predict the herd structure using the ages and scheduled events in the data file.
Value of the Extension Payment Scheme: The value of the extensification payment under the the simple and standard Schemes can be compared at the bottom of the form
Clicking on the
button will display the changes in stocking rate
throughout the year as a graph.