AHW2 | AB12 Winterkeep Full Mix

Winterkeep Full Mix – Supplementary Winter Bird Food

SFI Compliant: AHW2 Countryside Stewardship: AB12 

Winterkeep Full Mix is specially designed to meet the requirements of the AHW2 and AB12 stewardship options, providing vital support for farmland birds during the critical ‘hungry gap’ — the period from December to April when natural seed sources are scarce.

Key Features & Benefits:

• High-quality winter feed: Offers an abundant, reliable food supply for a wide range of farmland bird species.

• Meets stewardship requirements: Fully compliant with AHW2 and AB12 scheme standards.

• Supports biodiversity: Helps maintain healthy farmland bird populations during the most challenging months of the year.

• Specifically formulated to cover the winter gap when supplementary feeding is most needed.

• Farms looking to support overwintering birds

• Enhancing on-farm biodiversity during winter

Under the SFI action AHW2 this provides, £732.00 per tonne per year to supply seed-eating farmland birds with essential food during the late winter ‘hungry gap’ and early breeding season. Sourced and updated June 2026 Supplementary winter bird food (updated for SFI26) – GOV.UK