Eligibility check
Answer five quick questions and see exactly which of the five Whole Farm Plans your holding needs — and which it doesn't — each in plain English.
For Scottish farmers & crofters
Every plan in place by 15 May 2028.
Whole Farm Plan requirements are phasing in. Today you need at least 2 applicable plans on your SAF — by 15 May 2028 you need them all. Know exactly which ones your holding needs, and which it doesn't.
No card needed · plain English · takes about five minutes
Your Whole Farm Plans
Glenhead · 142 ha · 60 cattle, 180 sheep
- Soil Sampling & Analysis Valid
- Integrated Pest Management Plan Not required
- Carbon Audit Valid
- Animal Health & Welfare Plan Valid
- Biodiversity Audit Action needed
4 plans needed · 1 needs your attention before May
5 plans checked against your holding
3 reminders before the 15 May deadline
Plain English no regulatory jargon
Free to check no account wall on your result
2028 is the deadline. 2027 is when the work actually happens.
Soil samples come out of the ground in the field season, not in the spring you declare — so for most holdings the real crunch lands across the 2027 seasons. Carbon audits and ecology surveys book up the same way. Leaving it until 2028 means competing for the same advisers as everyone else.
Whole Farm Plan requirements are being introduced in stages. Current guidance requires at least two applicable audits or plans when submitting the SAF. Rural Payments and Inspections Division may check declared plans. If fewer than two have been completed, current guidance says a warning letter is issued rather than a payment penalty. Requirements can change, so check the official guidance before submitting.
What you get
Everything you need to stay compliant
Plan log
Record when you completed each plan. Cairnly works out the expiry date and shows whether it's valid, expiring soon, or lapsed — at a glance.
Deadline reminders
Email and SMS reminders at 90, 30 and 7 days before each SAF deadline, personalised to your farm's plans and status.
SAF summary export
Download a one-page PDF of your plan statuses ahead of your SAF declaration, so you can declare accurately and have the dates to hand if you're asked.
In three steps
How it works
1
Tell us about your holding
Land type, hectarage, livestock, pesticides and any quality-assurance schemes — under five minutes, no jargon.
2
See the plans you need
A clear list of your required Whole Farm Plans, with a plain-English reason for each.
3
Track and stay ahead
Log completion dates, watch for lapses, and get reminded before the deadline.
Apply for early access
Cairnly is in private alpha. Tell us about your holding and we'll be in touch.
Takes under a minute · no card needed