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FARMER

On the Farm

The UK is renowned for its rainfall, so until recently water availability wasn’t high on people’s agendas. However, climate change is likely to result in wetter winters and drier summers, putting pressure on water availability.

Agricultural run-off and diffuse pollution represents a loss of valuable inputs from your farm, as well as a risk to the surrounding environment.

Understanding how water flows around your farm; the impact of your farming practices on these flows; and how to improve water efficiency not only reduces the risk of causing pollution – it can also save you money.

Useful External Resources

LEAF Water Management Guide

A guide for monitoring, protecting and enhancing water quality.

Waterwise on the Farm by LEAF, NFU, EA and DEFRA

A guide to implement a water management plan.

Further reading

ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE

A commitment to health on dairy farms.

BIODIVERSITY

Read what we have in place and how we implement it

CARBON FOOTPRINT AND ENERGY

Read about dairy farming and its carbon footprint

NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT

Focusing on feed and the environment

WATER

Looking in depth at water efficiency methods

FARMER TARGETS

See our next targets for sustainable dairy farming