Reduce, reuse, recycle: clean and dirty water on farm
In this podcast Jackie McColm and Robert Ramsay discuss managing water on farm. Looking at ways and methods farmers can reduce clean water entering slurry storage tanks, therefore, increasing capacity and leading to cost savings.
Additionally we discuss ways that farmers can reuse and recycle water on farm, which increases efficiency, resilience to extreme weather and can provide sustainable water management on farm.
Further resources:
Managing water around the steading
Ideas for keeping clean and dirty water separate
Treating water with SuDS
Alternative Watering
Managing Water Margins
Know The Rules
Water Management
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