Total results 41
Total results 41
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Riparian plantingRiparian planting can enhance your land, waterways, and biodiversity. Get tips and guidance for planting to ensure your planting is effective and economical.
Environment•4 min read
Riparian planting
Riparian planting can enhance your land, waterways, and biodiversity. Get tips and guidance for planting to ensure your planting is effective and economical.
Environment•4 min read
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Reducing nitrogen lossReducing nitrogen losses from your farm can help improve efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve water quality, meet regulatory requirements, and strengthen your bottom line. There are 10 main actions to consider.
Environment•6 min read
Reducing nitrogen loss
Reducing nitrogen losses from your farm can help improve efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve water quality, meet regulatory requirements, and strengthen your bottom line. There are 10 main actions to consider.
Environment•6 min read
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Erosion controlErosion control is the practice of preventing sediment and nutrients from entering waterways and preserving topsoil on paddocks.
Environment•3 min read
Erosion control
Erosion control is the practice of preventing sediment and nutrients from entering waterways and preserving topsoil on paddocks.
Environment•3 min read
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Milking shed water useEfficient water use in the milking shed can lead to significant savings. This page provides tips to optimise water use during milk cooling, plant washing, and yard washing.
Environment•4 min read
Milking shed water use
Efficient water use in the milking shed can lead to significant savings. This page provides tips to optimise water use during milk cooling, plant washing, and yard washing.
Environment•4 min read
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Management and operationEffective irrigation management benefits your dairy farm by preserving water quality, reducing costs, and ensuring compliance with water supply conditions. Find out how to operate within these conditions efficiently.
Environment•5 min read
Management and operation
Effective irrigation management benefits your dairy farm by preserving water quality, reducing costs, and ensuring compliance with water supply conditions. Find out how to operate within these conditions efficiently.
Environment•5 min read
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Effluent pond seepage testingEffluent ponds must meet seepage limits to protect the environment and comply with council requirements. This page explains Pond Drop Testing (PDT), how it measures leakage, what’s involved, how to interpret results, and when retesting may be needed.
Environment•3 min read
Effluent pond seepage testing
Effluent ponds must meet seepage limits to protect the environment and comply with council requirements. This page explains Pond Drop Testing (PDT), how it measures leakage, what’s involved, how to interpret results, and when retesting may be needed.
Environment•3 min read
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Composting dead stockComposting is an effective way to dispose of dead stock while creating a useful product and minimising the potential for groundwater contamination. If managed well, composting can be low cost and relatively odour free.
Environment•2 min read
Composting dead stock
Composting is an effective way to dispose of dead stock while creating a useful product and minimising the potential for groundwater contamination. If managed well, composting can be low cost and relatively odour free.
Environment•2 min read
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Energy saving on-farmImproving energy efficiency on your dairy farm can lower costs, extend equipment life, and reduce emissions. You can build a more sustainable and cost-effective operation by understanding where energy is used and making smart changes.
Environment•4 min read
Energy saving on-farm
Improving energy efficiency on your dairy farm can lower costs, extend equipment life, and reduce emissions. You can build a more sustainable and cost-effective operation by understanding where energy is used and making smart changes.
Environment•4 min read
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Fencing waterwaysFencing waterways has many benefits, including protecting freshwater from nutrients, effluent and sediment, improving water quality, and creating habitat for birds and freshwater species.
Environment•2 min read
Fencing waterways
Fencing waterways has many benefits, including protecting freshwater from nutrients, effluent and sediment, improving water quality, and creating habitat for birds and freshwater species.
Environment•2 min read
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Reducing phosphorus lossPhosphorus (P) is an essential element for plant and animal growth but can harm the environment if not properly managed. There are good farming practices that can help minimise P loss and optimise farm productivity.
Environment•1 min read
Reducing phosphorus loss
Phosphorus (P) is an essential element for plant and animal growth but can harm the environment if not properly managed. There are good farming practices that can help minimise P loss and optimise farm productivity.
Environment•1 min read
