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  • Crossings

    Stream crossings on dairy farms prevent harm to aquatic habitats, reduce pollution, and boost livestock health. Remember to build a bridge or culvert for your livestock by July 2023 to adhere to the Stock Exclusion Regulations.

    Environment

    3 min read

    Crossings

    Stream crossings on dairy farms prevent harm to aquatic habitats, reduce pollution, and boost livestock health. Remember to build a bridge or culvert for your livestock by July 2023 to adhere to the Stock Exclusion Regulations.

    Environment

    3 min read

  • Drains

    Healthy drains help reduce the amount of contaminants lost in waterways while also optimising soil moisture and improving pasture production, stock health and the habitat for fish and insects.

    Environment

    2 min read

    Drains

    Healthy drains help reduce the amount of contaminants lost in waterways while also optimising soil moisture and improving pasture production, stock health and the habitat for fish and insects.

    Environment

    2 min read

  • Fencing

    Fencing waterways on your dairy farm protects freshwater from pollutants and creates a habitat for various species. When planning your fencing, consider farm layout and potential for improved grazing management.

    Environment

    2 min read

    Fencing

    Fencing waterways on your dairy farm protects freshwater from pollutants and creates a habitat for various species. When planning your fencing, consider farm layout and potential for improved grazing management.

    Environment

    2 min read

  • Riparian Planting

    Discover how effective and strategic riparian planting fosters a balanced relationship between the land, waterways and biodiversity. Plants act as natural sieves, filtering sediment and nutrients.

    Environment

    4 min read

    Riparian Planting

    Discover how effective and strategic riparian planting fosters a balanced relationship between the land, waterways and biodiversity. Plants act as natural sieves, filtering sediment and nutrients.

    Environment

    4 min read

  • Related tools

    Riparian Planner

    Creating a riparian management plan to fence, plant and protect waterways is now easy with our new online tool.

    Tools

    Environment

  • Productive Riparian Buffers

    Riparian buffers are planting methods near waterways that benefit both the environment and farming economy.

    Environment

    13 min read

    Productive Riparian Buffers

    Riparian buffers are planting methods near waterways that benefit both the environment and farming economy.

    Environment

    13 min read

  • Waterway Erosion

    Stream bank erosion refers to the loss of farm land due to the displacement of soil from riverbanks, which can also lead to excessive phosphorus in waterways. This page provides measures to mitigate erosion.

    Environment

    2 min read

    Waterway Erosion

    Stream bank erosion refers to the loss of farm land due to the displacement of soil from riverbanks, which can also lead to excessive phosphorus in waterways. This page provides measures to mitigate erosion.

    Environment

    2 min read

  • Wetlands

    Wetlands on farms serve as nature's kidneys, filtering out nitrates, trapping sediment and phosphorus, and reducing faecal bacteria from runoff, improving water quality. This page advises you on protecting and managing these essential ecosystems.

    Environment

    3 min read

    Wetlands

    Wetlands on farms serve as nature's kidneys, filtering out nitrates, trapping sediment and phosphorus, and reducing faecal bacteria from runoff, improving water quality. This page advises you on protecting and managing these essential ecosystems.

    Environment

    3 min read

  • Catchments

    A catchment is a connected system of water, including rivers, lakes, groundwater and storm water, on your farm. Your actions can directly influence water quality, as contaminants can travel downstream through these connected systems.

    Environment

    2 min read

    Catchments

    A catchment is a connected system of water, including rivers, lakes, groundwater and storm water, on your farm. Your actions can directly influence water quality, as contaminants can travel downstream through these connected systems.

    Environment

    2 min read

  • Contaminants

    Various practices on dairy farms can lead to the contamination of waterways with nutrients, sediments, and bacteria.

    Environment

    5 min read

    Contaminants

    Various practices on dairy farms can lead to the contamination of waterways with nutrients, sediments, and bacteria.

    Environment

    5 min read

  • Water Quality Limits

    Water quality reflects the state of water, evaluated by physical, chemical, and biological aspects. This page explores the parameters of water quality, its uses and values, and how to set quality limits.

    Environment

    2 min read

    Water Quality Limits

    Water quality reflects the state of water, evaluated by physical, chemical, and biological aspects. This page explores the parameters of water quality, its uses and values, and how to set quality limits.

    Environment

    2 min read