Recycling, reuse and waste minimisation
Reduce fertiliser packaging waste
Reduce nutrient inputs to arable land
Place limits the amount of nitrogen applied to arable crops
Do not use manufactured nitrogen fertiliser
Accurate application of nutrients to arable crops
Calibrate fertiliser spreader used on arable land
Accurate calculation of nutrients available in livestock manure used on arable crops
Accurate spreading of fertiliser on arable land
Regular soil nutrient testing on arable land
Predict crop nutrient requirements using canopy management or chlorophyll testing
Accurate calculation of nutrient requirements of arable crops
Convert arable land to extensive grassland
Reduce nutrient inputs to grassland
Do not use manufactured nitrogen fertiliser
Place limits the amount of nitrogen applied to grassland
Accurate application of nutrients to grassland
Accurate calculation of nutrient requirements of grass/forage crops
Calibrate fertiliser spreader used on grassland
Regular soil nutrient testing on grassland
Accurate spreading of fertiliser on grassland
Accurate calculation of nutrients available in livestock manure used on grassland
Do not reuse or recycle fertiliser packaging
Reduce pesticide packaging waste
Do not use synthetic pesticides
Do not recycle pesticide packaging
Reduce the amount of synthetic fungicides on non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Reduce pesticide application rates on non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Do not use synthetic pesticides
Reduce the number of pesticide applications on non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Use a diverse crop rotation to reduce the incidence of weeds, pests and diseases in non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Use pest and disease resistant varieties for non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Use biological control on non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Use synthetic pesticides on non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Accurate application of pesticides on non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Regularly calibrate pesticide sprayers used on non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Reduce the amount of synthetic herbicides on non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Reduce pesticide application rates on non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Do not use synthetic pesticides
Reduce the number of pesticide applications on non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Use a diverse crop rotation to reduce the incidence of weeds, pests and diseases in non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Use mechanical or flame weeding on non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Use synthetic pesticides on non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Accurate application of pesticides on non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Regularly calibrate pesticide sprayers used on non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Reduce the amount of synthetic insecticides on non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Reduce pesticide application rates on non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Do not use synthetic pesticides
Reduce the number of pesticide applications on non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Use a diverse crop rotation to reduce the incidence of weeds, pests and diseases in non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Use pest and disease resistant varieties for non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Only use pesticides on non-food crops (incl grass and forage) when pest thresholds have been exceeded
Use biological control on non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Use synthetic pesticides on non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Accurate application of pesticides on non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Regularly calibrate pesticide sprayers used on non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Reduce the amount of synthetic insecticides on food crops
Reduce pesticide application rates on food crops
Continuous cropping (monoculture)
Do not use synthetic pesticides
Accurate application of pesticides on food crops
Regularly calibrate pesticide sprayers used on food crops
Use synthetic pesticides on food crops
Use biological control on food crops
Only use pesticides on food crops when pest thresholds have been exceeded
Use pest and disease resistant varieties for food crops
Use a diverse crop rotation to reduce the incidence of weeds, pests and diseases in food crops
Reduce the number of pesticide applications on food crops
Reduce the amount of synthetic herbicides on food crops
Reduce pesticide application rates on food crops
Use plant growth regulators (PGRs) on cereal crops
Continuous cropping (monoculture)
Do not use synthetic pesticides
Accurate application of pesticides on food crops
Regularly calibrate pesticide sprayers used on food crops
Use synthetic pesticides on food crops
Use mechanical or flame weeding on food crops
Use a diverse crop rotation to reduce the incidence of weeds, pests and diseases in food crops
Reduce the number of pesticide applications on food crops
Reduce the amount of synthetic fungicides on food crops
Reduce pesticide application rates on food crops
Control stem-base diseases
Continuous cropping (monoculture)
Do not use synthetic pesticides
Accurate application of pesticides on food crops
Regularly calibrate pesticide sprayers used on food crops
Use synthetic pesticides on food crops
Use biological control on food crops
Use pest and disease resistant varieties for food crops
Use a diverse crop rotation to reduce the incidence of weeds, pests and diseases in food crops
Reduce the number of pesticide applications on food crops
Use closed transfer systems
Reduce the amount of water that is wasted
Water leaks are not repaired
Reduce leaks and drips from poultry drinkers
Reduce leaks in irrigation equipment
Irrigation equipment is not maintained
Ensure that you are using the correct pump and pipe size
Maintain equipment - regularly check the condition of your pumps, mains and hydrants and repair worn items such as seals
Irrigation pump is too powerful for pipe size
Reduce losses from evaporation
Irrigate during the day
Irrigate at night
Accurate application of irrigation water
Use of electromagnetic induction (EMI) scanning
Schedule irrigation to take account of evapotranspiration or soil moisture deficits
Use raingun irrigation
Use boom irrigation
Use trickle irrigation
Avoid irrigating when it is windy
Always irrigate regardless of weather, soil and crop conditions
Use nipple and cup drinkers in poultry units or bite-type drinkers in bowls within a pig unit
Reduce overflows from livestock water troughs
Ball-valves on livestock water troughs are damaged and/or not correctly set
Ensure ball-valves on livestock water troughs are not damaged and are correctly set
Use self-closing trigger nozzles on hosepipes
Fix driping taps
Reduce plastic crop cover waste
Do not reuse or recycle plastic crop covers
Reuse plastic crop covers
Reduce waste when applying crop covers
Ensure the correct tension is being applied to prevent damage to crop covers
Adjust crop bed widths to match dimensions of crop cover to reduce cut-off waste
Prevent plastic crop covers be blown away by wind
Ensure that the crop cover machine is properly set to ensure that the sheet is properly buried at the edges
Do not use plastic crop covers
Reduce plastic silage wrap/sheet waste
Do not reuse or recycle plastic silage wrap/sheet
Avoid plastic film wastage during wrapping
Reuse plastic silage wrap/sheet
Use less plastic silage wrap/sheet
Make less silage
Use a deeper silage clamp
Use of chopper feed mechanism on balers to maximise the dry matter conserved per unit of film