Reduction in fossil fuel use Reduce direct energy use 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 energy used for storage of produce Increase insulation in buildings
Recover heat from cooling systems for water heating
Improve (or fit) better thermostatic controllers in crop stores
Reduce air leakage from crop stores
Reduce energy used to heat greenhouses Plant a vegetative windbreak around greenhouses
Do not heat greenhouses
Improve greenhouse structure/design
Boiler, hot water tanks and distribution pipe-work in greenhouses should all be adequately lagged, kept weatherproof and in good repair
Use a combined heat and power (CHP) plant for greenhouses
Reduce air leakage from greenhouses
Improve thermostatic controls in greenhouses
Use thermal screens in greenhouses
Reduce energy used for heating livestock buildings Heating and ventilation systems are interlocked in poultry housing
Use thermostatic controllers for heating piglets in a creep box
Increase insulation in buildings
Poultry housing has the heating and ventilation on separate thermostats
Pig housing has the heating and ventilation on separate thermostats
Heating and ventilation systems are interlocked in pig housing
Reduce energy used for drying grain Use ambient air for drying grain
Harvest grain at optimum moisture content
Achieve the correct airflow during grain drying
Grain stores and well designed and maintained, have good ventilation and air flow and adequate drying capacity for the amount harvested
Use heated air for drying grain
Reduce energy used for lighting Lighting in livestock housing is adequate to inspect livestock
Use energy efficient lighting
Reduce energy used for air conditioning/ventilation in livestock housing Pig housing has the heating and ventilation on separate thermostats
Equip poultry housing with air scrubbers or filters
Equip pig housing with air scrubbers or filters
Heating and ventilation systems are interlocked in poultry housing
Heating and ventilation systems are interlocked in pig housing
Poultry housing has the heating and ventilation on separate thermostats
Reduce energy used for field operations Shallow spiking, slitting or subsoiling
Reduce the number of pesticide applications on non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Reduce the number of pesticide applications on food crops
Reduce cultivations Convert arable land to extensive grassland
Zero tillage
Minimal tillage
Use mechanical or flame weeding on non-food crops (incl grass and forage)
Use mechanical or flame weeding on food crops
Reduce indirect energy use Reduce demand for water Use drought resistant crop varieties
Do not irrigate crops
Use dry-cleaning techniques, such as scrapers, squeegees and brushes, to remove solid waste from yards and pens before they are cleaned with water
Reduce synthetic pesticide production 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
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 nitrogen fertiliser production 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 use manufactured nitrogen fertiliser
Renewable energy sources are used on farm Use biomass fuel
Use electricity sourced from suppliers who use renewable sources
Use hydro-power
Use wind power
Use solar power
Use biofuels
Renewable energy sources are produced on farm Produce biomass fuel on farm
Produce biofuel feedstock on farm
Produce biofuels on farm