Efficient use of resources - water
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 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
Water is reused / recycled
Water used for washing vegetables is not reused
Reuse plate cooling water on dairy farms
Reuse water used for washing vegetables
Plate cooling water is not reused on dairy farms