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 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 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 lighting Lighting in livestock housing is adequate to inspect livestock
Use energy efficient lighting
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 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 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 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