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 demand for water

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Best Practice Guidance:

• Environment Agency (2007) Waterwise on the Farm (Version 2). Environment Agency, Defra, NFU and LEAF. March 2007

Defra Project IF0131
Assessment of reduction in environmental burdens through targeted measures compared with whole farm approaches in cropping and livestock systems
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