Agriculture Resource Pack 2
Making use of byproducts in dairy farming
While dairy farm is focused on the production of milk, there are other materials whihc arise on the farm as a result of milking activities. These include liquid wastewaters and manure. Managing these needs careful consideartion but rich in nutrients, with the right process can be utilised back on the land as a natural fertiliser. Try the tool and explore the options.
Taking small steps in sustainable farming
Even small targetted steps can make a diffence to improve the environmental impact of farming practices. Taking commonly grown plants, the exercise encourages the user to consider the use of water, mulch and opting for composting any offcuts or left over plants.
Agricultural Emissions Calculator
Livestock and forestry management are two farming activities that can have quite diufferent impacts on climate change. This agricultural emissions calculator focuses ion these two farming activities and provides a rough estimate. While acknowledging the tool is a simplified approach, it does allow the use to choose the type and size of livestock and estimate their associated emission. Also choosing the land availability and change in foirestry can determine the extent to whihc carbon capture takes place.