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Guide to green farming

Posted on Friday, 16 January 2009 12:02PM by


Defra annouced that its latest Code of Good Agricultual Practice has been updated and is available online.  It offers free best practice advice for farmers to protect and  enhance water, soil, and air quality in agricultural environments.

Advice covers subjects such as:
1.  managing fertilisers and applying nutrients to avoid soil contamination,
2.  storing silage and handling effluents
3.  waste storage, recovery, and disposal.

This updated guide brings together Defra’s information into one code so that it is more accessible to farmers and the public

www.defra.gov.uk/farm/environment/cogap/index.htm