Yorkshire Dales farmers offered free water advice

The Semerwater Catchment Sensitive Farming Project and the Lune Catchment Project – part of Defra’s England Catchment Sensitive Farming Delivery Initiative – are looking at ways of improving the water quality in the rivers and streams within the two catchments.

Both projects are funding professional, one-to-one advice for farmers who are seeking to improve the efficient use of manures, slurries and chemical fertiliser, reducing the risk of leakage from the farm into rivers and streams – a major benefit to the environment.

Workshops, demonstrations and farm walks are being programmed throughout the year on manure management. Similar events are also planned to look at ways of using agri-environment scheme funding to tackle potential sources of pollution.

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