Q1 List the concern people might have about the impact of dairy farming on the environment.
- Animal Welfare.
- Land damage.
- Over production of manure.
Q3 Research some examples of what farmers are doing to ensure that they have healthy landscapes and clean waterways, and the ways they are reducing their carbon footprint.
- Planting shelter belts of trees and other vegetation to provide shelter to livestock and habitats for native animals, birds and insects
- Revegetating riverbanks and paddocks to reduce soil erosion, runoff and salinity
- Testing soil for nutrient levels before applying fertilisers, to ensure they only use as much as they need
- Measuring soil moisture to determine the level of irrigation required and matching irrigation to the requirement of plants
- Crop and herd grazing rotation to give paddocks time to rest and recover
- Fencing off waterways to stop animals from damaging river banks and reducing water quality
Emma
Critical issues in the dairy industry
The critical issues are
water (Murray Darling Basin Plan), carbon, retail milk price and animal health
and welfare as well as finding, training and retaining quality staff.
Raymond
Raymond
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