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Burst one bubble and we’re all in trouble. Follow best practice to protect water. When viewed as a “Show” the presentation is interactive click on each bubble to find the advice. Click the back bar at the bottom of the page to return to the cartoon.
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Burst one bubble and we’re all in trouble. Follow best practice to protect water When viewed as a “Show” the presentation is interactive click on each bubble to find the advice. Click the back bar at the bottom of the page to return to the cartoon. Note: There are two farmyard advice slides so the back bar appears on the second slide www.voluntaryinitiative.org.uk
WATER • Identify where water is most at risk; • Consider using a set-aside strip or ELS buffer strip beside any watercourse; • Never fill near to a watercourse; • Ensure cleaning activities take place away from watercourses. Back
SOIL • Plan cultivations and cropping to minimise risks of soil erosion; • Run tramlines across slopes to reduce risk of surface run-off; • Check soil condition before spraying; • Keep tyres as mud-free as possible; contaminated mud can carry pesticides out of the field. Back
PESTICIDES • Choose products and packs that minimise risk of splashes and allow easy container cleaning; • Apply accurately; • Spray tank washings onto crop; • Wash outside of sprayer before leaving the field. Back
ADVICE ADVICE • Take agronomist’s advice before spraying; • Use BASIS registered and BETA qualified advisers; • Choose right product and right dose; • Follow decision trees, where applicable. Back
WEATHER • Check weather forecast for rain and wind speed; • Avoid conditions where spray drift can occur and use low drift nozzles where appropriate; • Delay pesticide applications until deep cracks in the soil have closed after rain; • Do not spray on waterlogged or frozen ground. Back
THE LAW • Follow the label; • Do not overspray buffer zones and watercourses; • Ensure groundwater authorisation is in place if required; • Meet cross compliance requirements; • Comply with LERAPs. Back
FARMYARD1 • Mix and fill carefully on an impermeable surface where drainage is collected and carefully managed; • Clear up all spills immediately, keep absorbent material close at h and. Never wash splashes or spills into drains; • Check sprayer is in good working order. Use the NSTS and operator checklist;
FARMYARD2 • Fill using the induction bowl or closed transfer system; never leave sprayer unattended when filling; • Pressure or triple wash containers and drain into induction bowl; • Store empty containers safely and upright after use, prior to disposal; • Check for drips and leaks before leaving filling area. Back