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The Environment Agency has revised and updated its practical guide for farmers and land managers. It provides over 250 tips to help farmers profit by protecting the environment and shows how good management of crops and soils can guard against chemicals and sediment from farmland polluting groundwater, rivers and streams as well as how to protect against costly losses of topsoils, seeds, fertiliser and pesticides.
 
In 100 pages Best Farming Practices explains how wise stewardship of resources such as soil, nutrients, water and energy can help you cut costs while maintaining or improving productivity. It includes 15 case studies of farmers across England and Wales – from Pembrokeshire to Norfolk and from the Devon hills to the Yorkshire moors. Their stories show how a variety of farm enterprises can reap environmental and economic benefits from a range of simple, low-cost actions.
 
Best Farming Practices is available free to farmers, growers, land managers and farm business advisers. You can download it from www.environment-agency.gov.uk/bestfarmingpractices . Please note this is a large file – 5.65MB
 
You can also order your own copy by telephoning 08708 506506, please reference code BFP004.
 
Further in-depth information for the agricultural industry can be accessed from: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/444304/1224648/?version=1&lang=_e