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The SWAN system

What is the SWAN system?

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Trace & Save operates the Woodlands Dairy Sustainability Project

Turning effluent from waste to benefit

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When dairy effluent is viewed as waste water, it is all about getting rid off it. However when it is viewed as beneficial water, it is all about the opportunity costs of the nutrients.

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Practical water management tips

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Good water management practices can significantly contribute to better water use efficiency. This is an economic advantage on farms, contributes to environmental stewardship and is a social responsibility of farmers.

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Carbon – the drought survival secret!

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Soil carbon helps with moisture retention and can get you through dry periods. Farm management practices should be wired towards sequestration of carbon from the atmosphere!

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