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Ergotism – What Does It Cause?
There are 3 way in which ergotism can affect livestock.
Read More >Feeding Grain Contaminated With Ergot
The best advice for grain contaminated with ergot is NOT to feed it to livestock. In particular NEVER feed it to breeding females due to the increased risk to the foetus from even very low levels of ergot.
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Retention of landscape features (GAEC 7)
The aim is to protect landscape features.
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Maintenance of soil organic matter (GAEC 6)
The aim is to maintain soil organic matter levels.
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Minimum land management reflecting site specific condition to limit erosion (GAEC 5)
The aim is to protect soil against erosion in certain situations.
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Minimum soil cover (GAEC 4)
The aim is to protect soil against erosion after harvest until the end of winter.
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Protection of groundwater against pollution (GAEC 3)
The aim is to protect groundwater against pollution.
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Abstraction of water for irrigation (GAEC 2)
The aim is to protect water resources by licensing abstraction of water for irrigation.
Read More >Buffer strips along watercourses (GAEC 1)
The aim is to protect water against pollution and run-off.
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Welfare of farmed animals (SMR 13)
The aim is to protect the welfare of farmed animals by setting minimum standards for their care and husbandry.
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