Dairying for Tomorrow

The Dairying for Tomorrow report outlines some of the many activities being carried by Australian dairy farmers to reduce their environmental footprint while maintaining profitable farming systems.

Highlights of the Dairying for tomorrow report

Since 2000:

85 per cent of farmers in Dairying for Tomorrow Natural Resource Management (NRM) group programs have taken up best NRM practice.
25 per cent more dairy farmers are involved in industry best practice across Australia
50 per cent of farmers interviewed had improved effluent systems

The report also considers:

Water use
Greenhouse gas
Climate change
Methane emissions
Managing dairy effluent
Nutrient loss
Understanding dairy catchments
Fertiliser recommendation tool
Environmental management
Biodiversity

More information about the Dairying for Tomorrow program.