Farms are assessed for
their impact on the environment, consideration being taken for
– Methane Emissions
– Carbon Calculations
– Soil, Fertiliser Management
Environmental
Stewardship
An approved Environmental Stewardship
scheme or in the process of obtaining scheme (ELS, OELS, HLS).
Basic Farm Energy
Audit
Review of energy efficiency on farm,
i.e. lighting, lagging, plate coolers.
Farm Conservation
Plan
To show or put in place habitats
to encourage threatened or endangered species in local area.
Renewable Energy
Project Plan
Installation or feasibility study
into small scale energy saving renewable technology.
Animal Welfare
Greener for Life require Welfare
and Husbandry practices in accordance with established and recognised
farm accreditation schemes.
Cross Compliance
Requirements
Demonstrate systems
to comply with Cross Compliance maintaining land in `Good
Agricultural and Environmental condition`, i.e. soil erosion
avoidance, over grazing control, habitat and landscape management
etc.
