Raising soil water storage capacity to meet new requirements
Soiled water results mainly from parlour washings, but also includes runoff from open silage pits, etc.
From December 1, 2023, dairy farmers will be obliged to have the capacity to store 21 days’ worth of soiled water, meaning many farms will need to raise their storage capacity to meet the new requirements.
Farmers supplying liquid or winter milk will have a further year to meet the 31-day requirement.
