Friday,
22 November 2024
Channel banks no place for livestock

FARMERS are being urged to keep their livestock off channel banks to prevent damage and improve water delivery.

When channels are not fenced off, livestock often head to the channel to drink.

However, in doing so they can cause structural damage to the channel banks, creating leaks and impacting flowrates.

Water quality can also be impacted by animal waste or deceased livestock falling into cha...

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