Managing water on a farm is essential as water is a necessity for crops and livestock and plays a significant role on the welfare of all animal stock, as well as the productivity and profitability of farm operations. Knowing the water requirements for stock drinking water and all of the water sources is critical to plan daily and annual activities. The goal to plan for water needs on a farm is to have all of the water that you need when you need it and where you need it.
Planning for the associated risk of reliability with water supply must also be taken into account. The most essential elements to plan for water needs on a farm include:
Understanding the total water requirements
Evaluating the reliability of water sources
Determining the water storage required whether tanks or dams
Considering stock rates to availability of water
Farm water supply design and network systems
Determining the water supply required to last during prolonged drought conditions
Shortages of water can be a significant problem and limit productivity, and a lack of water can even lead to destocking property or going to the trouble and expense of bringing water in.
Balancing Farm Water Requirements
A critical part of the planning for water requirements process involves balancing Farm water requirements. This includes considering:
All water requirements and uses of water (for crops, stock, and people)
All farm water supplies and availability
Determine the balance between the water supply and usage
All water storage methods including in use and potential
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