The four-year partnership will focus predominantly on the use of regenerative farming practices including rotational grazing of dairy herds
Dairy co-operative First Milk and Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages UK have announced a joint project in Pembrokeshire that will work with up to 30 dairy farmers to reduce soil compaction and improve water infiltration on their land, intending to capture up to an additional 250 million litres of groundwater per year.
The four-year partnership will focus predominantly on the use of regenerative farming practices including rotational grazing of dairy herds, increasing sward grassland diversity and rooting depth, which combine to improve soil structure allowing for more water infiltration, increase soil organic matter to promote the soil’s water holding capacity, and support biodiversity.
Through a combination of workshops, farm visits and individual on-farm advice, farmers will take a holistic approach to managing soil compaction and reducing water run-off, which will ultimately help improve water quality in the area, including in the Eastern and Western Cleddau River and tributaries of the Taf River. Farmers will select interventions specifically suited to their land type field-by-field as well as farm-by-farm.
