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LEAF Sustainable Farming Review
The LEAF Sustainable Farming Review is a practical, self-assessment tool to help LEAF members farm more sustainably. It helps monitor performance, identify areas for improvement and set targets for the whole farm.
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What does the LEAF Sustainable Farming Review cover?
The 9 sections of Integrated Farm Management (IFM):
- Organisation and Planning
- Soil Management and Fertility
- Crop Health and Protection
- Pollution Control and By-Product Management
- Animal Husbandry
- Energy Efficiency
- Water Management
- Landscape and Nature Conservation
- Community Engagement
Why should I complete the LEAF Sustainable Farming Review?
The LEAF Sustainable Farming Review will help you 'step back' and improve your farming practices through taking an objective view on what you're doing on-farm and the reasons why. It will help to:
Support your implementation of Integrated Farm Management
Demonstrate performance annually and over time
Benchmark performance against other users
Keep ahead of legislative requirements
Demonstrate commitment to sustainable farming
Support continuous improvement
Features of the LEAF Sustainable Farming Review
Guidance – links and documents to help you explore in more detail.
Action Plan – this provides a summary of all the actions identified in each of the 9 sections.
Benchmark – this helps farmers monitor their performance and progress against other Review users.
Continuous Professional Development – The LEAF Sustainable Farming Review qualifies for three types of CPD points - BASIS, NRoSO and DairyPro.
Management Reports – various reports are available to download to show responses and progress.
LEAF Marque – completion of the LEAF Sustainable Farming Review is a pre-requisite for LEAF Marque certification.
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Make use of this practical, easy to use management tool for farmers by becoming a LEAF member today.