Healthy Estuaries WA

Overview

Western Dairy is continuing its successful partnership with the WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation through the Dairy for Healthy Estuaries project.

The project supports dairy farmers with best-practice effluent management, optimising pasture growth by reusing effluent, and minimising nutrient losses to waterways and estuaries.

Western Dairy is offering farmers technical advice, effluent system planning, effluent sampling, farm demonstration site tours and a range of resources that feature the latest effluent management innovation and technologies.

These activities are aligned with the Code of Practice for Dairy Farm Effluent Management WA, which sets clear standards based on the expectations of industry, government and the broader community.

How we can support you

Effluent management plans: Develop a customised plan for your farm that explores options to capture , treat and re-use this nutrient-rich resource. This plan provides a basis for the design of new effluent systems or upgrades.

Effluent system reviews: Determine if your system stacks up against the Code and what areas may need attention. Western Dairy’s goal is to support WA dairy farmers to move towards meeting the best-practice standards in the Code.

Effluent sampling and nutrient analysis: Learn more about the phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium levels in your farm effluent. We can take a sample from your farm, and have it analysed before helping you determine how it can optimise your pasture growth.