💧Today is World Food Day and this year, the focus is on water🌎 As a large business, our annual water consumption is significant. However, we are dedicated to maximising sustainability and minimising our environmental impact wherever possible. In honour of World Food Day, here are some key insights on our water usage here at AHW. •We can store 30 million gallons of water on the farm. • We use a mixture of dyke water abstracted in the winter, mixed with the yard, roof, and water treatment plant water from the factory. • 50% of our water usage at our Holbeach Hurn site is recycled. • We have soil moisture probes in the fields. These measure the soil moisture deficit so we can target the right fields at the right time and limit the waste of water. • We tend to use boom irrigators rather than guns, as you get less water lost to evaporation and are less affected by the wind. This means we get more coverage across the field. Always seeking new ways to care for the planet and to help cultivate a sustainable future. #WorldFoodDay #FoodHeroes #sustainability #environment #water
