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Integrated Farm Management (IFM)   Issue: To integrate beneficial natural processes into modern farming practices.   One solution: Integrated Farm Management is a system of farming promoted by LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming) aimed at harnessing the best practice methods for a secure and affordable food supply, with environmental protection and enhancement.   How can this be achieved: The system combines crop rotation, efficient soil management and high animal husbandry and welfare standards. Through careful choice of seeds and minimum chemical inputs during growing, combined with planned environmental enhancement strategies, the system seeks to bring benefit to producers, consumers and wildlife.   The benefits are: Combating soil erosion and water quality problems. Helping to meet the UK`s international obligations on the environment. Addressing public concerns about food production standards. Conserving the environment and wildlife while keeping farms profitable. Case Studies Walking the farm…virtually Partners LEAF: Linking Environment and Farming. Want to know more Countryside Stewardship Environmentally Sensitive Areas Integrated Farm Management – a farm strategy for the 21st Century Other Subjects Key Organisations No Key Organisations for this subject Helpful Tools Help Bookmark

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