Agriculture claims more and more of the world’s water!

[Jerry]

Above is a direct quote of the new mammals tv program on BBC One.

David Attenbourgh.

I know it’s BBC and probably not his thoughts directly….

But not backed up with any statistics or sources.

And don’t people want to eat?

im a mixed farmer and I know where more water is needed, its not my sheep it cattle vs my crops.

 

[Bury the Trash]

more permissions and interest for rain water capture shouild be allowed /encouraged/ shown for land owners with that oportunity watercourse etc , instead of beavers get some natural looking proper dam/ storage put in place , because as sure as egges is eggs water shortage is going to be the next big problem.

 

[Bald Rick]

Above is a direct quote of the new mammals tv program on BBC One.

David Attenbourgh.

I know it’s BBC and probably not his thoughts directly….

But not backed up with any statistics or sources.

And don’t people want to eat?

im a mixed farmer and I know where more water is needed, its not my sheep it cattle vs my crops.

Look at the water use in California for producing avocados to feed the first world… 91 litres per tree per day or 74 gallons per pound of avocado.

Stick that on yer toast

https://www.californiaavocadogrowers.com/sites/default/files/documents/Irrigating-Avocados-Fact-Sheet.pdf

 

[beardface]

Borehole and reservoir grants will soon cure it.

 

[Wood field]

Plenty spare here, just seen my lambs doing backstroke

 

[beardface]

Look at the water use in California for producing avocados to feed the first world… 91 litres per tree per day or 74 gallons per pound of avocado.

Stick that on yer toast

https://www.californiaavocadogrowers.com/sites/default/files/documents/Irrigating-Avocados-Fact-Sheet.pdf

Isn't it something similar for almonds? But apparently massive almond plantations that aren't sustainable in relation to local water reserves is far batter for the planet than grass fed milk.

 

[Bury the Trash]

Above is a direct quote of the new mammals tv program on BBC One.

David Attenbourgh.

I know it’s BBC and probably not his thoughts directly….

But not backed up with any statistics or sources.

And don’t people want to eat?

im a mixed farmer and I know where more water is needed, its not my sheep it cattle vs my crops.

Thread had already been started except some rude, ill mannered person moved it without further comment .

https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/new-attenborough-mammals.407329/

 

[Bald Rick]

Isn't it something similar for almonds? But apparently massive almond plantations that aren't sustainable in relation to local water reserves is far batter for the planet than grass fed milk.

Indeed.
Californian water use is off the scale but they are one, if not the, ag state of the US

 

[Bury the Trash]

Look at the water use in California for producing avocados to feed the first world… 91 litres per tree per day or 74 gallons per pound of avocado.

Stick that on yer toast

https://www.californiaavocadogrowers.com/sites/default/files/documents/Irrigating-Avocados-Fact-Sheet.pdf

off topic thats horticulture.

 

[Bald Rick]

off topic thats horticulture.

You’re just being bitter …

Actually, water use is a genuine ag matter.

Attenborough waxing lyrical on mammals per se not so much

 

[vantage]

You’re just being bitter …

Actually, water use is a genuine ag matter.

Attenborough waxing lyrical on mammals per se not so much

Pity he doesn’t wax lyrical about what an amazing thing a ruminant animal is!

 

[Bury the Trash]

You’re just being bitter …

Actually, water use is a genuine ag matter.

Attenborough waxing lyrical on mammals per se not so much

indeed, loved seeing the por q pines not keen on wolfs tho they always look as if they need a wrom tablet or something

 

[Gadget]

I once saw a short film about the Colorado river. Apparently there is so much abstraction that, at some times, no water reaches the sea. It was in 2008.

 

[Werzle]

Pi#s take the way the weathers been but joking aside there is plenty of water but they havent learnt to store enough of it.

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

I once saw a short film about the Colorado river. Apparently there is so much abstraction that, at some times, no water reaches the sea. It was in 2008.

Look up the long term level changes for Lake Mead (the reservoir behind the Hoover dam). Much of that is used for farm irrigation.

 

[grainboy]

And I think the over flo has never been used since it was built,

 

[Kidds]

off topic thats horticulture.

I know scarcely anyone on here realises it but horticulture is agriculture.
In the same way fungicides, insecticides and herbicides are all pesticides, not as many seem to know that as there should be.
Anyway, give me a shout if you want more water, I have excess.

 

[Bury the Trash]

I know scarcely anyone on here realises it but horticulture is agriculture.
In the same way fungicides, insecticides and herbicides are all pesticides, not as many seem to know that as there should be.
Anyway, give me a shout if you want more water, I have excess.

Shoilc becNo need for abstraction licences in the last 6months what gone down the drain I must get some decent storage i place tbh as the next hike will be in mains water prices.

Ano I'm am preparing for newly planted fruit trees etc to be needing help in a month or 2

 

[melted welly]

Pi#s take the way the weathers been but joking aside there is plenty of water but they havent learnt to store enough of it.

In Mexico, where they have 2 seasons, wet or dry, the Mayans of circa 250AD built their towns/temples/civilisations with massive underground clay chambers and their terraces were graded to catch rainwater and channel it into these chambers which would sustain the population and plant growth of the community through the dry season.

Now, almost 2000 years later, our modern cities, during periods of heavy rain, mix the rain water with sewage and run it out into rivers and sea, making things worse for everything involved.

 

[Bald Rick]

Pi#s take the way the weathers been but joking aside there is plenty of water but they havent learnt to store enough of it.

Ah, but some parts of the U.K. are still going to have a hose pipe ban this summer because the government would rather spunk £100bn on the HS2 white elephant than build reservoirs sufficient for a growing population and the imminent climate altering weather