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Note: The most up to date specifications are available on the dedicated ACRES / ACRES CP website under Non Productive Investments – Click Link Here
Efficient water distribution is crucial for livestock and facilitates rotational grazing which benefits plant diversity.
1. Install a new pasture pump
2. Keep the pump at least 20m back from the watercourse.
3. You cannot apply for support under ACRES and TAMS or any other scheme for this
action.
Implementation Notes
Assess water supply, is it reliable and safe ? .
Do not locate Pasture Pumps within 20m of a drain or watercourse.
Additional Guidance
• The bed of the watercourse should not be disturbed in any circumstances. The banks of the watercourse should also not be disturbed where possible. The inlet pipe must not be allowed to lie on the bank or river bed, it will not work properly and will suck up sediment as well as water. Secure it to a vertical post or anchored with a weight instead.
• The pump should abstract water from a watercourse or waterbody with an adequate supply – inadequate supply can lead to environmental issues, poor quality water supply, and pump failure.
• Appropriate safety measures should be taken when working near water during the installation and maintenance of the pump. Lone working is discouraged, and personal flotation devices may be required when working beside large, deep or fast-flowing watercourses.
Good Locations:
Poor Locations:
Will all cattle be able to use the Pasture Pump?
Most cattle will adapt to using the pasture pump.
Where should I locate a pasture pump?
Locate the pump at least 20m from a watercourse. The pasture pump is only suitable for fields that have their own water source.
How far can the pasture pump lift water from the source?
The pasture pump can lift water at least 7m vertically and 70m horizontally.
