Land management — drainage, fencing, hedgerows

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Imagine a farm field after heavy rain — it's turned into a muddy swamp. How do farmers fix this?

2. 2

   Why do farmers drain fields?

3. 3

   Here's a cross-section of a drained field. The red pipes carry water away from the roots.

4. 4

   A farmer wants to protect a newly planted hedge from hungry deer. What should they do?

5. 5

   Drag the fence to the correct position around the hedge to keep deer out.

6. 6

   What is the main job of a hedgerow on a farm?

7. 7

   Putting fence posts and hedges in the right place stops soil washing away — that's land management.