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Learn about recent updates for the EFP program, other agri-environmental programs, and how EFP plays into agricultural markets.
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Beneficial Management Practices

Beneficial Management Practices

Maintaining a healthy environment is essential to the success of Alberta’s agricultural producers. Learn about BMPs that you can adopt on your farm to reduce environmental risk.
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Brochures, fact sheets, reports developed by Alberta EFP.
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Video tutorials to assist you through the entire process of the environmental farm plan.

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Lakeland College
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Lakeland College

Alberta EFPJul 29, 2015
July 29, 2015 Lakeland College first post-secondary to complete an Environmental Farm Plan Lakeland College is the first post-secondary institution in...
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Lakeland College first post-secondary to complete an Environmental Farm Plan
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Lakeland College first post-secondary to complete an Environmental Farm Plan

Alberta EFPJul 29, 2015
Lakeland College is the first post-secondary institution in Alberta to complete an Environmental Farm Plan (EFP). The students in Lakeland’s agricultural...
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New Director, New Directions
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New Director, New Directions

Alberta EFPJul 06, 2015
The Alberta Environmental Farm Plan (AEFP) program is heading in new directions. In January 2015 the Agricultural Research and Extension...
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EFP on Call of the Land
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EFP on Call of the Land

Alberta EFPMay 07, 2015
In April our new director, Paul Watson, did an interview with Call of the Land on the Environmental Farm Plan....
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4R Nutrient Stewardship
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4R Nutrient Stewardship

Alberta EFPAug 23, 2014
Our director, Paul Watson, was recently interviewed for the 4R Nutrient Stewardship program which gives producers across Canada science-based information...
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Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence to be established in Calgary
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Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence to be established in Calgary

Alberta EFPJul 08, 2014
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz together with Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification Michelle Rempel announced $3,844,800, through the Western...
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A Producer’s Perspective
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A Producer’s Perspective

Alberta EFPMay 07, 2014
Strategic Planning Process Helps Hone Legacy Of Stewardship For Producers One Alberta forage farmer has identified benefits to the Environmental Farm...
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Potato growers target market growth with a brand for stewardship
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Potato growers target market growth with a brand for stewardship

Alberta EFPFeb 15, 2013
Master marketing plan uses tools such as EFP to build markets today and tomorrow There’s a simple lesson in customer service...
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Expect rural septic systems to be in the news more
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Expect rural septic systems to be in the news more

Alberta EFPJul 03, 2012
Pressure is on to manage better It is always amazing to consider how much work a farm septic system does. The...