Beneficial Management Practices

Ontario EFP releases tips on handling and storing fertilizer This Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs produced the below...

The onus is on producers A common question from producers is how to deal with spray rinsate, the chemical residue solution...

If done properly, only one extra level of containment is necessary Producers are becoming increasingly aware of the contamination risks fuel...

Several Options available, but Exercise Caution When it comes to disposal of farm wastes, some of producers’ most common questions involve...

Ontario EFP releases tips on cleaning pesticide equipment This Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs produced the below video...

Attention to Fundamentals is Key With safety, liability and environmental concerns driving new developments, producers today have more options than ever...

What you should know Profitable food production depends on healthy, productive soil. Damaged soil produces far less today and in the...

Just as the soils are the basis for your farm the basis for your EFP helps you understand your soils and site characteristics. This excerpt from the webbook helps farmers understand why it all begins from the ground up.

Prevents Contamination, Often Required by Law in Alberta Cleaning farm equipment is often a time consuming process. For this reason, many...

Are they better curved or straight? Shelterbelts are developed or natural stands of trees, lined up along a fence line, which...

New study helps farmers identify opener options Farmers considering conservation tillage or those already doing it often have the same question:...

Give the fire as little fuel as possible Shelterbelts offer a wide range of benefits to a farm operation. They provide...

Benefits of healthy riparian areas Riparian areas can be found next to water sources, which include creeks and rivers as well...

What you should know Profitable food production depends on healthy, productive soil. Damaged soil produces far less today and in the...

Three basic things producers should know When it comes to on-farm environmental stewardship, few topics generate more questions or controversy than...

It’s the only way to know nutrient levels for sure Manure can be a valuable source of crop nutrients that can...

Meeting regulations a starting point The safe storage of manure is a relatively simple challenge from an environmental perspective. In Alberta,...

A question that comes up repeatedly among producers completing an EFP is what is the difference between “alkaline” and “alkali”...

Prevents Contamination, Often Required by Law in Alberta Cleaning farm equipment is often a time consuming process. For this reason, many...

New study helps farmers identify opener options Farmers considering conservation tillage or those already doing it often have the same question:...

What you should know In order for water bodies to function as productive parts of your farm, you need to include...

The key to maintaining healthy water bodies is understanding how their riparian areas work and understanding the impact of land-use practices on water body environmental benefits.

Both play key roles in the overall sustainability of a farm or ranch Although the terms “water source” and “water body”...

Off-site pasture watering for cattle, where water is pumped from a well or dugout into a trough, is becoming more...

Exactly where depends on the situation There’s no faster way to contaminate farm water supplies than a backflow of polluted or...

Description An anti-syphon valve is a type of check valve, or backflow preventer. These valves can be installed with water hoses,...

Off-site watering Off-site watering describes a system where cattle drink from a trough that pumps water from a nearby water source....

Water tests help prevent human and animal illness on farm and ranches August 23, 2006: A water test tailored to the needs...

A little chlorine applied regularly is the best bet Questions about water well disinfection are among the most common questions water...

Water testing and knowledge of ‘grandfathering’ key Prior to the Agricultural Operation Practices Act (AOPA) in 2001, it was a common...

How best to manage well pits — those lined, shallow excavations once commonly used to control water distribution and keep...

Hire a professional More and more producers today are asking how to properly plug — or decommission — old, unused water...

When it comes to responsible farming practices, manure management is a critical aspect that farmers in Alberta, need to be...

Septic System must match the needs of users In Alberta, standards for the design, installation and material requirements of on-site private...

Iron filters and water softeners can cause problems Water discharged from iron filters and water softeners occupies a unique place in...

The best bet is to reduce, reuse, recycle and not burn at all The burning of farm wastes is subject to...

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