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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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Sewage Management
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Sewage Management

Alberta EFPJun 04, 2017
Septic System must match the needs of users In Alberta, standards for the design, installation and material requirements of on-site private...
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Waste Water – Protecting Your Septic System From Discharge
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Waste Water – Protecting Your Septic System From Discharge

Alberta EFPJun 04, 2017
Iron filters and water softeners can cause problems Water discharged from iron filters and water softeners occupies a unique place in...
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Burning Wastes
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Burning Wastes

Alberta EFPJun 04, 2017
The best bet is to reduce, reuse, recycle and not burn at all The burning of farm wastes is subject to...
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Nutrient Management Program
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Nutrient Management Program

Alberta EFPJun 02, 2017
Three basic things producers should know When it comes to on-farm environmental stewardship, few topics generate more questions or controversy than...
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Testing Manure
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Testing Manure

Alberta EFPJun 02, 2017
It’s the only way to know nutrient levels for sure Manure can be a valuable source of crop nutrients that can...
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Short-Term Manure Storage
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Short-Term Manure Storage

Alberta EFPJun 02, 2017
Meeting regulations a starting point The safe storage of manure is a relatively simple challenge from an environmental perspective. In Alberta,...
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Testing Your Soil to Determine Alkaline and Alkali Soil Content
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Testing Your Soil to Determine Alkaline and Alkali Soil Content

Alberta EFPJun 02, 2017
A question that comes up repeatedly among producers completing an EFP is what is the difference between “alkaline” and “alkali”...
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Cleaning Equipment When Moving Between Fields
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Cleaning Equipment When Moving Between Fields

Alberta EFPMay 31, 2017
Prevents Contamination, Often Required by Law in Alberta Cleaning farm equipment is often a time consuming process. For this reason, many...
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Shelterbelts
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Shelterbelts

Alberta EFPMay 31, 2017
Are they better curved or straight? Shelterbelts are developed or natural stands of trees, lined up along a fence line, which...