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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
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...
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...
Conservation Tillage and Air-seed Openers
Alberta EFPMay 31, 2017
New study helps farmers identify opener options
Farmers considering conservation tillage or those already doing it often have the same question:...
Controlling Fire Risks in Shelterbelts
Alberta EFPMay 31, 2017
Give the fire as little fuel as possible
Shelterbelts offer a wide range of benefits to a farm operation. They provide...
How to Dispose of Rinsate from Tanks
Alberta EFPMay 30, 2017
The onus is on producers
A common question from producers is how to deal with spray rinsate, the chemical residue solution...
Preventing Fuel Leaks
Alberta EFPMay 30, 2017
If done properly, only one extra level of containment is necessary
Producers are becoming increasingly aware of the contamination risks fuel...
Dealing with Used Motor Oil
Alberta EFPMay 30, 2017
Several Options available, but Exercise Caution
When it comes to disposal of farm wastes, some of producers’ most common questions involve...
Pesticide Handling and Storage
Alberta EFPMay 29, 2017
Ontario EFP releases tips on cleaning pesticide equipment
This Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs produced the below video...
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