Agriculture and Forestry: Environment

Environment

Best Management Practices Practical guidelines drawn from research and on-farm experience. The guidelines reflect relevant regulatory requirements and approved guidelines.	Buffer Zones Information related to the legislation on Watercourse Buffer Zones.
Climate Change Addressing climate change presents Canada with both an important challenge and an exciting opportunity.	Crop Rotation Act Information on the act, regulations, crop management plans, and the revised universal soil loss equation.
Composting Read about the best management practices for composting.	Environmental Farm Plans Environmental Farm Plans are documents prepared by individual farm managers and their families to help identify areas of potential environmental risks on their farm
Maps Check out the information available on Island properties.	Manure Management Manure management systems and practices which will reduce the risk of pollution and minimize odours.
Nutrient Management Planning Information and links on nutrient management.	Integrated Pest Manageemnt(IPM) Learn how to help suppress pests effectively, economically and in an environmentally sound manner using integrated pest management practices.
Pesticide Management Read about use and handling of pesticides.	Soil & Water Conservation Information on farming practices that are used for soil and water conservation.
Soil Management Fact sheets produced by the PEI Soil and Feed Laboratory on managing soil fertility

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