Agenda: Workshop #1 

1. Welcome and Introductions
    
2. Introduction to Environmental Farm Planning
    
3. Introduction to Section A

1. Analysis of natural risks on land that the producer owns, rents or leases and
2. Includes assessing farmsite(s) and field site(s).

4. Introduction to Section B

1. Comprised of 19 subsections, divided into farm and field site categories.

Farmstead Site

• B1  Water Source Protection and Management
• B2  Feed Storage
• B3  Nuisance Control
• B4  Fertilizer Storage and Handling
• B5  Pesticide Storage and Handling
• B6  Storage of Petroleum Products
• B7  Management of Farm Wastes, Mortalities and Hazardous Products
• B8  Livestock Facilities and Wintering Sites
• B9  Storage and Transport of Livestock Manure

Field Site

• B10  Soil Management
• B11  Nutrient Management
• B12  Pest Management
• B13  Field Crop Management
• B14  Horticultural Production
• B15  Pasture Management
• B16  Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitat
• B17  Drainage and Irrigation
• B18  Manure Application
• B19  Energy Efficiency

2. Producer only completes the subsections or questions that pertain to their operation,
3. Each section addresses a variety of environmental issues, and
4. Producers are asked how they manage these issues on their operation using a scale of 1 (low risk – asset) to 4 (high risk – liability).

5. Next Steps...

 

For more information contact your local Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Growing Opportunities Office; or call Manitoba Government Inquiry at 1-866-626-4862 for the GO Office nearest you.