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Environmental ManagementNational Environmental Farm Planning InitiativeEnvironmental Farm Plans (EFPs) are being promoted for use and implementation on each agricultural operation in Canada, though the National Environmental Farm Planning Initiative. An EFP provides a working framework for an agricultural producer to carry out an environmental risk assessment for their operation. Federal funding incentives are offered through the EFP process for producers to make environmental management improvements on their operations. For more information, click here. ShelterbeltsShelterbelts, barriers consisting of trees and shrubs, are being found increasingly on Canadian hog farms. Shelterbelt planting offers hog producers some significant advantages. They protect against the wind, reduce soil erosion, and can play a role in reducing barn odors, reduce overall energy consumption for barn heating and ventilation, all while improving the overall aesthetic value of on livestock production sites. For more information on the benefits of farmstead shelterbelts, numerous information pieces and factsheets can be viewed at:
Canadian Pork Council Shelterbelt InitiativesThe Canadian Pork Council has led the implementation of a program called the Shelterbelt Establishment for Hog Barn Odor Control and Improved Aesthetics in Eastern Canada, funded through the Technical Assistance Component of the Greencover Canada program, delivered through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada . Western Canadian producers have access to similar programs delivered by the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA). The project in Eastern Canada will run over two years and serve to develop expertise within the provinces on the proper design and implementation of shelterbelt plantings, specifically, when adjacent to hog rearing facilities. Twenty-eight demonstration sites have been established, and summer field tours will be conducted at these sites and is available for all Canadian Pork Producers upon request. A shelterbelt maintenance guidebook has also been created for use by producers. To learn more about how to plan, plant and maintain shelterbelts, please click here (PDF - 6.4 MB) to view our new guidebook. Shelterbelts reduce the dispersion of greenhouse gas emissions and manure odours, as well as provide sites with a more natural, forested appearance. They also serve as a degree of protection against harsh weather, and allow hog producers some cost savings through reduced expenditures on power loads, snow removal, and spring melt water management. A powerpoint presentation outlining the results of research conducted on the efficiency of farmstead shelterbelts of reducing odour and particulate matter movement across the agricultural landscape can be viewed by clicking here (PPT - 9.4 MB). For more information on Shelterbelt Establishment options and support for your operation contact the appropriate contact for your region or for additional information on the benefits and opportunities for shelterbelts on your operation, please click on these links to other resources. PFRA National Shelterbelt CentreNational Shelterbelt Programs
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