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Filling in Well Pits or Using Pitless Adaptors
Alberta EFPJun 04, 2017
How best to manage well pits — those lined, shallow excavations once commonly used to control water distribution and keep...
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Decommissioning a Well
Alberta EFPJun 04, 2017
Hire a professional
More and more producers today are asking how to properly plug — or decommission — old, unused water...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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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