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Beneficial management practices : environmental manual for feedlot producers in Alberta

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The primary purpose of the Beneficial Management Practices – Environmental Manual for Feedlot Producers in Alberta is to document, for producers and society, management options that are... More ≫

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The primary purpose of the Beneficial Management Practices – Environmental Manual for Feedlot Producers in Alberta is to document, for producers and society, management options that are environmentally sound, comply with existing regulations and are economically obtainable. These guidelines describe beneficial management practices designed to protect the environment and minimize nuisances such as odour, flies, and dust.

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Air quality monitoring near livestock feeding operations in the Lethbridge area : September 1998 to July 1999

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Alberta Environment conducted a mobile, ambient air quality survey in the Counties of Lethbridge and Warner for a period of ten days over four seasons between September 1998 and July 1999. The... More ≫

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Alberta Environment conducted a mobile, ambient air quality survey in the Counties of Lethbridge and Warner for a period of ten days over four seasons between September 1998 and July 1999. The survey was in response to public complaints about odours in the area from livestock feeding operations. The survey found that concentrations of all compounds monitored during the survey were within Alberta’s Ambient Air Quality Guidelines, with two exceptions. Both exceptions involved hydrogen sulphide. In each case the levels were recorded close to the source of odour.

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Managing feedlot runoff to protect water quality

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Information about managing feedlot runoff to protect water quality.

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