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Memorandum of Understanding regarding the storage and application of digestate on agricultural land

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Memorandum of Understanding among Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, and the Natural Resources Conservation Board regarding the storage and application of... More ≫

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Memorandum of Understanding among Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, and the Natural Resources Conservation Board regarding the storage and application of digestate on agricultural land.

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Storage and application of digestate on agricultural land directive

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This directive’s purpose is to establish the parameters that allow digestate to be regulated as manure under the Agricultural Operation Practices Act. It outlines the minimum manure content and... More ≫

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This directive’s purpose is to establish the parameters that allow digestate to be regulated as manure under the Agricultural Operation Practices Act. It outlines the minimum manure content and the allowable feedstocks that can be used in combination with the manure.

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Frozen and snow-covered land

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This guideline provides further direction on the treatment of frozen and snow-covered land as referred to in the Standards and Administration Regulation under the Agricultural Operation Practices... More ≫

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This guideline provides further direction on the treatment of frozen and snow-covered land as referred to in the Standards and Administration Regulation under the Agricultural Operation Practices Act. It also provides methods to determine if land is frozen or snow-covered. These methods will help operators who are considering applying manure to identify whether the land is frozen or snow-covered.

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Quantification protocol for biogas production and combustion

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This quantification protocol is written for those familiar with wastewater treatment processes and with the operation of anaerobic digesters and biogas utilization systems. It includes... More ≫

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This quantification protocol is written for those familiar with wastewater treatment processes and with the operation of anaerobic digesters and biogas utilization systems. It includes opportunities for generating emission offsets from both solid and liquid waste streams.

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Livestock manure effects on groundwater quality in Alberta

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This study was completed to address limited Alberta-specific information on the effects of manure storage and handling on groundwater quality and improve understanding of the risk of... More ≫

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This study was completed to address limited Alberta-specific information on the effects of manure storage and handling on groundwater quality and improve understanding of the risk of manure-management activities on groundwater.

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Minimum setbacks for manure application based on the Agricultural Operation Practices Act (AOPA)

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The Agricultural Operation Practices Act includes regulations for spreading manure or compost for all livestock operations in Alberta. The manure spreading regulations include requirements for... More ≫

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The Agricultural Operation Practices Act includes regulations for spreading manure or compost for all livestock operations in Alberta. The manure spreading regulations include requirements for manure incorporation, soil nitrogen and salinity limits, setback distances, record keeping and soil testing. This fact sheet serves as a quick reference of the manure-spreading requirements and can be printed and laminated for use in the field.

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Evaluating manure belt dryers in Alberta layer barns : final report

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Presents the findings of a study conducted by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry and Egg Farmers of Alberta to investigate gaps related to the benefits, costs and challenges of using manure belt... More ≫

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Presents the findings of a study conducted by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry and Egg Farmers of Alberta to investigate gaps related to the benefits, costs and challenges of using manure belt dyers in layer barns. Supplemented by four fact sheets which provide an overview of the project and highlight the study's findings.

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Nutrient beneficial management practices evaluation project. Volume 1 : summary and recommendations.

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This resource provides the conclusions and recommendations of the Nutrient Beneficial Management Practices Evaluation Project, a six-year research project (2007-2012) to evaluate nutrient... More ≫

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This resource provides the conclusions and recommendations of the Nutrient Beneficial Management Practices Evaluation Project, a six-year research project (2007-2012) to evaluate nutrient beneficial management practices at field and watershed scales in Alberta. Beneficial management practices are defined as conservation practices, management techniques, or social actions that minimize potential negative effects on the environment while being practical for producers to meet or exceed regulatory requirements and meet production targets.

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Nutrient beneficial management practices evaluation project. Volume 3 : modelling study

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The Nutrient Beneficial Management Practices Evaluation Project was a six-year research project (2007-2012) to evaluate nutrient beneficial management practices at field and watershed scales in... More ≫

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The Nutrient Beneficial Management Practices Evaluation Project was a six-year research project (2007-2012) to evaluate nutrient beneficial management practices at field and watershed scales in Alberta. This resource, Volume 3 in the final report on the project, presents the results of the modelling study. The Comprehensive Economic and Environmental Optimization Tool was used as the model.

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Beneficial management practices : environmental manual for hog producers in Alberta

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The purpose of the Beneficial Management Practices: Environmental Manual for Hog Producers in Alberta is to document, for producers and society, management options that are environmentally sound,... More ≫

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The purpose of the Beneficial Management Practices: Environmental Manual for Hog 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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