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AAFC - Greenhouse gases
AAFC - Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gas calculator: tracks the greenhouse gas emissions (carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide) associated with Canadian agricultural activities
AAFC - Agricultural Ammonia Indicator
Ammonia is a basic, reactive and toxic gas composed of nitrogen and hydrogen that can have negative impacts on the environment and human health. It is released mainly through naturally occurring processes, such as the breakdown of excreted urea (cattle and pigs) or uric acid (poultry). Ammonia…
AAFC - Particulate Matter Indicator
AAFC - Diseases and Pests in Agroforestry
Effective pest management strategies ensure the health and long-term success of agroforestry plantings. Good strategies rely on identifying and monitoring pests and continually assessing the impact of the problem.
AAFC - Agricultural Pest Management Resources
Crop protection information developed using the latest research and collaboration Topics include: biological control and biopesticides, crop profiles, field crops and forages, fruit, greenhouse and ornamental crops, invasive alien species, pesticide management and vegetables.
AAFC - Livestock Watering
Managing water in livestock is important as it accounts for 50-80% of the animal’s weight. Information of typical daily requirements for range livestock
AAFC - Winter Watering
AAFC - Nitrogen Indicator
The Nitrogen Indicator evaluates the risk of nitrogen contamination in the water across agricultural lands
AAFC - Phosphorus Indicator
The Phosphorus Indicator evaluates the relative risk of surface water contamination by phosphorus at the watershed scale across agricultural areas in Canada
AAFC - Coliforms Indicator
The Coliforms Indicator evaluates the relative risk of surface water contamination by pathogens from manure such as viruses, bacteria and protozoa, across agricultural areas in Canada.
AAFC - Pesticides Indicator
The Pesticides Indicator evaluates the relative risk of water contamination by pesticides across agricultural areas in Canada
AAFC - Soil Management
Erosion and runoff from agricultural land affects surface and groundwater quality as well as agricultural productivity. Read for an overview of these issues and their solutions.
AAFC - Nutrient management planning
The summary provides information on the impact of plant nutrients on water quality and how the careful management of nutrient inputs can mean economic efficiency for producers and improved water quality for others.
How short-term Grassland Set-Asides impact soil properties in the Fraser River Delta
In the Fraser River delta, Grassland set-asides are an important conservation practice that provide wildlife habitat and improves soil on agricultural land. A grassland set-aside in this region is defined as arable land that is taken out of production and seeded with a mixture of grass and legumes…
Canadian Drought Monitor
The Impact of Biosolids on Soil Quality and Native Grasses
Biosolids are organic amendments resulting from municipal wastewater treatment processes. They contain appreciable amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus and organic matter, and are regulated to meet safe pathogen levels and metal contents. In British Columbia (BC), 38,000 dry tonnes of biosolids are…
Farmland Hedgerows: Findings from the Farm-scale Delta, BC Hedgerow Study
Hedgerows are trees, shrubs and grasses bordering the edges of farm fields that can provide key ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes. Ecosystem services are those functions of the ecosystem that benefit humans. Examples include providing habitat for pollinators, the regulation of water and…
Farmland Hedgerows: Findings from the Landscape Analysis of the Delta, BC Hedgerow Study
Hedgerows are trees, shrubs and grasses bordering the edges of farm fields that provide habitat for a wide range of organisms. The Delta Farmland & Wildlife Trust (DF&WT) has worked to plant hedgerows on farmland in the lower Fraser River Delta since 1995 to increase this type of woody…