Environment

Dairy Farms Plus Introduction and instruction manual (2017) - PDF

Best management practices for farmers:

• Water Use on Canadian Dairy Farms
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    Demand for agricultural production is increasing, which is putting added pressure on water resources. Research funded by Dairy Farmers of Canada and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada set out to perform on-farm measurements of water-use that provides both Canadian-relevant benchmarks, as well as more detailed understanding of water dynamics. This research can inform decisions and policies about how water use could be improved.

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• Preserving Water Quality
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    Why is water quality important? Farmers have a responsibility to produce milk that is safe and nutritious, while caring for the land and water. Not only does this impact the water that they and their animals drink, but also the environment that is shared with all of society.

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• Livestock Management Practices to Mitigate Greenhouse Gases - PDF
• Crop Management Practices to Mitigate Greenhouse Gases - PDF
• Manure Management Practices to Mitigate Greenhouse Gases - PDF

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• Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) of Milk Production
• The Canadian Milk Production LCA Update (2018)
• Sustained progress:  Environmental efficiency of Canadian milk production - (Infographic 2018)
• The Environmental and Socioeconomic LCA of Canadian Milk (Full Study - 2012)
• The Environmental and Socioeconomic LCA of Canadian Milk (Executive Summary - 2012)
• Canadian dairy farmers are leading the way in sustainable dairy farming (Fact Sheet)
• A roadmap for an ongoing commitment towards sustainable dairy farming