Manure Management Financial Assistance Program
This program provides financial assistance to help small pig operations (less than 300 animal units) build additional manure storage capacity to eliminate winter application of manure; help all sizes of pig operations repair manure storage structures to reduce the risk of leakage; and help all sizes of pig operations install manure treatment systems to meet the soil test phosphorus thresholds.
Offered by Ministry of Agriculture
Amount
No fixed amount
Quick eligibility check
Who can apply
Eligible applicants include individuals, partnerships and operations incorporated under federal, provincial or territorial laws that are involved in the business of farming.
Applicants must own, rent, lease, manage or control agricultural land used to produce pigs and must have completed an Environmental Farm Plan, or an Equivalent Agri-Environmental Plan, with a valid Statement of Completion.
About the funding
- Co-ordination and support of this program that provides financial assistance to improve manure management practices including increased manure storage capacity, manure storage repair and solid-liquid separation systems.
- Technical assistance for the development of on-farm phosphorus balance assessments.
- Assessment of manure treatment technologies through on-farm research and demonstration projects.
- Extension activities that help livestock producers understand the Livestock Manure and Mortalities Management Regulation (MR 42/98).
This program provides financial assistance to help small pig operations (less than 300 animal units) build additional manure storage capacity to eliminate winter application of manure; help all sizes of pig operations repair manure storage structures to reduce the risk of leakage; and help all sizes of pig operations install manure treatment systems to meet the soil test phosphorus thresholds.
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