When considering increasing production, producers need to give equal weight to considerations of economics, environmental impact and neighbours. The rural landscape is a shared resource. While the producer may own title to a particular piece of property, other members of the community have a vested interest in the private land management decisions affecting land and water. Most rural landowners today do not earn their income from agri-business. Many have no direct experience or knowledge of agricultural practice.
Impacts come in two basic categories - real and perceived.
It is, therefore, incumbent on the producer to manage their lands with a knowledge of the potential real impacts of their practices and manage community views of the perceived impacts. Nutrient management plans are directed at identifying and resolving the real environmental impacts of land management practices related to plans to increase swine production. The following 10 points are directed at being proactive in the community while planning for and subsequently managing larger productions. This information is provided as a public service, but we cannot guarantee that the information is current or accurate. Readers should verify the information before acting on it.