A website has officially been developed to help farmers navigate Best Management Practices (BMP) and how-to guides for sustainable agricultural and rural living. This website contains a virtual library of Best Management Practices books, booklets and info sheets. The award-winning BMP series was designed to help Ontario farmers and rural landowners find the best options for managing soil, water and natural areas on their properties.
Utilizing BMPs for agriculture or rural living can have many positive effects on your farm. BMPs can:
- protect and improve soil and water quality
- boost productivity and efficiency
- be economically viable
The many benefits of BMPs reach past the farmgate and property line – to local communities, the agricultural sector, society at large, and future generations.
BMP publications range from info sheets to in-depth booklets. For each topic, you’ll learn more about the roots of a problem (e.g., cropland erosion) and find a range of BMP options from which to choose the right solutions for your property and goals. All BMP publications were team efforts by dedicated farm organizations, subject matter experts, government advisory staff and industry professionals. We thank them for their hard work.
To learn how to use this site, click here.
For a complete title list, click here.
To order your copy, click here.
Our partners
The BMP program has been sponsored by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. OMAFRA also provides technical expertise. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture manages the program.
The Best Management Practices program began as an initiative of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through Green Plan in 1992.
The BMP program has been sponsored by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. OMAFRA also provides technical expertise. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture manages the program.