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The Ag EMS publications are the result of a five year project, Partners for Livestock EMS that field tested EMS tools with over 200 beef, dairy, and poultry producers in nine states.

Target Audience for the Ag EMS Publications

These publications are targeted for use by farmers, ranchers, and their advisers. Educators and agency staff will find them useful in program development.

Purpose of the Ag EMS Publications

The Environmental Management System (EMS) process is aimed at helping farmers and ranchers integrate environmental decision making into the day to day management of their operation. Specifically, a producer will:

• Assess current performance and regulatory compliance.
• Establish effective communication.
• Set priorities for environmental improvement.
• Develop action plans focused on measurable objectives.
• Maintain comprehensive, well-organized records.
• Identify and control potential sources of error.
• Monitor progress toward objectives.
• Regularly improve plans and re-assess priorities.

Users are encouraged to create individualized approaches to achieving objectives. The result is an ag-friendly EMS that is consistent with international standards. The Ag EMS package is the result of a project that field tested the application of EMS to over 200 ag producers in nine states.

Format

All six of the publications in this package are available in PDF and MS Word® format (see below). A .pdf file, a printer-friendly version, is a good option for users who wish to print and use the materials ‘as-is.’ The printed versions of the .pdf files will generally be more attractive than the MS Word® version. All six publications in this package can also be downloaded as MS Word® files. This format allows users to modify the materials, customizing them to meet the needs of a particular program or of a producer who will be part of the EMS process. Call MWPS at 1-800-562-3618 to order.

Order and download the entire PDF package, Price:$40.00 Order Now

Individual Publications

An Intro to EMS

Target audience: Ag producers, educators, and coaches
Purpose: An introduction to Environmental Management Systems (EMS) concepts for ag producers, educators, coaches, and others. It explains the basic requirements and the benefits of the EMS process. It can also be distributed to those potentially interested in an EMS educational program.

10 pp, 451 KB, PDF format Price: Free Click here to download

EMS Fact Sheets

Target audience: Ag producers
Purpose: A companion to My EMS Workbook. This publication contains a fact sheet for each step of the EMS process. It provides an explanation for each topic, examples, and a list of recommended tasks.

19 pp, 237 KB, PDF format Price: $5.00 Order Now

19 pp, 2.03 MB, Word® format Price: $5.00 Order Now

My EMS Workbook

Target audience: Ag producers
Purpose: Intended for use with the EMS Fact Sheets. This publication contains blank worksheets that producers can complete. When completed, the workbook will serve as a summary or manual of their EMS.

18 pp, 152 KB, PDF format Price: $5.00 Order Now

18 pp, 1.69 MB, Word® format Price: $5.00 Order Now

Example My EMS Workbook

Target audience: Ag producers, educators, and coaches
Purpose: This publication is an example of the My EMS Workbook already completed for a case study beef feedlot. The example is intended to provide producers with a sense of how the materials will look when completed and offer ideas for their own EMS. Educators and coaches may use the example as-is, or they can modify it to reflect a particular animal species or geographical location.

20 pp, 360 KB, PDF format Price: $5.00 Order Now

20 pp, 18.7 MB, Word® format Price: $5.00 Order Now

EMS Sample Record Keeping Forms

Target audience: Ag producers, educators, and coaches
Purpose: These forms are blank templates that can be used as-is or modified to accommodate a producer’s record-keeping systems. The publication covers a wide range of environmental record-keeping topics that are commonly required in regulatory programs, in cost share programs, and by producers wishing to demonstrate a high level of environmental stewardship.

50 pp, 454 KB, PDF format Price: $15.00 Order Now

50 pp, 3.5 MB, Word® format Price: $15.00 Order Now

EMS Supplement

Target audience: Educators and coaches
Purpose: This publication provides guidance on setting up an educational program and gives additional information related to each topic. A list of recommended tasks or activities is included. It also contains one or more handouts for each step that can be photocopied and given to producers. This publication compares the relationship between the ISO 14001 standard and the EMS model outlined in the publication.

60 pp, 433 KB, PDF format Price: $20.00 Order Now

60 pp, 2.28 MB, Word® format Price: $20.00 Order Now

Resources for More Information on Ag EMS

• Agriculture Environmental Management Systems