Ag Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
Package
Overview
The Ag EMS Package, consisting of six individual publications
(see list below), explains how to address environmental concerns
when making agricultural decisions, and in the process, improve
overall farm management. They are targeted for use by farmers,
ranchers, and their advisors. Educators and agency staff will
also find them useful in program development. The six publications
may be used to:
• 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 by clicking on the button
below.
| PDF files
Price: $40.00
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Individual publications available
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
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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.
View TOC
| 19 pp, 237 KB, PDF format Price:
$5.00
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19 pp, 2.03 MB, Word®
format Price:
$5.00
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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.
View TOC
18 pp, 152 KB, PDF format Price:
$5.00
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18 pp, 1.69 MB, Word®
format Price:
$5.00
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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.
View TOC
| 20 pp, 360 KB, PDF format Price:
$5.00
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20 pp, 18.7 MB, Word®
format Price:
$5.00
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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.
View TOC
| 50 pp, 454 KB, PDF format Price:
$15.00
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50 pp, 3.5 MB, Word®
format Price:
$15.00
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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.
View TOC
| 60 pp, 433 KB, PDF format Price:
$20.00
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60 pp, 2.28 MB, Word®
format Price:
$20.00
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