Links to general information about the effects of corn production on the environment and human health

Food Safety Network New!
University of Guelph

What does Corn do to the Environment
Loads of information from the OCPA on effects of corn on environmental quality, including:

Corn and the environment - a brief overview

Corn and Canada

Corn and the environment - historical perspectives

Corn and photosynthesis

Corn and soil organic matter

Corn and soil fertility

Corn, soil structure, and soil erosion

Corn and pesticides

Corn breeding and genetics

Corn and fossil fuel usage

Corn and climate change

Sustainability of corn production

Corn and fuel ethanol

Modern Agriculture: Its effects on the environment
Cornell University

Energy Conservation in Corn Production
Ohio State University

Sustainable Farming Connection -- Home

Frequently Asked Questions About Sustainable Agriculture
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Frequently Asked Questions About Soil Health/Soil Quality
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Index to Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Infosheets
Water Wells
Environmental Farm Plan Infosheet #2
Pesticide Storage
Environmental Farm Plan Infosheet #3
Fertilizer Storage and Handling
Environmental Farm Plan Infosheet #4
Storage of Petroleum Products
Environmental Farm Plan Infosheet #5
Disposal of Farm Wastes
Environmental Farm Plan Infosheet #6
Treatment of Household Waste
Environmental Farm Plan Infosheet #7
Storage of Agricultural Waste
Environmental Farm Plan Infosheet #8
Livestock Yards
Environmental Farm Plan Infosheet #9
Silage Storage
Environmental Farm Plan Infosheet #10
Milking Centre Washwater
Environmental Farm Plan Infosheet #11
Noise and Odour
Environmental Farm Plan Infosheet #12
Energy Efficiency
Environmental Farm Plan Infosheet #14
Soil Management
Environmental Farm Plan Infosheet #15
Nutrient Management in Growing Crops
Environmental Farm Plan Infosheet #16
Environmental Field Crop Management
Farm Plan Infosheet #19
Stream, Ditch and Floodplain Management
Environmental Farm Plan Infosheet #21
Wetlands and Wildlife Ponds
Environmental Farm Plan Infosheet #22
Woodlands and Wildlife
Environmental Farm Plan Infosheet #23




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