more... > Catalog > Environment > Best Management Practices > Poultry Production Best Management Practices [Image: Poultry Production] Poultry production is the largest animal industry in Louisiana. In poultry production, there are issues of special concern to the environment. Best Management Practices (BMPs) focus on three main areas: Nutrient Management, Pesticide Management and Mortality Management. Beef Cattle Production Best Management Practices [Image: Beef Cattle Production Best Management Practices] The best management practices that apply most directly to the beef industry are in this publication. A brief description, purpose and conditions to which the practice applies are given for each of the BMPs listed. Swine Production Best Management Practices [Image: Swine Production Best Management Practices] BMPs for swine farms are a specific set of practices used by farmers to reduce the amount of soil, nutrients, pesticides and microbial contaminants entering surface water and groundwater while maintaining or improving the productivity of agricultural land. This list of BMPs is a guide for the selection and implementation of those practices that will help swine farmers to conserve soil and protect water and air resources by reducing pollutants from reaching both surface and groundwater. Dairy Production Best Management Practices [Image: Dairy Production Best Management Practices] Dairying, by its nature, requires specific practices to conserve and protect soil and water resources. Best management practices (BMPs) are an effective and practical means of reducing point- and nonpoint-source water pollutants at levels compatible with environmental quality goals.  more articles... Agronomic Crops (Soybeans, Cotton, Wheat, Corn and Feed Grains) Best Management Practices [Image: Agronomic Crops (Soybeans, Cotton, Corn, Wheat, and Grain Crops)] Agronomic row and feed-grain crops are important commodities in Louisiana. The intent of Best Management Practices (BMPs) is to provide the growers of soybeans, cotton, corn, grain sorghum and wheat some guidelines on practices they can implement to reduce the impact these agricultural practices may have on the environment. Protecting Louisiana's Waters Using Best Management Practices [Image: Protecting Louisiana's Waters] Best management practices (BMPs) are used by agricultural producers to control the generation and delivery of pollutants from agricultural activities to water resources of the state, thereby reducing the amount of agricultural pollutants entering surface and ground waters. This publication includes information on five main areas: nutrient management, pesticide management, soil and water management, pasture management and general farm BMPs. Rice Production Best Management Practices [Image: Rice Production] This guide describes the conservation measures or Best Management Practices (BMPs) for rice production implemented primarily for the purpose of conserving and protecting soil and water resources by controlling the movement of potential agricultural pollutants into surface water and groundwater. Aquaculture Production Best Management Practices [Image: Cover image] This list of BMPs (Best Management Practices) is a guide for the selection and implementation of those practices that will help producers to conserve soil and protect water and air resources by reducing pollutants from reaching both surface and ground water.