Krista Tremblett Edmonton Nov 16, 2006 14:57 pm

In September, I posted a request for information on this list serv for information on sustainable agriculture. I received a great response - thank you to those who emailed me with suggestions, they have been very useful. I have another, more specific request. For our community-based social marketing project, we have identified three very specific sustainable agriculture practices including:

1. using solar powered offsite watering systems
2. using portable shelters as part of a wintering strategy and
3. avoiding spreading manure near water bodies, on steep slopes or on snow.

I am looking for examples where CBSM was used as a strategy to encourage these specific practices among livestock producers. I'm also interested in the barriers and motivators to the adoption of these practices by livestock producers.

Cheers,
Krista

Krista Tremblett
Alberta Agriculture,
Food and Rural Development
Conservation and Development Branch #206,
7000-113 Street,
Edmonton AB, T6H 5T6
Tel: 780-427-3361
Fax: 780-422-0474
email: krista.tremblett@gov.ab.ca