Technical Tools

Farmers work with teams of local AEM resource professionals to the AEM Questionnaire which inventories current activities, future plans and potential environmental concerns. Photo: Sarah Gordon

AEM Worksheets

Tier 1 Questionnaire | word | pdf

Making the Connection – Linking Tier 1 to Tier 2 | pdf

Tier 2 Summary | word | pdf

AEM worksheets assist farmers in their environmental efforts by documenting current land stewardship and prioritizing areas of concern. Photo: USDA Millennium Calendar

Core Worksheets (*CNMP related)

Watershed Site Evaluation* | pdf

Agriculture and the Community | pdf

Manure Management* | pdf

Barnyards* | pdf

Silage Storage* | pdf

Process Water Wash* | pdf

Management of Feed Nutrients* | pdf

Water-borne Pathogens* | pdf

Soil Management* | pdf

Fertilizer Management* | pdf

Pasture Management* | pdf

Waste Disposal* | pdf

Pesticide Use | pdf

Pesticide Storage, Mixing and Loading | pdf

Farmstead Water Supply Evaluation | pdf

Stream and Floodplain Management | pdf

Petroleum Products Storage | pdf

Forest Management | pdf

Livestock Odor Management* | pdf

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is just one of the ways AEM benefits greenhouse operations.  Photo: NYSSWCC

Greenhouse Worksheets

Greenhouse Construction | pdf

Greenhouse Maintenance | pdf

Pesticide Storage | pdf

Weed Management | pdf

Pest Management | pdf

Fertilizer Storage | pdf

Horse owners and AEM participants Sarah & Shannon Bower of Stanfordville, NY. Photo courtesy of LHCCD

Horse Operations Worksheets

Wash Rack/Stall and Trailer Wash Area | pdf

Manure Management for Horses | pdf

Horse Farm – Outdoor Paddock | pdf

Horse Farm – Waterborne Pathogen Management | pdf