Focus Area Project Information Form

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1 Growing Forward 2 Program Year Five, Focus Area Project Information Form A: Environment and Climate Change Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction: A13-A16 Please be sure to review the GF2 Program Guide for all requirements to apply. Required documentation must be provided with the application at the time of submission, including the appropriate Focus Area Project Information Form. Required documentation may include the output from the GO-CALC Greenhouse Gas Emissions calculator tool, which can be accessed at gocalc-calogazs.ca. Step 1 All applicants must answer these two (2) questions: 1. In looking at your Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Action Plan and the specific risk that you are addressing with this project, what is the change in risk rating that you believe will occur as a result of implementing your project? becomes 4 becomes 3 m 2 becomes 3 m 2 becomes 4 m No change 2. What was your rating (from Worksheet 14, Question 6 in your EFP workbook), on energy usage/energy bills? m 2 m 3 m 4 Step 2 You must choose the one Best Management Practice (BMP) that best fits your project (A13, A14, A15 or A16) then answer the questions specific to that BMP. m A13 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Indoor Agriculture Facilities For A13, you must complete GO-CALC, the Greenhouse Gas Ontario Covered Agriculture Calculator, for the covered agricultural facility or grain dryer where the proposed project is to be implemented. GO-CALC can be accessed at gocalc-calogazs.ca. A copy of the GO-CALC results must be provided with your application. 1. What commodity produced by your farm operation will be impacted by this project (select one)? m Vegetable Greenhouse m Flower Greenhouse m Poultry m Propagation Greenhouse (vegetable or ornamentals) m Other Greenhouse (e.g., herbs, speciality crops, soft fruits like strawberries) m Swine m Grains and Oilseeds m Other (specify) 2. Based on your output from GO-CALC, the Greenhouse Gas Ontario Covered Agriculture Calculator, what is the current baseline energy use (GJ/tonne of grain dried OR GJ/m 2 per year) for your covered agriculture facility or grain dryer? m 0.2 or less m m m m m 2.26 or greater Specify the Value: 3. Based on your output from GO-CALC, the Greenhouse Gas Ontario Covered Agriculture Calculator, what is the estimated annual emissions reduction (tonnes of carbon-dioxide-equivalent per year) achieved by the proposed project? m Less than 2 m m m m m m m Greater than 2500 Specify the Value:

2 PAGE 2 OF 14 Focus Area Project Information Form A: Environment and Climate Change (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction: A13-A16) 4. Based on your output from GO-CALC, the Greenhouse Gas Ontario Covered Agriculture Calculator, what is the estimated emissions reduction (tonnes of carbon-dioxide-equivalent per tonne of grain dried or per GJ/m 2 per year) achieved by the proposed project? m or less m m m m m m or greater Specify the Value: 5. What is the calculated cost per tonne saved (= total cost of the project ($) as per Step 10 of your application / estimated annual emissions reduction achieved by the proposed project)? m Less than m m Greater than 100 m A14 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Geothermal Heating and Cooling 1. Describe your current cooling/heating system: m The system only heats the building m The system only cools the building m The system heats and cools the building 2. What type of production facility is being upgraded to geothermal heating/cooling (check all that apply)? o Greenhouse production area (where crops are grown) o Greenhouse packing area o Poultry barn o Beef barn o Dairy barn o Swine barn o Other livestock production area (specify) o Other crop production area (specify crop) o Other (specify) 3. What fuel source is currently being used to heat/cool the production facility (check all that apply)? o Natural gas o Propane o Electric o Oil o Wood burning/biomass o Other (specify) 4. Will the geothermal system replace the current system? m Yes m No 5. How old is the existing furnace or boiler that is being used to heat/cool the production facility? m Less than 5 years old m 5-10 years old 1-20 years old m years old m More than 30 years old

3 PAGE 3 OF 14 Focus Area Project Information Form A: Environment and Climate Change (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction: A13-A16) 6. What is the efficiency rating of your current system? m Less than 65 per cent m 65 per cent to 69.9 per cent m 70 per cent to 74.9 per cent m 75 per cent to 79.9 per cent m More than 80 per cent 7. What is the area of the production facility where the new system will be installed (provide units, e.g., sq.ft., sq. m., etc.)? m A15 Reducing greenhouse gas emissions through on-farm energy efficiency and energy conservation measure Answer ONLY the questions that relate to the proposed project. BUILDING ENVELOPE AND VENTILATION 1. What was your rating (from Worksheet 14, Question 7 in your EFP workbook) for heated or cooled farm buildings? m 2 m 3 m 4 2. I am applying for (select one): m Sealing, caulking and weather stripping m Improving vapour barriers m Energy efficient windows or doors m Cool roofs (i.e., ceramic paint coating for roofs of attic-ventilated livestock barns) m Solar air heating (i.e., panels and siding) m Energy efficient exhaust fans m Natural/dual ventilation m High-volume low-speed (HVLS) fans m Energy efficient circulating fans m Energy efficient ventilation fans which are separate from a heat exchanger m Efficient mechanical ventilation systems 3. What is the area of the production facility where the project will be implemented (include units, eg. sq. ft., sq. m, etc.)? Answer ONLY the questions that pertain to the proposed project (based on question 2 above): Building envelope upgrades (sealing, caulking, weather stripping, vapour barriers, energy efficient door/windows) 4. What type of production facility is building envelope upgrades being installed in (check all that apply)? o Greenhouse production area (where crops are grown) o Greenhouse packing area o Poultry o Beef o Dairy o Swine o Other livestock production area (specify) o Other crop production area (specify crop) o Other (specify) 5. How many new windows/doors are you upgrading through your project?

4 PAGE 4 OF 14 Focus Area Project Information Form A: Environment and Climate Change (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction: A13-A16) 6. How old is your current building envelope or when was it last upgraded? m Less than 5 years old m 5-9 years old 0-19 years old m years old m 30 years old or more Ventilation upgrades with a fan 4. What size is your current fan(s)? m Less than 18 inches 8-20 inches m inches m inches m inches m inches m inches m inches m inches m More than 62 inches 5. How many fans are you replacing? -4 fans m 5-9 fans 0-14 fans 5-20 fans m More than 20 fans 6. How often are the fans used in this production facility? 2 months of the year m 8-11 months of the year m 4-7 months of the year m Less than 4 months of the year 7. How many hours per day are the fans operating (consider a typical day of use)? m Less than 2 hours m 2-5 hours m 6-10 hours 1-15 hours 6-20 hours m More than 20 hours/day or all the time 8. Are you installing a fan that meets all applicable codes, standards, safety and regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, CSA/UL/CUL, and is the fan you are installing rated by the BESS or AMCA laboratories to the ASABE EP566 standard? (To confirm if your fan meets this standard, consult the BESS website or consult the Independent Electricity System Operator SaveONEnergy website Retrofit-for-Commercial/Relevant-Documents.aspx?scNodeID=85. m Yes m No

5 PAGE 5 OF 14 Focus Area Project Information Form A: Environment and Climate Change (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction: A13-A16) Solar air heating, answer the following questions: 4. My current heating system for this production facility uses (check all that apply): o Natural gas o Propane o Electric o Oil o Wood burning/biomass o Geothermal o Solar air heating o Other (specify) o No current heating system 5. What is the area of the production facility where the project will be implemented (include units, e.g. sq. ft., sq. m, etc.)? Cool roof (i.e. ceramic paint coatings for roofs of attic-ventilated livestock barns) 4. My livestock barn currently has the following (check all that apply): o Old, worn-out coating of ceramic paint to cool the roof o No energy saving features included in the roofing material (describe): 5. What is the area of the production facility where the project will be implemented (include units, e.g. sq.ft., sq. m, etc.)? 6. How old is the livestock barn roof that is being upgraded? m Less than 2 years old m 2-5 years old m 6-10 years old 1-20 years old m More than 20 years old HEATING AND WATER HEATING 1. I am applying for (select one): m Project for maple syrup: reverse osmosis systems m Project for maple syrup production: high efficiency evaporators m Solar water heater m Biomass water heater m High efficiency electric heater m Tankless water heater (differential cost) m Water bowls energy efficient or energy-free m Creep heat pads and heat pad controllers m Cooling air recovery m Refrigeration heat recovery m Waste water heat recovery

6 PAGE 6 OF 14 Focus Area Project Information Form A: Environment and Climate Change (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction: A13-A16) Answer ONLY the questions that pertain to your project (based on question 1 above): Maple syrup production (reverse osmosis or high efficiency evaporators) 2. What is your current method for removing water from collected sap? m Reverse osmosis system used to concentrate sugar content of sap/remove water m High efficiency evaporator m Wood-fired evaporator m Oil-fired evaporator m Propane- fired evaporator m Natural gas-fired evaporator m Sap pre-heated used steam from evaporator pan m Evaporator system using other form of energy (specify) 3. What volume of maple syrup do you produce in a typical season from your farm operation? m Less than 500 litres m litres 000-4,999 litres m More than 5000 litres Water heaters 2. How old is your current water heater(s)? m Less than 5 years old m 5-10 years old 1-20 years old m years old m More than 30 years old 3. What method of heating water do you currently use (check all that apply)? o Electrical (low efficiency) o Natural gas o Propane o Solar o Biomass o Tankless water heater o No water heater 4. How many water heater units are you upgrading in your project? m 2-5 m More than 5 Heat recovery (wastewater heat recover, cooling air recovery, etc.) 2. How old is your current recovery system (waste water heat recovery, cooling air recovery, etc.) m Less than 2 years old m 2-5 years old m 6-10 years old m More than 10 years old m I do not currently have a recovery system on my farm operation 3. How often will the recovery system be used in this production facility? 2 months of the year m 8-11 months of the year m 4-7 months of the year m Less than 4 months of the year

7 PAGE 7 OF 14 Focus Area Project Information Form A: Environment and Climate Change (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction: A13-A16) 4. How many hours per day will the recovery system be operating (considering a typical day of use)? m Less than 2 m 2-5 m m More than 20 or all the time Upgrading water bowls 2. What is the wattage of your current water bowl heaters? m Less than 150 watts watts m watts m watts m More than 400 watts m I do not currently have water bowl heaters for my farm operation 3. How many water bowls are you upgrading in your projects? m Less than 5 m m More than 20 Creep heaters 2. What system do you currently use to provide heat for your livestock (check all that apply)? o Electric o Natural gas o Propane o Infrared radiant tube heaters used in targeted areas o Geothermal o Solar air o I do not currently have a supplemental heating system for my farm operation 3. How many creep heaters will you be installing? m Less than m m More than 40 Heating and water heating project (not already described above) 2. For all other projects in this grouping, describe your current system being replaced (size, number, efficiency rating if known, etc): 3. My proposed new system is more efficient because (describe size, number, efficiency ratings from manufacturer, etc.):

8 PAGE 8 OF 14 Focus Area Project Information Form A: Environment and Climate Change (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction: A13-A16) REFRIGERATION AND COOLING 1. What was your rating (from Worksheet 14, Question 8 in your EFP workbook) for refrigerated storage efficiency/ maintenance? m 2 m 3 m 4 2. I am applying for (select one): m Pre-cooling (Plate coolers, refrigeration heat recover/re-claimer) m Higher efficiency refrigeration compressors m Variable speed vacuum pumps m Variable speed milk transfer pumps m Scroll compressor m Electronic controllers 3. What is the horsepower (HP) of your current system? m 5 or less HP m More than 5 HP but less than 30 HP m More than 30 HP but less than 100 HP m More than 100 HP 4. What is the horsepower rating of your new system? m 5 or less HP m More than 5 HP but less than 30 HP m More than 30 HP but less than 100 HP m More than 100 HP LIGHTING UPGRADES 1. What was your rating (from Worksheet 14, Question 3 in your EFP workbook) for type of lighting you are upgrading? m 2 m 3 m 4 (all incandescent) (T-12 Fluorescent) (Compact Fluorescent) (T-5 or T-8 fluorescent lighting with high efficient ballast or high intensity discharge with electronic dimming or LED lights or Induction lights) 2. I am applying for (select one): m Lighting controls to switch lighting in response to available daylight, daylight harvesting m Dimmable T8 fluorescent and controls m Dimmable high intensity discharge (HID) lighting and controls m Energy efficient lighting systems m Premium/high efficiency T8 or T5 (fixtures only) m Induction lighting m LED lighting 3. What is the wattage of your current light fixtures being replaced? m Less than 10 watts 0-39 watts m watts m watts m watts m More than 100 watts m Not applicable my project involves lighting controls to switch light in response to available daylight, not replacement of current fixture/lighting system

9 PAGE 9 OF 14 Focus Area Project Information Form A: Environment and Climate Change (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction: A13-A16) 4. How many light bulbs (wattage selected in question 3 above) does each of your current fixtures have? m 2-5 m More than 5 m Not applicable my project involves lighting controls to switch light in response to available daylight, not replacement of current fixture/lighting system 5. What is the wattage of your new lightbulbs being installed through this project? m Less than 10 watts 0-39 watts m watts m watts m watts m More than 100 watts m Not applicable my project involves lighting controls to switch light in response to available daylight, not replacement of current fixture/lighting system 6. How many light bulbs does each of your new fixtures have? m 2-5 m More than 5 m Not applicable my project involves lighting controls to switch light in response to available daylight, not replacement of current fixture/lighting system 7. How many light fixtures are you replacing as part of your project? m Less than 5 m 5-19 m m More than 30 m Not applicable my project involves lighting controls to switch light in response to available daylight, not replacement of current fixture/lighting system 8. How often are the lights used in this production facility? 2 months of the year m 8-11 months of the year m 4-7 months of the year m Less than 4 months of the year 9. How many hours per day are the light fixtures you are replacing turned on/operating (considering a typical day of use)? m Less than 2 m 2-5 m m More than 20 or all the time 10. What is the area of the production facility where the new lighting will be used (provide units, e.g., sq. ft., sq. m., etc.)? HIGH EFFICIENCY MOTORS 1. I am applying for (select one): m Variable frequency drive(s) (VFD) for electric motor(s) m High efficiency electric motor(s) replacing existing non-efficient motor(s) 2. On what piece of equipment are you replacing the motor on (e.g., irrigation pump, ventilation fan)?

10 PAGE 10 OF 14 Focus Area Project Information Form A: Environment and Climate Change (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction: A13-A16) 3. What is the horsepower of your current motor? m 5 or less HP m More than 5 HP but less than 30 HP m More than 30 HP but less than 100 HP m More than 100 HP 4. How many motors of this size are you upgrading in your project? m 2 or less m 3-5 m or more 5. What is the horsepower rating of your new motor(s)? m 5 or less HP m More than 5 HP but less than 30 HP m More than 30 HP but less than 100 HP m More than 100 HP 6. What type of flow control method does your current system /motors use? m Variable frequency drive m Inlet Guide vane (fan motors) m Outlet damper (fan motors) m Fan curve (fan motors) m Bypass damper (fan motors) m No control m Discharge valve (pumps) m Bypass value (pumps) 7. What type of flow control method will your new system/motors use? m Variable frequency drive m Inlet Guide vane (fan motors) m Outlet damper (fan motors) m Fan curve (fan motors) m Bypass damper (fan motors) m No control m Discharge valve (pumps) m Bypass value (pumps) 8. How often are the motor(s) used in this production facility? 2 months of the year m 8-11 months of the year m 4-7 months of the year m Less than 4 months of the year 9. How many hours per day are the motor(s) you are replacing turned on/operating (considering a typical day of use)? m Less than 2 m 2-5 m m More than 20 or all the time

11 PAGE 11 OF 14 Focus Area Project Information Form A: Environment and Climate Change (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction: A13-A16) GRAIN DRYING 1. My current method of controlling drying operation is manual control (operator turns on/off). m Yes m No If no, describe current method used to control drying operations: 2. What was your rating (from Worksheet 14, Question 10 in your 4th edition EFP workbook or Worksheet 14, Question 9 in your 3rd Edition EFP) for high temperature drying? m 2 m 3 m 4 3. What size is the motor running the fan drying the grain in your storage (in horsepower)? 4. What size is your grain storage bin where this equipment will be used (in tonnes or bushels, specify unit selected)? m A16 Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and benefitting soil health and water quality through equipment modifications Tillage equipment modification and crop residue improvement projects: 1. I am applying for (equipment must not be currently used on the farm operation) (select one): m Specialized components to modify existing tillage equipment for strip till m Upgrading tillage equipment to a new strip till unit (complete unit purchase)* m Specialized components to modify existing tillage equipment for no-till m Upgrading tillage equipment to a new no-till unit (complete unit purchase)* m Crop residue improvements (e.g., row cleaners, roller crimpers, trash whippers) *Cost-share funding is based on differential cost of new unit and cost of current or conventional equipment. 2. How many acres will the modified equipment be used on in a typical cropping season? m Less than 100 acres acres m acres m More than Choose a description of the topography of your farm sites that will be impacted by this project (e.g. where the proposed equipment will be used) (potential for tillage erosion, Worksheet 15, Question 3 from your EFP workbook): m Complex and/or steep (slope classes E, e, F, f; greater than 5 per cent) m Gentle or undulating (slope class C, c, D, d; 2 to 5 per cent) m Gentle sloping with simple one-direction slopes (slope class B; less than 2 per cent) m Generally flat (slope class A, B; less than 2 per cent) 4. What was your rating (from Worksheet 15, Question 1 in your EFP workbook) on the potential for water erosion from your project site? -Very Low m 2-Low m 3-Moderate m 4-High 5. What was your rating (from Worksheet 15, Question 2 in your EFP workbook) on the potential for wind erosion from your project site? -Very Low m 2-Low m 3-Moderate m 4-High 6. What was your rating (from Worksheet 15, Question 4 in your EFP workbook) on the evidence of sheet erosion and/or tillage erosion? -Very Low m 2-Low m 3-Moderate m 4-High

12 PAGE 12 OF 14 Focus Area Project Information Form A: Environment and Climate Change (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction: A13-A16) 7. What is your current amount of tillage (from Worksheet 15, Question 15 in your EFP workbook)? m 2 m 3 m 4 More than 4 passes 3-4 tillage passes 1-2 tillage passes, up to 1 year in 3 of conservation tillage, with no-till in the remaining years No till system or tillage/planting systems that disturb no more than 1/3 of soil surface yearly 8. What is your rating (from Worksheet 15, Question 17 in your EFP workbook) on soil disturbance influence on soil erosion? m 2 m 3 m 4 Tillage or harvesting systems disturb significant amounts of soil Tillage causes moderate disturbance No-till or low disturbance planting system No primary tillage, secondary tillage or inter-row cultivation or fields in permanent crop NUTRIENT APPLICATION EQUIPMENT MODIFICATIONS PROJECTS: 1. I am applying for (equipment must not be currently used on the farm operation) (select one): m Specialized components to modify existing nutrient application equipment to enable banding or variable/controlled rate application m Upgrading to a new unit to enable banding or variable / controlled rate applications (complete unit purchase)* m Upgrading nutrient application equipment to a new fertilizer cart unit to be used with an existing strip till unit (complete unit purchase)* *Cost-share funding is based on differential cost of new unit and cost of current or conventional 2. How many acres will the modified equipment be used on in a typical cropping season? m Less than 100 acres acres m acres m More than Choose a description of the topography of your farm sites that will be impacted by this project (e.g. where the proposed equipment will be used) (potential for tillage erosion, Worksheet 15, Question 3 from your EFP workbook): m Complex and/or steep (slope classes E, e, F, f; greater than 5 per cent) m Gentle or undulating (slope class C, c, D, d; 2 to 5 per cent) m Gentle sloping with simple one-direction slopes (slope class B; less than 2 per cent) m Generally flat (slope class A, B; less than 2 per cent) 4. What was your rating (from Worksheet 15, Question 1 in your EFP workbook) on the potential for water erosion from your project site? -Very Low m 2-Low m 3-Moderate m 4-High 5. What was your rating (from Worksheet 16, Question 7 in your 4th edition EFP workbook or Worksheet 16, Question 8 in your 3rd edition EFP workbook ) on the timing of nitrogen application for your typical crop rotations? m 2 m 3 m 4 Nitrogen is applied in the fall or winter Nitrogen is applied more than two weeks before planting or after the time when the crop can absorb it best All nitrogen is applied at one time, either: less than two weeks before planting or using as side-dress application Nitrogen is applied just before the time the crop can absorb it best, and crops that need a large amount of nitrogen get more than one application, and side-dress rates are adjusted for crop conditions 6. What was your rating (from Worksheet 16, Question 7 in your EFP 4th edition workbook ) on the timing of phosphorus application for your typical crop rotations? m 2 m 3 m 4 Broadcast applications of phosphorus in the fall or winter and not incorporated Broadcast applications of phosphorus in the fall or winter and incorporated OR Broadcast application of phosphorus in the spring and not incorporated All applications of phosphorus are broadcast and incorporated in the spring, except applications to forages Phosphorus is banded at or immediately before planting or with seed/pop-up

13 PAGE 13 OF 14 Focus Area Project Information Form A: Environment and Climate Change (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction: A13-A16) 7. What was your rating (from Worksheet 16, Question 11, in your 4th edition workbook or Question 6 in your 3rd edition workbook) for application system used for inorganic sources of fertilizer? m 2 m 3 m 4 None of the nutrients applied are incorporated Less than half of the fertilizer applied to tilled crops is incorporated or fertilizer is surface applied on sloping land Most fertilizers are incorporated within 24 hours or fertilizers are surface applied only on level fields, away from watercourses All fertilizers are incorporated by banding or tillage within 24 hours (except for established forages) or broadcast over solid-seeded crops 8. When applying fertilizers (inorganic sources/commercial) which statement best describes the distance that is maintained from surface water and how you currently apply fertilizer (select one): m Surface applied less than 13 m (43 ft) m Injected, or placement in a band below the soil surface less than 3 m (10 ft) m Materials are incorporated within 24 hours of application less than 3 m (10 ft) m Materials are applied to land covered with a living crop, less than 3 m (10 ft) m Materials are applied to land with a crop residue cover of at least 30 per cent, less than 3 m (10 ft) m Surface applied more than 13 m (43 ft) m Injected, or placement in a band below the soil surface more than 3 m (10 ft) m Materials are incorporated within 24 hours of application more than 3 m (10 ft) m Materials are applied to land covered with a living crop, more than 3 m (10 ft) m Materials are applied to land with a crop residue cover of at least 30 per cent, more than 3 m (10 ft) TIRE PRESSURE ADJUSTMENTS EQUIPMENT 1. What was your rating (from Worksheet 1, Table 4 in your EFP workbook) for the potential for surface water contamination for the site where this equipment will be used? -Very Low m 2-Low m 3-Moderate m 4-High 2. What was your rating (from Worksheet 1, Table 5, in your EFP workbook) for the potential for soil compaction, considering the most dominant type of soil on the farm operation where this equipment will be used? -Very Low m 2-Low m 3-Moderate 3. After the crop is established in a typical growing season, how would you describe crop growth on your fields where the proposed equipment will be used? m Crop growth is uniform across my fields m Some parts of the field have uneven crop growth m Crop growth is variable or I don t know 4. Considering your crop rotation, in a typical year, how would you describe the crop yield (relative to the county or geo-township average)? m 2 m 3 m 4 Above average yield Yield is equal to or in the middle of average yield for my area Yield is below average I don t know how my crop yield compares 5. What practices do you currently use to reduce soil compaction? (check all that apply) o Limit frequency of traffic on the field (free passes) o Limit traffic to specific areas (tramlines, headland loading only, etc.) o Able to avoid traffic in the field when conditions are not suitable/flexibility in harvest dates of crops grown (e.g. wet soil) o Trucks and wagons are kept off the field or limited to the headlands o Use of radial, large diameter tires, duals or track system o Limit load of equipment in fields to less than 5 tonnes per axle o Limit load of equipment in fields to more than 5 tonnes but less than 9 tonnes per axle

14 PAGE 14 OF 14 Focus Area Project Information Form A: Environment and Climate Change (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction: A13-A16) By signing below, I declare the information submitted on this form to be true, accurate, and complete, and that I am authorized to sign on behalf of the applicant. Name (please print) Signature Farm Name Date (YYYY/MM/DD)