Agricultural Services
Naturaide provides the following agricultural services:
Naturaide provides the following agricultural services:
Nutrient Management Strategy/Plan and NASM Plan preparation
Nutrient Management Strategy/Plan and NASM Plan preparation
Building a new barn or manure storage? Applying a NASM on your farm? If you require a Nutrient Management Strategy/Plan or NASM Plan, Naturaide works with you to maximize the benefit of the nutrients produced and stored on the farm while ensuring that the environment is protected
Soil sample collection
Soil sample collection
With a short window for soil sample completion in eastern Ontario, Naturaide works to ensure your farm is sampled quickly, properly and in a cost-effective manner. Normal sampling times are pre-plant spring, pre-sidedress nitrogen or after harvest. Regular soil sampling is critical to avoid fertilizer overapplication.

Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) reports
Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) reports
Naturaide provides Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) I and II calculations and reports for municipalities when required for new and expanding livestock facilities and provides advice and solutions for each farm property

Apple tree pruning
Apple tree pruning
No time to complete orchard pruning? Just a few trees to trim? Contract apple tree pruning is available from late January through March