Farmstead Assessment Program

The farmstead includes the buildings, livestock, and storage areas that are often near the farm home. There are many activities that occur on the farmstead that can pose risks to water quality. An important consideration on many farmsteads is the drinking water well that the family and animals use. The farmstead assessment program helps to assess the risk of contamination to water resources, and provides information and recommendations on improving practices and preventing pollution.

"The biggest lesson to come out of this was understanding all the things that can impact water quality. I raised my awareness of how my activities on the farm affect my own drinking water. I recommend this program to everyone."

Clinton County Grain and Hog Farmer

Start your own environmental farm assessment with this "Farm QuickCheck ." This quick checklist is the gateway to the rest of the Indiana Farmstead Assessment program and guides you to the specific information you require found in the topic areas shown below.

Indiana Farmstead Assessment consists of the following set of surveys and factsheets focusing on areas of your farm that could present water quality issues. Program Introduction.

Drinking water well 
Pesticide storage and handling
Fertilizer storage and handling
Fuel storage and handling
Hazardous waste management
Household waste water
Livestock confinment assessment 
Pasture assessment
Silage
Milkcenter waste water treatment
Site Evaluation

For field cropping practices go to the Field Assessment Page.