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Funding Available for Farms in the Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair Watersheds

May 9, 2018

Funding is now available for projects that will support the implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) that improve soil health and address nutrient reduction targets within the Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair watersheds. Money is available for:

starting a cover crop program
adding organic amendments to soil
equipment modifications to improve manure application or soil compaction
erosion control structures
and more!

You can get details on all the programs by clicking READ MORE. The list of eligible programs starts on page 14.

Source Protection Plans - What are your Rights and Responsibilities?
May 8, 2018: Water is critical to all aspects of our lives, and Source Protection Plans (SPP) have been developed to protect municipal sources of drinking water in areas across the province. This article addresses who has authority to implement SPP policies, and what your rights and responsiblities are concerning risk management.

Considering Crop Rotation in Nutrient Balancing
April 19, 2018: A function of 4R stewardship is to maximize the timing and placement of nutrients for crop efficiency and environmental protection. Crop rotation becomes an important consideration if application timing can match the crop that can maximize the utilization of nutrients.

Soil Erosion Costing Farmers Billions of Dollars
February 27, 2018: At the recent Soil Health Conference in Chatham, Dave Lobb, a professor from the University of Manitoba, said that erosion is costing Canadian farmers $3 billion/year! Read the attached article from the Chatham Daily News to see his suggestions for how you can protect your land.

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