One of the most significant pieces of legislation instituted as a result of the Walkerton water crisis inquiry was the Clean Water Act, 2006, known as Bill 43.
Tag Archives Water quality
Walkerton water crisis ignited collaborative effort to protect water in Ontario
It brought together government and landowners in a new way, working toward a common goal
Seeing the benefits of drainage water recycling
New report shares latest research on its potential for reducing nutrient loss and conserving water
What if farmers could collect field drainage and rainfall to supply the right amount of water at the right time for crop production and improve water quality in the process? That dream is closer to reality for Iowa farmers through emerging technology of drainage water recycling on several farms. Precipitation in Iowa is generally adequate […] Read more
How important is water quality for spray applications?
It’s garnering more attention in a less forgiving world
Water quality can affect spray applications in how well the product mixes and how the sprayer performs. It can reduce product efficacy and result in negative environmental impacts. Jim Reiss from Precision Laboratories in Kenosha, Wisconsin, explained several water quality issues during the second day of the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association’s annual meeting […] Read more
Neonic ban decision expected in six months
Health Canada said it now has further information to consider in making its decision
Glacier FarmMedia — Health Canada is expected to make a decision on neonicotinoid insecticides in about six months. Federal scientists have studied neonics and their potential impact on aquatic insects for years. The final judgment was scheduled for this autumn, but now won’t happen until the spring. “Due to the vast amount of new information […] Read more
Harvesting riparian buffers sees little impact to water quality
Science Notes: Harvested vegetation could increase biofuel efforts
Allowing farmers to harvest vegetation from their riparian buffers will not significantly impede the ability of those streamside tracts to protect water quality by capturing nutrients and sediment – and it will boost farmers’ willingness to establish buffers. That is the conclusion of Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences researchers, who compared the impacts of […] Read more
Getting the most from the water available to you
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for August 20
Field Crop News – Water is the most important limiting input for crop production. In more than a couple of the past years, producers across the province have been forced to watch while their crops suffer from dry conditions in the heat of summer. Other than irrigation (which is rare for field crops in Ontario), […] Read more
Better water through real farm data
Project analyzes decades of environmental and farming changes to support more fact-based water-quality policy
In the Great Lakes region, the relationship between farm practices and water quality is complex. As farmers and industry organizations continue to look for ways to accurately measure and prevent nutrient runoff, a joint project from Ryerson University and the University of Windsor is analyzing historical changes in farming and the wider environment to see […] Read more
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