A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). If you require further information, regarding this report, call the Elora Resource Centre at 519-846-0941. Office hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm.
For technical information, call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or visit the OMAFRA website: www.ontario.ca/omafra.
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES: A PHOSPHORUS PRIMER
Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for crops and livestock. Unless properly managed, phosphorus can move from land to lakes, rivers and streams – harming fish habitat and water quality.
This 38-page booklet sets out all the BMPs for on-farm management to keep phosphorus in its place.
With many illustrations and photos, A Phosphorus Primer follows “P” in its various forms in soil and water and shows how it can travel in runoff, erosion, leaks and drainpipes.
The BMPs are sorted for point and non-point sources of phosphorus. BMPs for point source, such as manure storages and dairy washwaters, focus on reduction, containment, and treatment. BMPs for non-point source, such as cropland runoff and erosion, include nutrient management planning, and soil, field and shoreline practices.
How Do I Obtain a Book?
Hardcopies of publications can be ordered through ServiceOntario, online at ServiceOntario Publications publications.serviceontario.ca/pubont/servlet/ecom/ or by phone through the ServiceOntario Contact Centre Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.
You can also order in person through a public access terminal available at ServiceOntario Centres located across the province services.gov.on.ca/sf/#/.
For more information please contact the Agricultural Information Contact Centre toll free: 1-877-424-1300 or email: ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca.
COMING EVENTS
June 7 – Listowel, Day 1 – Canada-Ontario Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) workshops and webinars for Growing Forward 2 (GF2). Visit ontariosoilcrop.org or call 519-955-3139 for location of workshop or more information.
June 14 – Listowel, Day 2 – Canada-Ontario Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) workshops and webinars for Growing Forward 2 (GF2). Visit ontariosoilcrop.org or call 519-955-3139 for location of workshop or more information.
June 12 – Fergus, Day 1 – Growing Your Farm Profits (GYFP) – Planning for Business Success. workshops and webinars for Growing Forward 2 (GF2). Visit ontariosoilcrop.org or call 519-955-3139 for location of workshop or more information.
June 19 – Fergus, Day 2 – Growing Your Farm Profits (GYFP) – Planning for Business Success. workshops and webinars for Growing Forward 2 (GF2). Visit ontariosoilcrop.org or call 519-955-3139 for location or more information.
