Soil erosion can be a slow process, but over the years it leads to big losses for farmers.
To help farmers learn how to combat erosion, a workshop will be held in at the Linwood Community Centre, 5279 Ament Line in Linwood on Feb. 10 from 1:30 to 4pm.
Specialists from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) will discuss steps farmers can take to keep the soil on their land. Topics will include erosion control structures and the use of cover crops.
Staff from the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will present erosion risk-mapping developed for parts of the Upper Nith River watershed.
Information will be presented on grants available in Waterloo Region and Wellington County to address erosion issues and support the use of cover crops.
“Erosion doesn’t just happen during spring runoff,” said Anne Loeffler, GRCA conservation specialist.
“We’ve also had some significant soil losses after heavy rainfall events in late spring and early summer. Producers can’t afford to lose topsoil to downstream reservoirs and lakes.”
Participation is free, but preregistration is requested. Contact Anne Loeffler at aloeffler@grandriver.ca or call 519-621-2763, ext. 2242.
Funding for the workshop has been provided by OMAFRA. The Rural Water Quality Program is funded by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, the County of Wellington and the City of Guelph.
