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Improve Soil Health This is part two of our six-part Farm Gate series on soil—the foundation of our …
Improve Soil Health This is part two of our six-part Farm Gate series on soil—the foundation of our …
This is part one of a five-part Farm Gate series on soil—the foundation of our sustainable future. It’s …
March 28, 2022 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is inviting hay growers to delay this year’s hay cut …
Only 100 Acres to Go: Certify Your Hay as Bird-friendly Continue Reading
Every year, grassland birds like bobolink and eastern meadowlark build their nests in hay fields across the Credit …
Watershed Farmers Delay the Hay to Protect Grassland Birds Continue Reading
In the 1950s, agriculture was practiced on 74 per cent of the land in the Credit River Watershed. …
LDD moth (formerly gypsy moth) has a new name: spongy moth. We continue to use the name LDD …
March 16, 2022 – Farmers can now receive annual payments to protect and monitor nature on their lands …
New Partnership with ALUS Pays Farmers to Protect Nature Continue Reading
Most relationship advice columnists will tell you it’s probably not a good idea to try to change the …
Sometime in the 1700s, someone set sail from Eurasia to North America with the glossy green leaves and …
Plant Trees on Your Property Whether you want to reduce your property taxes, add beauty and privacy, decrease …
Among the many perks of countryside living is witnessing the sweeping display of fall tree colour right from …
It is said that brook trout were once so common in parts of the Credit River that you …
They say patience is a virtue. For hay growers who delay the hay cut, it also helps save …
You’ve made the choice to leave behind the bustling city life for the sprawling countryside. Once you’ve settled into your …
Cover crops are planted in between growing seasons to protect soil. They prevent erosion and nutrient loss, increase nitrogen …
Gillian Northgrave can’t imagine life without cows. Since 1991, she has grazed beef cattle on her bucolic farm …
Protecting Herd Health Creates New Opportunities for Stewardship Continue Reading
Recent rain has brought relief from the hot, dry weather that broke records across Canada. But don’t let …
Pollinators sustain life. Without them, we would not be able to sustain agricultural food production. Ecosystems would perish. Pollinators …
Join us for an interactive scavenger hunt to discover if you have invasive species on your property. Learn about programs and …
Can you imagine no longer hearing the cheerful “chick-a-dee-dee-dee” of the black-capped chickadee? These little forest-dwelling birds are …
Have you seen this caterpillar? If you have, it’s likely you’ve seen more than one. This is the …