Incredible Insects:Tiny, But Mighty
Do you count yourself among the many that fear bugs? A fear of insects is one of the …
Do you count yourself among the many that fear bugs? A fear of insects is one of the …
This is part three of our five-part Farm Gate series about agricultural projects that are supported by the …
Agroforestry: Farms and Forests Working as One Continue Reading
This is part two of our five-part Farm Gate series about agricultural projects that are supported by the …
Keeping Soil in its Place: Funding for Erosion Control Continue Reading
January 17, 2024 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) reminds residents of the dangers near streams, rivers, ponds and …
Farmers Play a Critical Role in Watershed Management Farmers have a unique relationship with the environment. They directly …
Best Management Practices: Farming for the Future Continue Reading
Demonstrating the Connection Between Sustainable Agriculture and Community Resilience Like farming, land and water stewardship is a long-term …
Everdale Farm: The Community Farm that Keeps Giving Back Continue Reading
Learn About the ALUS Project Sometimes the best solutions are the ones right in front of us. ALUS Peel leverages …
Importance of Biological Diversity Did you know that across Ontario, almost 70 per cent of all farmland is used …
Erosion to Look Out For Soil erosion is a natural process in which soil is picked up and …
How They Protect The Health of Their Farm Murphy Meadow Farms is a multi-generational family farm located just outside …
Roots Support Plant Growth This is part four of our five-part Farm Gate series on soil—the foundation of our …
Limiting Soil Disturbance Promotes Healthy Soil Structure This is part three of our five-part Farm Gate series on …
Improve Soil Health This is part two of our five-part Farm Gate series on soil—the foundation of our …
It’s More than Dirt This is part one of a five-part Farm Gate series on soil—the foundation of …
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. …
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
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 …
The Credit River Watershed is a working landscape. Over 50 per cent of the land in the northern …
Earth Day Food for Thought: Farming for Conservation Continue Reading