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The Rural Voice, 2000-07, Page 25*AI CIIKYSLLK Do ge TT Turks Jeep tactors were involved. There was some indication that the impurity might come from sources other than livestock, such as wildlife or septic tanks. It found that ground water was commonly contaminated and E. coli was common, said Goss. The main risk for pollution occurs when m,inurc is not contained. Goss also pointed out the shift trom dry manure to liquid manure in the 1950s has increased the need for good nutrient management. However, uncovered dry manure from which water is allowed to run is also a potential problem. Perth County's Paul Verkley, a member of OFEC's nutrient manage- ment committee, spoke about envi- ronmental farm plans, saying of the 60,000 Ontario farms (not all live- stock), 18,000 have voluntarily com- pleted the workshop. The workbook, from the Wisconsin proto-type, was expanded to include all aspects of the farm operation and is now used around the world, he said. With the completion of the plan, farmers are eligible for $1,500 in capital investment for remediation from the government, but Verkley said farmers are often matching gov- ernment dollars three -to -one. Through the program, $30 million has been invested to upgrade existing operations. Work is also underway to look at ensuring large operations are neutral to the environment. "With four or five farms amalgamating into one unit, we have to make sure it is not going to have more of an impact on the environment than the five smaller ones." Ontario agencies are also looking at the land base that is to serve large operations. Verkley said there are now areas where it would be difficult to establish a large operation because there is no land available for the spreading of manure. He added that currently Huron and Perth Counties, areas of high live- stock concentration, are only utiliz- ing approximately 33 per cent of the land base. "In Ontario, we've got very productive land, good farmers and still room to expand, in an envi- ronmentally friendly manner." Professor Dave Rudolph, a hydro - geologist from the University of *Ai "Your Total Authorized CHRYSLER Regional Dealer" Serving Kincardine, Ripley, Tiverton, Port Elgin & Southampton Huron Shores ©Sales CHRYSLER ©Leasing ©Service ©Parts AV/S r CAR & TRUCK RENTAL 396.1800 - Kincardine We are famous for our LOW PRICES and GREAT SERVICE OUT OF TOWN RESERVATIONS 1-800-720-9917 396-5000 (CORNER OF HWY 9 & 21) KINCARDINE 832-3333 - Port Elgin 1-800-701-9455 Discover The Difference At Huron Shores! SiS ' • t i i The New Generation in Ventilation Systems to* Controller - Inlet For more information contact your local BSM Dealer: ATWOOD LENCO SUPPLY LTD (519) 356-2282 TARA H NICHOLSON & SON (519) 934-2343 GRANTON AVONBANK FARM EQUIPMENT (519) 225-2507 KINCARDINE/LUCKNOW MAITLAND VALLEY AGRI SYSTEMS LTD (519) 395-2615 MILDMAY MIDWAY FARM SYSTEMS (519) 367-5358 WELLESLEY PROGRESSIVE FARMING (519) 656-2709 DRAYTON STRUYK FARM EQUIPMENT LTD (519) 638-5076 WALTON KEITH SIEMON FARM SYSTEMS LTD (519) 345-2734 BSM Agri Ltd. R.R. #4 Arthur, ON, Canada NOG 1A0 Tel.: (519) 848-3910 Fax (519) 848-3948 Website: http://www.bsmagri.com JULY 2000 21