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pond; a demonstration on alternative
watering methods for livestock near
water courses: new technologies to
improve quality of pond or well
water: vegetative species for
controlling stream bank erosion;
water filtration for rural homes and
livestock operations; liquid manure
application; vegetative strips to
control wildlife; and more.
In addition. Ontario Harvestore
will return to demonstrate leading-
edge manure storage and handling
with the fully operational Slurrystore
system and manure digester.
The expo's Ducks Unlimited
Canada Wetland/Farm Pond has been
enhanced with a new vegetative
landscape and will serve to promote
wetland . management and
conservation on farmland.
ver 300 native trees and
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shrubs were planted in April
with a helping hand from
Woodstock high school students.
Forty 10th -grade students from
Woodstock Collegiate Institute
teamed up with The Upper Thames
River Conservation Authority
I FRCA) to plant the trees and a
:i.i.sed Nutter consisting of 1.411(1
native wildflowers and grass plugs
1 -he vegetation was added to creat.
habitat and enhance water quality
around the pond. The trees and
grassed huller act as a filtration
system for run -oft. and the shade
they provide helps insulate the water
and its aquatic life.
Brad Hertner. Community
Partnership Specialist for 11'R(' \
says a project like this hears little or
no cost to the landowner. promotes
community fellowship by involving
local groups and schools and
demonstrates environmental
stewardship. And enhancing the
water quality on the surface helps
protect groundwater quality. .
"Displaying this simple vet
effective system at the Farm Show
allows rural landowners - ttlany of
whom have streams. ponds and other
waterways running through their land
- to see the personal. community and
environmental benefits to
implementing a pond project." he
says.
Oxford community group ML( (3
Water spearheaded 'the initiative.
which was the first of several phases
in the project. Fascines and a crib
wall will he installed in the fall to
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