Conservation Field Day Open to Public! (media release, October 19, 2021)
Anyone interested in conservation is welcome to join us for a free Conservation Field Day at the UTRCA’s Thorndale Demonstration Farm (16169 Thorndale Road) on Wednesday, November 3. Drop in anytime between 10 am and 2 pm.
This 58 acre farm demonstrates various best management practices and showcases how to improve soil health and local water quality.
When: Wednesday, November 3, 10 am – 2 pm (drop in anytime between 10 am – 2 pm)
Where: 16169 Thorndale Road, at the corner of Prospect Hill Road (about 2 km west of Thorndale) (Google Maps)
Brad Glasman, UTRCA Manager of Conservation Services, explained that, “The Thorndale Demonstration Farm is intended to demonstrate agricultural best management practices (BMPs) and showcase how they can improve soil health, water quality, and productivity. The goal is to provide examples of a suite of BMPs that you can use on your own farm property.”
UTRCA staff and partners will be showcasing a range of BMPs, including: controlled drainage, structural erosion control, blind inlets, woody fencerows, fragile land retirement, pollinator planting, cover crops, crop rotation/residue, soil health, research options
Partners:
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs, ADS, Bluewater Pipe, Armtec, Hickenbottom Inlets, Agri Drain Corporation, McCutcheon Farm Drainage, Van Gorp Drainage & Excavating, Land Improvement Contractors of Ontario, and Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
More Information:
Contact: Brad Glasman, Manager, Conservation Services