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Title: Building Trust


1
Building Trust Partnership
  • Golden Horseshoe Soil Crop Improvement
    Association Biosolids Project

Presented by Michael Payne OMAFRA Nutrient
Management Specialist
WEAO / BUC Biosolids Seminar December 7, 2005
2
Purpose of Study
  • To establish a series of field demonstrations to
    document and communicate the benefits and impacts
    of using biosolids as a source of nutrients and
    organic matter in field crop production systems.

3
Objectives
  • To be able to provide growers in the eight
    counties with the information, data and
    understanding they need to
  • Make informed decisions regarding the use of
    biosolids on their farms.
  • Be able to communicate their decision to
    non-farming neighbours.

4
Niagara South
Niagara North
Halton
Haldimand
Peel
Brant
5
Site Information
6
Project Design
  • Replicated plots with commercial fertilizer as
    control
  • Measured soil parameters such as pH, phosphorus,
    11 regulated metals
  • Measured for changes in tissue grain
    composition
  • Measured yield

7
Results
  • Soil pH and regulated metal content did not
    change
  • Plant available phosphorus higher in 4 of 6 MSB
    sites
  • Yields were the same for control MSB plots
  • PPMB application increased yield

8
Results
  • Plot tours sponsored by local regional Soil and
    Crop Association
  • Numerous presentations at Soil and Crop Annual
    meetings and monthly meetings
  • A number of articles in the Ontario Soil and Crop
    newsletter
  • Presentations at Ontario Soil and Crop Annual
    meeting
  • Presentations at Farmmart at the University of
    Guelph
  • Presentations at a variety of events such as this
    one
  • An increased level of knowledge and understanding
    among the farm community in the region

9
Acknowledgements
  • Farm Co-operators
  • Peel, Halton, Wentworth, Brant, Haldimand
    Niagara County SCIAs
  • Golden Horseshoe Regional SCIA
  • Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association
  • Seed Dealers Weigh Wagons
  • American Water Services (Terratec Environmental)
  • Niagara Region, Hamilton, Halton Regiion, City of
    Toronto, Abitibi Consolidated Inc.
  • Ministry of the Environment
  • Ministry of Agriculture Food Rural Affairs

10
Building Trust Partnership
  • Needs
  • Initiative.
  • A team.
  • Partners
  • Co-operation
  • Communication

11
  • Thank you
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