Tag: agriculture
New Research on Manure Infiltration of Groundwater
Add just enough fertilizer, and crops thrive. Add too much, and you may end up with contaminated surface and groundwater. That's what researchers at...
Engineered Rice with Fewer Stomata Consumes Less Water
Rice plants engineered to have fewer stomata are more tolerant to drought and resilient to future climate change, finds new research from the University...
Scientists Develop Rapid Test for Soil Nitrogen
Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for healthy agricultural crops, but when applied in excess can result in negative impacts to surface and groundwater sources. Most...
ALUS Canada Releases Details on Lake Erie Funding Plans
Following last week's announcement of new funding for Great Lakes projects, ALUS Canada has described some of the projects to which its $600,000 in...
McDonald’s Canada Adopts Sustainability Standards for Beef, Including Water
In a major nod to the quality of Canadian beef, McDonald’s Canada announced today that it will be the first company to serve Canadian beef from...
Aqua Q Launches in Canada with Smarter Drainage Solutions
Aqua Q has announced the launch of its new corporate brand in Canada focused on smarter drainage solutions. The new brand reflects a change in strategic focus of...
Researchers Develop a Tracing Method to Follow Raindrops
Meteorologists have known for some time that rainfall forecasts have flaws, as failure to take into account factors such as evaporation can affect their accuracy....
Alberta Invests $720K in Agricultural Lands for Flood Prevention
Photo: Road washout in the Modeste subwatershed flood in August 2016. Credit: County of Wetaskiwin
The Government of Alberta is investing $720,000 in farmlands through...
Fertilizer Canada Extends Memorandum of Cooperation with Saskatchewan
Fertilizer Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan have signed a three-year extension to their 2016 Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) in support of 4R Nutrient Stewardship that...
Ontario NDP Promises New Water Strategy
Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath unveiled her party's election platform, Safer Province, Healthier Environment, last week which included a promise to develop a provincial water strategy.
"Andrea Horwath...
