Innovations happening at the farm include reduced tillage, nutrient management, pollinator and grass strips, constructed wetlands, terraces and other practices that help slow the water down!

Reduced tillage helps to maintain soil structure, improve water infiltration.

corn stubble and buffer (2).JPG

Cover crops can be used to break up compaction, fix nitrogen in soil, and prevent erosion.

Cover_Crops_Web_1.jpg

These buffers direct water to appropriate outlets without causing erosion.

IMG_9720.JPG

Retaining runoff from fields, wetlands help to slow & filter water before it enters nearby streams and rivers.

DSC04099.JPG

Innovations at Huronview include: Contour Tiling, Control Gates, Pattern Tiling at different spacing, Wetlands, and Diversion Terraces.

DJI_0436.JPG