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Timeline photosToday is #WorldSoilDay. Cows play an important role in improving soil quality by increasing organic matter in the soil and improving nutrient cycling. Cattle are especially helpful to our soil on land that is not equipped for farming and crop production. ![]()
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#Sustainability #Environment #Green #Agriculture #Grazing #NCBA #RanchLife #FarmLife #SustainableAg #GrazingIsGood #ClimateSmartAgriculture
This Fall, protect our local streams by keeping leaves and other yard debris out of the streets and storm drains. Learn more on how you can help #loveyourwatershed with these tips:
Happening tonight live on Facebook! Register below and join the discussion.Happy World Soil 'Week'! Join us Tuesday, Nov 30th from 6-7 pm for our first event in celebration of World Soil Day. In this panel discussion you will hear from diverse farmers across Virginia on how they are implementing soil health practices on their operation and what inspires them to be stewards of the land. The event will be live on Facebook and you can also register to join on Zoom here: virginiatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tOoux_PVQn2q4AFEhN3B-w
Benthos are the organisms that live at the bottom of the Chesapeake Bay and its streams and rivers. They are incredibly important to taking nutrients out of the water and serving as food for other marine life. Because benthic organisms are so sensitive to changes in water quality, we often determine the health of a waterway by the amount of benthic life observed.
Enjoy the Feast! Can the Grease. 👇![]()
Don’t invite a FOG Clog to your home this Thanksgiving. When Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) are washed down the drain, it can cause blockages in your home and neighborhood sewer pipes. This results in messy and costly overflows. It’s bad for homes, the environment, and public health.![]()
Learn more how to properly dispose of FOG here:![]()
serviceauthority.org/work-with-us/compliance-program/fog/![]()
●rivanna.org/recyclables-accepted/![]()
●charlottesville.org/582/Wastewater![]()
#RSEP #LoveYourWatershed #FatsOilsGrease #FOG