On-Farm Livestock Water Remediation Using Native Wetland Plants and Alberta Cold Climate Floating Island Technology (Phase 3)
(2021-2024)
With investments from provincial and federal grant funding agencies, private industry, producers, and agricultural and non-agricultural organizations, the College has been working on industrial and agricultural water quality remediation research.
Olds College Centre for Innovation (OCCI) is focused on finding natural and sustainable ways to produce high-quality recycled water. After the successful completion of insightful and controlled greenhouse trials, OCCI researchers have progressed to the implementation of a real-world, four-year environmental study titled Floating Island Technology for Livestock Water Remediation.
This research study aims to provide producers with a sustainable, low-cost, water treatment technology that can improve feedlot runoff water quality for subsequent use as uncontaminated livestock drinking water, or for irrigation of fresh agricultural produce.
Funders/Partners: Alberta Real Estate Foundation, Henry Heuver, High Plains Industrial Park, Results Driven Agriculture Research, United Farmers of Alberta, Tannas Conservation Services, GP Restorations Ltd.