Event Details

September 24, 2025
10:00AM – 12:00PM
Eisses Grains & AG. Services Inc, 2760 Hwy #4, Debert 

Session Description

A biobed is a structure designed to remove pesticides from water that has been used to rinse sprayers. Biobeds can effectively remove over 90% of pesticides in rinse water. Come view an operational biobed constructed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research scientist Dr. Erin Smith and learn more about these structures and what it takes to construct and operate one. 

Speakers

Dr. Erin Smith, P.Ag. 

Dr. Smith is a Research Scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Truro. Her background is in environmental management and health. Her research program focuses on enhancing the capacity and knowledge for improvements in beneficial management practices (BMPs) in the areas of water quality, wastewater treatment and management, nutrient management, soil health, greenhouse gas mitigation and climate adaptation. Her research program has focused on optimizing wastewater treatment systems for agricultural waste (i.e. wetlands and biobeds), designing and implementing weather and climate decision support tools, minimizing nutrient losses using climate-smart practices, tracing nutrient sources and climate adaptation. 

Environmental Farm Plan Team (EFP) 

The Nova Scotia Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) is an educational program, delivered by the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture. The EFP program helps farmers identify and assess environmental risks on their properties and enables farmers to incorporate environmental considerations into their everyday business decisions.  

Registration

Registration is required. There is no cost to attend. 

QUESTIONS?

Mackenzie Rathgeber
mrathgeber@perennia.ca
902-890-7716