Tag: Nutrient management
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Building a Living Laboratory: Floating Wetlands on Lake Decatur
Introduction: A New Phase in Lake Research After more than a year of planning, our team is launching a pivotal phase of field research on Lake Decatur. We have designed and built two small floating wetlands, or living laboratories, that will drift on the lake’s surface. These rafts are more than static installations; they are…
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Building Floating Wetlands: A Living Laboratory on Lake Decatur
Introduction: A New Phase for Lake Research After more than a year of planning, a dedicated research team is launching the next phase of a long-term study of lake health. The project centers on two floating wetlands—small islands built from steel cages and thick coco fiber logs (coir)—that will drift on Lake Decatur. These living…
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Wexford Woman Reaches Final of EU Innovation Award for Women Farmers
Cheryl Poole: a farmer with a science‑driven vision Cheryl Poole, a Wexford dairy farmer nominated by ICOS, has reached the final of the 8th EU Innovation Award for Women Farmers. She and her husband, Alan, raise their three children on a 103‑acre farm near Gorey that has been in the family since the early 1700s,…