phosphorus
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Letter to the editor: Rep.’s letter misrepresents phosphorus problem
State Rep. Rob North in his March 7 “Legislative review” incorrectly equates phosphorous with dirt. Phosphorous is one of the essential building blocks of all matter. It is…
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Farming and climate the focus of UVM study
From planting cover crops to transitioning toward no-till or reduced-till approaches, farmers throughout the state are implementing a variety of practices aimed at keeping phosphorus and other nutrients…
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Community leaders discuss water quality
There’s too much phosphorus in Lake Champlain, and it’s past time to do something about it.
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New program pays farmers for phosphorus reductions
The Goodrich Farm in Salisbury is doing everything it can to keep up with technological changes in the agriculture industry that aim to keep damaging phosphorus out of…
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Letter to the editor: Nature has been good at policing phosphorus
Before we all inhabited Vermont there was a small population of indigenous people. Life was very hard and the population was small. Swamps were prevalent in and around…
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Letter to the editor: After 30 years, phosphorus still poluting the lake
How it started: The Vermont Agricultural Water Quality Partnership was formed following enactment of the Lake Champlain Special Designation Act of 1990, sponsored by Vermont Sens. Patrick Leahy…
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New program will pay farmers to reduce phosphorus
VERMONT — Vermont farmers who go above and beyond state and federal regulations for reducing phosphorus runoff will soon be compensated for that extra work. The Vermont Agency…
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Phosphorus is the key to algae bloom explosion
VERMONT — Phosphorus, an element on the periodic table like iron and gold, is an essential part of all living beings. It’s part of the structure of DNA…