Norfolk County has the oldest continuously running ALUS program in Canada. Piloted in 2007, ALUS Norfolk has evolved into a permanent, county-wide program.
With over 190 farm families already engaged and more than 1,600 acres enrolled in the program, ALUS-Norfolk is helping to rebuild the natural environment via healthy and sustainable farmlands.
To date, approximately ten percent of all the farmers in Norfolk have enrolled acres in ALUS, to restore wetland habitat, plant tall-grass buffers along streams, and create pollinator habitat among other projects. The Long Point Region Conservation Authority provides technical advice and support to help implement a variety of habitat restoration projects throughout the County.
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Collaborative Stewardship Tour 2023
Best Management Practices on the FarmALUS Norfolk and ALUS Middlesex are joining forces to host the Collaborative Stewardship Tour 2023 — Best Management Practices on the Farm. Attendees will learn about the effective use of cover crops, the 4 R’s of nutrient...
A Long-Term Investment in Your Farm
A Profile of ALUS Norfolk Participant, Carl Atkinson.Carl Atkinson on his farm with a wetland in the background.Carl Atkinson and his wife Rhonda have been farming Ginseng in Norfolk County, Ontario, for 40 years. Although retirement is on the horizon, he’s currently...
Passionate about Great Beer, Great Food, and the Environment
A working farm, on 28 acres within the Carolinian Forest range, Charlotteville Brewing Company combines organic gardens, artisanal products, and an earth friendly attitude. Partnering with ALUS to create a pollinator hedgerow fits well with their overriding principle...
ALUS Norfolk Coordinators
The Weston Family Foundation
Ontario Trillium Foundation
Scotiabank
Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario
Long Point Region Conservation Authority
Ontario Power Generation
Allan’s Excavating
Norfolk County
Norfolk Federation of Agriculture
St. Williams Nursery
Norview Gardens Ltd.
Vandenbussche Irrigation
Bird Studies Canada
Long Point Biosphere
Environment and Climate Change Canada
The Long Point Basin Land Trust
Joe Csoff
Chair & Farmer Liaison
Mike O’Dwyer
Treasurer & Farmer Liaison
Cynthia Tosswill
Farmer Liaison
Ron Niville
Farmer Liaison
Chris Van Paassen
Farmer Liaison
Ben Hindmarsh
OMAFRA, Technical Expert
Tom McDonald
Farmer Liaison
Morgan Van Laeken
Norfolk County Drainage Coordinator, Technical Expert
Kyle Hiebert
Farmer Liaison