Soil tests show \u0022the integrity of the agricultural food supply production for (Sumas Prairie) remains strong.\u0022
As floodwater saturated the Sumas Prairie in November, the agrologist worried about the ladybugs, bees and spiders in the fields she studies, season after season. The insects, which help crops flourish by providing pollination and pest control, are integral and indicative of the health of some of Canada’s best farmland.
Soil contamination was a big concern in the days after the November floods. Water polluted by manure, fertilizer, and fuel and oil tanks spread across the Sumas flats. Police But so far, no soil contamination has been found, including hydrocarbons from fuel or bacteria from manure. Abbotsford blueberry farmer Jason Smith said surface water stripped the sawdust from beneath his blueberry plants, which were under a metre of water for five days in Matsqui Prairie, Abbotsford’s other main agricultural area, which saw flooding from heavy rain. His plants may have some root issues as well.Article content
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