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Beneficial use programs provide nutrients essential for plant growth and soil health.

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Biosolids land application.

Spreading nutrients like biosolids, fertilizer, or manure on agricultural land may seem like a simple task, but it requires careful planning. Farmers must consider the specific needs of their crops, ensuring they get the right amount of nutrients for healthy growth. Additionally, it’s important to think about the environment, as improper application can lead to pollution in nearby water sources. Timing is also crucial; applying nutrients at the right moment can make a big difference in how well crops absorb them. This approach is often referred to as the “4 Rs”: the right source, the right rate, the right time, and the right place.

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Spreading your biosolids since 2001.

A greener solution

More and more agricultural operations are turning to biosolids and other organic soil amendments in place of commercial fertilizers. Biosolids provide essential nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus for healthier plant growth while also containing micro nutrients that enhance the growth process and help increase crop yields. They also add organic matter, increase moisture retention, and reduce soil erosion. Biosolids continue to be safe to use as demontrated by scientific evidence by government scientists, health experts, and agronomists.

Environmental Protection

Understanding that our soils are an essential component to a sustainable future, Wessuc is dedicated to the beneficial reuse of organic waste in an environmentally responsible manner. Wessuc handles over 350,000 m3 of organic waste per year for various municipal and industrial clients. Land application is done with the latest in spreading equipment, using tractors with a continuously variable transmission for accurate speed control and application rates.

Benefits of biosolids.

The use of biosolids provides many benefits to the environment.

  • Reduce Fertilizer

    The use of biosolids reduces the dependency on synthetic fertilizer. Synthetic fertilizer takes a tremendous amount of fossil fuel to manufacture. In contrast, the production of biosolids is a source of energy rather than a waste of it.

  • Improve Soil

    The combination of macro-nutrients, micro-nutrients and organic matter make biosolids an excellent choice to improve soil characteristics. Biosolids, nutrients, and organic matter feed the plants in a healthy, natural way, helping them grow bigger and better.

  • Increase Organics

    Organic matter is key to healthy soil. Biosolids like manure and other organics sources add carbon to the soil, which stays there for a long time. This keeps some of the finite amount of carbon on earth out of the atmosphere and buries it in a huge carbon sink – soil.

  • Better Crops

    Healthy soils increase crop yields while reducing dependency on synthetic fertilizers. Farmers using biosolids have experienced an increase of 50-75 bushels per acre in corn yields compared to the use of synthetic fertilizer. Healthier soil, also improves the water holding capacity of the soil, thereby reducing runoff.

  • Decrease Carbon Footprint

    Biosolids help to fight climate change by sequestering carbon in the soil and offsetting carbon emissions associated with synthetic fertilizer. Using 100,000 tonnes of biosolids as a soil amendment offsets over 35,000 tons of CO2 equivalents. That’s like taking over 6,000 cars off the road!

  • A Better Environment

    Soils host at least one quarter of the world’s biodiversity. They are key in the carbon cycle. They help us to mitigate and adapt to climate change. They play a role in water management and in improving resilience to floods and droughts.

    Biosolids → healthier soil → a better environment.

Biosolids Naturally Sustainable

Biosolids are a form of NASM, a nutrient-rich processed organic material derived from wastewater treatment. They contain nitrogen, phosphorous, organic matter and micro-nutrients such a zinc, magnesium and copper, all of which are essential for crop growth.

Municipal wastewater treatment facilities separate the liquid and solid portions of wastewater. The solid portion undergoes biological treatment during which organic material is digested, or stabilized, by microorganisms. This treatment typically lasts 15-30 days and removes contaminants and harmful organisms. It is this treatment that distinguishes biosolids from sewage sludge. Upon completion of the treatment, biosolids must be analyzed for acceptability for agricultural use. This ensures that biosolids meet the quality standards, set by the Province of Ontario, and are suitable for land application.

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The world’s first flow-controlled dragline system.

Wessuc's system

Wessuc’s unique system works by adjusting the speed of the tractor based on the flow rates through the dragline. Rather than restricting the flow rate, the speed of the tractor is automatically adjusted to alter the application rate. Our system is the first of it’s kind in the world.

Other systems

The common way to accomplish a variable rate application is to adjust the rates by restricting the flow through the applicator. The issue with this form of variable rate application is the loss of productivity, which is unacceptable when large volumes of liquid need to be managed.

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Data tracking.

Flow metered

The flow through the system is monitored with a regular flow meter. The readings are passed along to a GPS unit which in turn monitors the speed and adjusts the speed based on the desired application rate and actual flow rate.

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GPS recorded

GPS control The application rate is recoded on a GPS system and is easily transferred to a computer for the printing of maps, boundaries, flags, and additional reports. Wessuc may then provide this information to the farmer, who if capable can use thegps electronic file as input into their combine's GPS unit for yield monitoring and nutrient application comparisons.

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“Everyone Poops” Everyone poops book

— Tarō Gomi

We do that.
And then some.

Our programs are versatile enough to accomodate dewatered (solid), or liquid biosolids, manure, or other Non-Agricultural Source Material (NASM).

  • Revved down.

    Wessuc’s John Deere tractors automatically reduce engine RPM while maintaining power and speed, saving fuel and reducing pollution.

  • More tillage. Improved flow.

    Wessuc’s injector bars are setup with a flow metre and flow control. Providing even distribution across a 23 foot span.

  • Do me a solid.

    Wessuc’s JLOR spreader allows us to spread dewatered biosolids efficiently over any size field.

  • Where the wheels touch ground.

    Efficient haulage is essential. Our fleet allows us to spread over 7,000 acres per year.

Environmentally sound and more. Much more.

Taking care of the environment, while taking care of the soil.

  • Protective Measures

    Keeping the environment safe

    Soil type, field slope, crop residue, crop schedule, watercourses, field tile inlets, spreading method, proximity to neighbors, and other environmentally sensitive features all play a role in how a field is managed and determine whether a field can receive biosolids. The site conditions and management plan are presented for approval prior to spreading. Setbacks from sensitive features are established based on the regulations set forth in the Nutrient Management Act. These are just some of the required conditions that are essential for the safe application of biosolids.

  • Nutrient Management Act (NMA)

    The rules for the field

    As of January 2011 each site that receives biosolids is approved by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Historically this task was completed by the Ministry of the Environment through a Certificate of Approval process. That system was replaced under the Nutrient Management Act to account for better nutrient management on agricultural land through the issuing of approved Non-Agricultural Source Material (NASM) plans. The nutrient management plans will account for all nutrients the grower will use, either organic or commercial sources. In this way excessive nutrient loading of fields which may cause environmental impairment will be eliminated.

  • Environmental responsiblity

    Environmentally serious

    GPS control

    Wessuc takes it’s responsibility as environmental stewards very seriously. Licensed technicians operate equipment at each of the sites. Every field is flagged to ensure setbacks are maintained. The operators are provided aerial maps of the site highlighting sensitive features, and the application to each site is GPS mapped providing a record of the site volume, weather conditions, timing, application rate, injection depth, and site topography. Wessuc’s flow controlled spreading units ensure an even application rate regardless of topography or flow rate.

  • OMAFA & MECP

    Approvals and compliance

    GPS control

    Starting in 2011, as the focus of biosolids management moves toward a holistic nutrient management approach, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) reviews and approves NASM plans. OMAFA is closely tied to the agricultural community and well placed to ensure biosolids nutrients are effectively managed throughout the province. Concurrently the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) will be focusing on the adherence of contractors and growers to the conditions set forth both in NASM plans and the Nutrient Management Act (NMA). The NMA outlines the regulations regarding the composition and use of biosolids and other NASM in agricultural applications.

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What’s your crop?

Biosolids are ideal for crops such as sod, corn, wheat, soybeans, cereals and forage crops. Providing essential nutrients at no cost to the farming community, biosolids recycling is the most successful recycling program in the province today.

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