Reading Time: 3 minutes Scott Gillespie, a southern Alberta farmer and author, shares his experiences in regenerative agriculture in his book Practical Regeneration: Realistic Strategies for Climate Smart Agriculture.
Book sees both sides of regenerative agriculture
Southern Alberta author offers producers advice on how to practically apply the soil regeneration movement to their farms
Former Prairie agricultural agency gains historic designation
Parks Canada has designated the former Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration an event of national historic significance.
Save your yield on eroded knolls
Erosion often steals yield from hilltops and knolls in the field: Here are some ways to get it back
Reading Time: 4 minutes Erosion often steals yield from hilltops and knolls in the field: Here are some ways to get it back
Soil carbon measurement and verification system launched
CANZA project to give producers quick, cost-effective tool to help measure, manage and monetize soil carbon
The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) is launching a measurement verification reporting (MRV) system for reporting soil carbon.
New tool for carbon footprint tracking unveiled at Manitoba AgDays
FCC says the tool is a ‘non-judgemental’ way of getting a snap shot of soil carbon including sequestration
Soil carbon is an imporant thing to track, both emissions and sequestration. Bryan Prystupa, of Farm Credit Canada, spoke about a new tool that aims to give farmers insight into carbon on their farms.
COMMENT: Fertile land for growing vegetables is at risk — but a scientific discovery could turn the tide
Research work at Quebec's Laval University's Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, carried out in partnership with 14 vegetable farms, offers hope for ensuring the sustainability of their soils.
Humalite maker to broaden base
Alberta’s WestMET group is acquiring fellow humic acid company Black Earth
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta’s WestMET group is acquiring fellow humic acid company Black Earth.
South Dakota farmer focuses on soil biology
Retired farmer Rick Bieber spoke at the Western Canada Conference on Grazing and Soil Health
Rick Bieber, a farmer from South Dakota, spoke at Western Canada Conference on Soil Health about the many practices he has implemented to improve his soil on his operation.
World Soil Day celebrates critical resource
December 5 marks World Soil Day, a day set aside by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization to celebrate this critical resource and raise awareness of the challenges of protecting it. This year’s theme, “Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor, Manage,” underscores the importance of accurate soil data and information in understanding soils characteristics and […] Read more
Different soil requires different irrigation management
Soil type, infiltration and holding capacity will affect the amount of water needed
Reading Time: 2 minutes Irrigation plans should be based on the type of soil, how its traits will affect the amount of water that reaches plants, and how efficiently that water is delivered.
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