How do Canada’s soil practices measure up across the country? Are we improving soil health or not? Mario Tenuta, professor of applied soil ecology at the University of Manitoba, believes Canadian farmers are taking positive steps toward increased soil health from coast to coast, but we need to continue this trend for overall improvement in many areas.
Tenuta presented his soil health report card to attendees at the Summit on Canadian Soil Health in Manitoba this fall. Dividing soil health indicators into six categories, he presented grades on each for both western and eastern Canadian farmers.