When multiple partners come together for a common goal – it’s hard not to listen to what they have to say. That is the case now as a broad-base of stakeholders from across Canadian agriculture have partnered to drive the future of farm sustainability forward. This group is standing out as leaders in soil health, […]
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Soil health impacts all Canadians
Health soil – healthy planet! That’s a connection more Canadians are making. The Soil Conservation Council of Canada (SCCC) has always been a strong advocate for our soils to ensure that all Canadians continue to benefit from the health of this resource. Soils are so much more than dirt. Farmers depend on soils for their […]
Recruit soil (and organic matter) to tackle climate change
A couple of unsung heroes are waiting in the wings to help us tackle climate change. Soil leads this dynamic duo, but it has a very important and powerful partner – organic amendments such as those produced by composting and anaerobic digestion facilities across Canada. Context and support for this claim can be found in […]
SCCC Introduces Our Board Members
This new year brings some new faces to the Soil Conservation Council of Canada (SCCC.) We’ve added two new members, adding experience and capacity to our board of directors. NEW DIRECTORS Catherine King, vice-president of Communications and Stakeholder Relations for Fertilizer Canada. King says that throughout her career, she has “Looked for unique opportunities to […]
Healthy Soil – Healthy Planet! SCCCs Soil Health Summit
Soil health is a big deal, and the Soil Conservation Council of Canada is proud to be the face and voice of soil conservation in Canada. Our biennial Soil Health Summit is one way we give soil health the attention it deserves. Last November, our virtual soil health summit titled “Healthy Soil – Healthy Planet” […]
Members in the News
SCCC Director shares his soil health experience in PEI EARTH DAY: P.E.I. soil health measures appear to have stopped declines in soil organic matter Vernon Campbell believes there is always going to be a trade-off in terms of soil health and farming. Where there is farming, there is tillage of the soil, says Campbell, whose […]
Introducing a National Soil Health Strategy for Canada
Dear friends, This is to let you know about an exciting Private Member’s Bill I’ve been working on to establish a National Soil Health Strategy for Canada, setting up a federal framework to promote efforts across the country to conserve and improve the health of soil. I formally introduced Bill C-290 in the House of […]
Is Canadian soil becoming a big deal?
You may not have noticed, but Canada’s soils are definitely becoming a big deal. Soil is where you make your living. It sustains our rural communities. It grows our food. It even cleans our air and water and supports biodiversity. Canadians are becoming aware of the contribution soil makes to our lives and are starting […]
Soil testing: A simple task with lasting impacts
Don’t guess, soil test. Soil testing has a long history on farms across Canada and is one of the most important management practices any operation can make to improve yields, profitability and reduce environmental impacts. In most regions of the country, soil tests are completed in each field every three or four years, primarily to […]
Six Fascinating Facts about Soil Health
The soil beneath our feet is teeming with life, full of nutrients and living organisms, and is essential for growing the crops that feed both Canadians and the world. These six facts will give you a new appreciation for soil. View the full article here.