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Soil Editorials

2017

2016

Results from the 2017 Summit

Summit Videos

Documents

Speaker Presentations: The Costs and Consequences of Soil Degradation

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

A Looming Collision: Global Population and Food Security
Dr. Don C. Reicosky, Soil Scientist Emeritus, USDA Agricultural Research
Click here for Dr. Don C. Reicosky’s presentation slides

WHAT PRICE? THE GROUND BENEATH US

Robert Sandford, EPCOR Water Security Research Chair, United Nations University
Institute for Water, Environment and Health
Click here for Robert Sandford’s presentation slides

SOIL DEGRADATION – THE COST TO AGRICULTURE AND THE ECONOMY

Dr. David Lobb, Professor of Landscape Ecology, University of Manitoba
Click here for Dr. David Lobb’s presentation slides

The Cost of Soil Erosion and Sedimentation to Canadians and The Impact on Water Bodies Across Canada

PANEL: A SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE SOIL HEALTH DISCOVERIES & TECHNICAL GAPS

Dr. Dan Pennock, Professor Emeritus, Department of Soil Science, University of Saskatchewan
Click here for Dr. Dan Pennock’s presentation on Sustainable Soil Management

Dr. Lori Phillips, Research Scientist – Soil Microbial Ecology, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada- Harrow, ON
Click here for Dr. Lori Phillips presentation on Soil Biological Opportunities

Dr. Denis Angers, Soil Health Researcher, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – Quebec, QC
Click here for Dr. Denis Angers’ presentation on Aggregates as a Soil Health Indicator

Panel: Farmer Perspective

Jocelyn Michon, Crop and Vegetable Farmer, Quebec
Click here for Jocelyn Michon’s presentation slides

Doug Wray, Beef Farmer, Canadian Forage & Grassland Association Ontario, Alberta
Click here for Doug Wray’s presentation slides

Ken Laing, Ecological Farmer, Ontario
Click here for Ken Laing’s presentation slides

Paul Thoroughgood, Grain Farmer, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Saskatchewan
Click here for Paul Thoroughgood’s presentation slides

CHALLENGE PRESENTATION: WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?

Don W. Lobb, P.Ag (Hon)
Click here for Don W. Lobb’s presentation slides

SUMMIT WRAP-UP

Dr. Brian Gray, Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Technology
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Click here for Dr. Brian Gray’s presentation slides

Results of the Atlantic Soils 2016 Conference

Presentation Media:

Biological Considerations for Soil Health – Dr. Mario Tenuta

Physical Considerations for Soil Health – Jean Louis Daigle

Chemical Considerations for Soil Health – David Burton

Fact Sheets

Current and past issues of our fact sheets series, Global Warming and Agriculture are available in PDF format.