Soil Editorials
2017
2016
- Healthy Soil – Sustainable Future
Des sols en santé pour un avenir durable - SCCC pays tribute to soil conservation farmers
- Soil Care Awards
- Getting the topic of soil health higher in the queue
Results from the 2017 Summit
Summit Videos
Documents
- 2017 Summit on Canadian Soil Health Survey Evaluation Final
- Post Survey Analysis 2017 Summit on Canadian Soil Health Final
- The 2017 Soil Summit Proceedings
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
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Ken Laing, Ecological Farmer, Ontario
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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
- Amoeba Nikon (MPG)
- Labronema (WMV)
- Mononchid (WMV)
- Philodina Nikon (MPG)
- Biological Considerations of Soil Health (PPTX)
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.
- January 2003: Volume 2 Number 6
Best Management Practices for Coarse Grains
Les meilleures techniques de gestion pour les céréales secondaires - January 2003: Volume 2 Number 5
Best Management Practices for Small Grains
Les meilleures techniques de gestion pour les petites céréales - January 2003: Volume 2 Number 4
Best Management Practices for ILOs
Les meilleures techniques de gestion pour les exploitations intensives bétail - January 2003: Volume 2 Number 3
Cow/Calf Best Management Practices
Les meilleures techniques de gestion des vaches et des veaux - January 2003: Volume 2 Number 2
Best Management Practices
Les meilleures techniques de gestion - January 2003: Volume 2 Number 1
Carbon Credits
Crédits de carbone - May 2001: Volume 1 Number 6
Livestock - April 2001: Volume 1 Number 5
Methane - March 2001: Volume 1 Number 4
Nitrous Oxide - January 2001: Volume 1 Number 3
Fossil Fuel - December 2000: Volume 1 Number 2
The Carbon Cycle - November 2000 Volume 1 Number 1
Meeting the Challenge