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 partner with people outside of the agriculture sphere.” These partnerships are crucial in educating Canadians
about soil health and helping us better protect our soils. King is currently working on Canada’s Agriculture Museum’s Soil Superheroes display,
which gives an overview of “soil, why it’s important, what it does for us every day.” King says projects like this are exciting and can bring some spirited conversation to the table.
Dr. Haben Asgedom Tedla, research scientist — Systems Agro-Ecology with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. His current focus is on nutrient management and mitigation of GHG emissions using BMPs. Asgedom’s passion for soil health is obvious. “I was always interested in soils as a living material where its productivity depends on how well it’s maintained.” After receiving his PhD in 2008, Asgedom worked as a research associate at the University of Manitoba, then as a research
scientist and systems developer with Farmers Edge. Today Asgedom focuses on nitrous oxide emissions, water quality and nutrient
management through precision application.