Glacier FarmMedia – Is your soil fertility program working? Even if it is, common myths about nutrient management and soil sampling can hamper your efforts, according to a soil specialist. Colin Elgie, soil fertility specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, detailed a number of myths farmers should be aware of while […] Read more
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Senate soil study highlights need for research
In their Critical Ground report, senators call for the protection of soil and its designation as a national resource
Glacier FarmMedia – Under a blazing sun, Senator Rob Black shared insights from the recently released soil study entitled “Critical Ground.” “Soil is critical and essential to life; we must do all we can to preserve it,” Black stated. The senator spoke metres away from the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association’s soil pit, which […] Read more
Critical Ground highlights the need for research during Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Report advocates for soil to be designated and protected as a national resource
Glacier FarmMedia – Under a blazing sun, Senator Rob Black shared insights from the recently released soil study “Critical Ground.” The senator spoke metres from the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association’s soil pit, displaying the challenges and benefits of soil health during Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show on Sept. 11. Related stories: The Latest News […] Read more
