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Soil

Mar 14, 2024

Government of Canada becomes a founding member of the efficient fertilizer consortium

Canada has joined the Efficient Fertilizer Consortium, a public-private partnership driven by the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research.
Mar 14, 2024

Filthy rich: the dirt on growing media

Growers across Canada are leveraging biology to grow strong, healthy plants without compromising sustainability. Creative technologies in growing media — from heroic worms to magic mushrooms, to marine creatures — are making soil filthy rich.
Nov 28, 2023

Soil that sustains

How the industry can embrace healthy practices to protect the earth and boost profitability.
Nov 22, 2022

MECP hosts excess soil webinars

MECP will be hosting two webinars to provide information on the key requirements coming into effect on Jan. 1, 2023.
Aug 4, 2021

Healthy soils produce thriving plants

Researchers at NVK Nurseries examine the impact of composting
Gilles Lapointe
May 4, 2021

Soil health and sustainability

NVK Nurseries researchers examine the impacts of cover crops.
Jan 14, 2019

Urban soils: Naturally unnatural

Changes to an urban soil’s profile can limit successful planting establishment, but understanding these changes can help address site challenges.
Vineland’s newest online tool to help growers and green industry professionals.
Mar 1, 2018

Online tool promotes tree success

Poor soil content, improper management practices and incorrect tree species selection are chronic problems.
Jan 15, 2018

Give your input to ensure healthy soil in Ontario

Province looks to input from the growing community to provide feedback on draft strategy.
Apr 1, 2017

Soil health report released

Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner, Dianne Saxe, has released a technical report, Putting Soil Health First: A Climate-Smart Idea for Ontario.
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