As World Soil Day approaches on December 5th, the spotlight shines on the critical role soil health plays in sustaining life on earth. Soil is the cornerstone of food production,
“New problems require new solutions.” For University of Guelph professor Dr. Asim Biswas, the world is full of new problems. By 2030, the global population will reach 8.5 billion, driving
The importance of healthy soils is attracting the attention of newer private sector partners
Canada’s failure to protect farm and forest soil from climate change, urbanization and pollution threatens the country’s food security and environment, a federal committee has warned. On Thursday, the Senate committee
LEADING SOIL HEALTH RESEARCH IN CANADA AND AROUND THE WORLD NITROGEN IS ONE OF THE MOST LIMITING NUTRIENTS FOR CROP PRODUCTION, YET IT’S THE MOST PRONE TO LOSSES FROM THE
Dr. Asim Biswas, a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences within the Ontario Agricultural College, has been awarded the 2023 Steacie Prize, one of Canada’s most prestigious awards for researchers 40 years old or
What’s the most economic rate of nitrogen for corn? Where is that line between feeding the crop the right amount of the yield-producing nutrient and wasting dollars on excess product?
Laura Van Eerd might be one of the busiest cover crop researchers in Canada – if not all of North America. A professor of sustainable soil management at the University
The unique research University of Guelph experts conduct and have amplified through the Soils at Guelph initiative are featured in an upcoming episode of TVO’s Water Brothers titled “Save our Soils.” Four U of G soil
St. Louis, USA – Sevendeep Kaur was thrilled to receive the PhD Oral competition first prize in the Nutrient Management & Soil and Plant Analysis category at the recent Soil
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