Series host Cameron Ogilvie managed to catch up with Norfolk County farmer Dan Petker (@PetkerFarm) in the combine cab to learn about his pursuit of soil health. Dan offers both a hopeful and critical perspective on what it takes to improve soil and loves to talk about the economic burden of sustainable soil management practices.
For more information on the December 5, World Soil Day event, visit the event posting here: https://news.uoguelph.ca/event/world-soil-day/
For more information on cost-share and incentive programs that support Ontario farmers, check out the following links:
https://www.ontariosoilcrop.org/
https://conservationontario.ca/conservation-authorities/watershed-stewardship/watershed-stewardship-programs/
https://alus.ca/