Scaling Soil Health Testing: Towards Improving Access & Value for Farmers

How do we design soil health testing programs that are both accessible and valuable to farmers? We engaged farmers and advisors across Ontario’s agricultural regions as they piloted a five-indicator approach to soil health assessment, gathered their feedback through surveys and facilitated discussions, and developed four key recommendations for program and policy makers. 

This research, led by Heather White and Laura Van Eerd, was made possible with funding from the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance and the Weston Family Foundation’s Soil Health Initiative.