Reminder - registration deadline is May 25, 2024!!

Did you know CSSS members can apply for CSSS-CJSS Student Travel Awards for International Soil Science Meetings or CSSS Pedology Travel Awards? Find more information on the CSSS website awards page (csss.ca/awards-criteri…

Rotating pulse crops with cereal crops can provide environmental and economic benefits. Learn about the effects of crop rotations on soil aggregates, soil organic matter, and microbial activity in this blog post: wp.me/pclOv9-ec

CJSS Call for Papers- Soils and Disasters: Towards Resilience, a global collection of papers on soils and their resilience associated with natural and human-made disasters. Due Dec. 1, 2024. To learn more: cdnsciencepub.com/topic/cjss-soi…

Thank you to all our soil scientists working to save the Earth - by saving our #soil ! #EarthDay #EarthDay 2024

Cover crops are another strategy to improve and protect soil health. They are plants grown to protect the soil, serving an alternate purpose than growing a crop for its harvestable commercial product. Read more in this #GroundedInSoils blog post: wp.me/pclOv9-et

ABSTRACT DEADLINE APRIL 15, 2024 for CSSS’ 24rd annual meeting at UBC, Vancouver AB. The theme is 'Soil Functions for Future Generations.” Online submission information here: csss2024.landfood.ubc.ca/abstract-submi…

A recent study in Alberta underscores the contribution of pulse crops in cereal-based cropping systems in the formation of small #soil aggregates. Results looked at macro-, micro-, and meso-aggregates - learn more in this #GroundedInSoils blog post: wp.me/pclOv9-ec

It is an honour to receive the 2023 STEACIE Prize. Thank you so much Senator Rob Black I appreciated you making time this afternoon to celebrate the milestone with me. School of Environmental Sciences Ontario Agricultural College UofGResearch Food from Thought

Increasing the duration, number, and type of plant roots in soil through the presence of continuous living plants is an important ingredient for building healthier soil. Learn more here: wp.me/pclOv9-e0.

Registration is open for CSSS’ 24rd annual meeting at UBC, Vancouver BC. The theme is 'Soil Functions for Future Generations.” Access information about the program, housing, and registration here: csss2024.landfood.ubc.ca

During the Sts’ailes Indigenous Community Lands Tour, participants will have the honour of being welcomed by the Sts’ailes Indigenous community on their Land to explore the Soil-Land-People relationship & its journey through time. csss2024.landfood.ubc.ca/field-tours-an…

Southwestern Quebec’s high #organic matter soils cover an area of 12,000 hectares or 4% of the southern territory. These organic #soils are of great importance for high-value crops, like leafy greens. Read more here: wp.me/pclOv9-dK.

The CSSS Fellow, Honorary Membership, Soil Science for Society, and Early Career Awards provide an opportunity for you to nominate a deserving recipient to ensure that their accomplishments and contributions are recognized. See csss.ca/awards-criteri… Deadline April 1, 2024

The use of continuous living plants in agriculture, primarily by perennializing cropping systems, protects soil, biological diversity, and builds soil carbon. Learn more in this #GroundedInSoil blog post: wp.me/pclOv9-e0

The 24-hectare UBC Farm is organically managed, & UBC Farm produce is certified organic. They cultivate over 200 varieties of fruits, vegetables, & herbs, as well as honey beehives. Learn about the CSSS 2023 meeting tour: csss2024.landfood.ubc.ca/field-tours-an…

ABSTRACT DEADLINE APRIL 15 for CSSS’ 24rd annual meeting at UBC, Vancouver BC. The theme is 'Soil Functions for Future Generations.” Online submission information here: csss2024.landfood.ubc.ca/abstract-submi…

Submit your abstracts for the session titled “Soil Inorganic Carbon – Soil Organic Carbon’s Neglected Cousin” at CSSS’ 24rd annual meeting, UBC, Vancouver AB. ABSTRACT DEADLINE APRIL 15, 2024. Submit here: csss2024.landfood.ubc.ca/abstract-submi…

Tour the UBC Emerging Media Lab as part of the 2024 CSSS meeting: its mission is to evolve learning by creating tools & techniques using emerging media including Augmented, Mixed, & Virtual Reality. csss2024.landfood.ubc.ca/field-tours-an…

The peatlands of Montérégie, in southwestern Quebec, are home to the most productive #soils in the province. In winter the surface water in the soil forms #crystals because of the soils’ special properties. Learn more in this #GroundedInSoil blog post: wp.me/pclOv9-dK