soil science News Archive
CBC: Drone footage shows extent of oil spill near St. Lazare, Man.
February 21, 2019 —
Soil scientists offers his take: "They should be able to dig up the thin layer that is impacted by that oil, so the cleanup success should be relatively good."
Western Producer: Soil erosion costs farmers $3.1 billion a year in yield loss: scientist
February 4, 2019 —
Farmers may assume zero tillage or conservation tillage have fixed the problem, but that’s not the case.
Dec. 5 was World Soil Day. It deserves celebration
December 5, 2018 —
So we celebrate the cradle of creation for all terrestrial life – not figuratively, but literally, in the grand biblical way
CBC: Tests commissioned by CBC show lead contamination persists in North Point Douglas
November 27, 2018 —
Francis Zvomuya, a professor of soil science at the University of Manitoba, says he is alarmed at the results
Saving our wetlands
August 13, 2018 —
Soil science professor David Lobb is part of a “dream team of investigators” looking into a project of critical importance to the Canadian landscape
First Nations and students collaborate on cleaner water
May 24, 2018 —
Survey results were presented by H2O program student Lakeisha Barkman on May 18 at the University of Manitoba’s fifth annual First Nation water and sanitation security conference
Feeding change: Ensuring our food has something to eat
May 24, 2018 —
Megan Bourns works with her advisor Don Flaten to ensure our food system doesn’t collapse
From the lab to the reserve
June 6, 2017 —
Science and engineering students breaking out of the lab and heading for First Nation reserves to put their education into action got some tips from those who have walked that path before them
Frozen soils overlooked as greenhouse gas emitter and reduction opportunity
March 10, 2017 —
New Canadian study shows we need to recalculate global greenhouse gas emissions
Wisconsin State Farmer: Refining nutrient management for cold climates
December 20, 2016 —
“Models don’t always work," soil scientist tells packed room.