Soil
Everything you may need to know about maintaining healthy soil on your small farm. This soil resource was created to provide small farm producers across Canada with the information they need to make better soil decisions for their land. Resources include information about soil types, soil microbiology, soil compaction, as well as information about soil testing and soil conservation. Hopefully this soil resource page helps you find solutions to some of the challenges you may be finding on your small farm.
Soil Resources for small farms in Canada
Fertilizers and Soil Additives
Essential plant nutrient elements can be broken into three categories. Let’s look at the three categories of essential plant nutrients and what elements belong in each category. Read more
Soil Compaction
There are several ways soils can become compacted, including from issues with water levels in the soil to heavy equipment or large animals moving over it. Read more
Soil Conservation
The role soils play in our lives is often understated as we really wouldn’t be alive without them. Let’s look at some of the methods used in soil conservation. Read more
Soil Microbiology
Let’s look at some of the microorganisms found in soil and learn more about how they contribute to the growth and development of plants. Read more
Soil Testing
In agriculture, soil tests are primarily performed to determine the amount of available plant nutrients and the pH levels of the soil, as well as the soil composition. Read more
Soil Types
Soil is an integral part of life on earth, and without it, there simply wouldn’t be life as we know it today. Let’s look at the different types of soil and what they’re made up of. Read more
