Feature Articles Archives

2010 Feature Articles

April 14, 2010
A gentle reawakening in agricultural soil conservation

Six signs that farm soils are taking on new profile in environmental progress
Le 14 avril 2010:
Léger réveil de la conservation des sols agricoles

Six indices que les sols agricoles prennent un nouveau statut dans les progrès environnementaux

April 7, 2009
The good news and bad news on soil conservation

Why National Soil Conservation Week, April 19-25, 2009, matters today
Le 7 avril 2009:
Les bonnes et les mauvaises nouvelles de la conservation des sols

Pourquoi la Semaine nationale de la conservation des sols, qui aura lieu du 19 au 25 avril, est importante en ce moment

April 18, 2008
National Soil Conservation Week Tributes New Farm Technology

Highlighting new technologies to help conserve or improve soil structure is important for the April 21-26 National Soil Conservation Week.
March 13, 2008
Blazing a trail for a new soils mindset

Thinking long-term is critical to support soil conservation practices and address modern issues such as greenhouse gas emissions.
February 10, 2008
Lessons in soil conservation

Link with South American conservation group offers fresh perspective for Canadian challenges
February 10, 2008
Remembering a soil champion

Dr. Donald Rennie's research helped spur the no-till revolution in the West

September 5, 2007
The search for soil conservation economics

Three views on what it takes to convince farmers
April 24, 2007
No fast fixes to soil concerns: two views from two leaders

Repairing damage to soil takes time — the question is how much time
March 23, 2007
New life for soil science

Academics on the front lines of soil science research say the discipline is far from a mature field of study
March 23, 2007
Soil science anchors many environmental efforts

Soil science is the foundation of agriculture and environment research
February 27, 2007
Report card on soil conservation

Canadian farmers get good marks for progress, but there's still tough work ahead to make the grade.
February 7, 2007
Soil conservation effort can't rest on successes

Proven technology and ongoing research make it possible for Canadian producers to move into a new era of soil and water conservation.
January 22, 2007
Farmers drive soil conservation progress

In a flood of information, individual farmer experience, backed by research, convinces more producers to adopt improved production practices says a group of soil conservation leaders across Canada.

November 23, 2006
Studying greenhouse gas has given both scientists and producers a chance to learn more about the issue — and themselves

Greenhouse gases. Mention those words to many farmers and ranchers and you can almost certainly expect a reaction — a bit of fear, a dash of loathing, and maybe even a pinch of scientific intrigue.
November 21, 2006
Will cover crops work for Ontario producers?

Farmers harvest sunshine. After the wheat crop is harvested, there is at least two months of brilliant sunshine still to come.
September 22, 2006
Management of Agricultural Landscapes with Wetlands and Riparian Zones: Economic and Greenhouse Gas Implications

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is spearheading a new three year collaborative research project focused on greenhouse gas emissions and carbon storage on the Canadian agricultural landscape.
September 22, 2006
CAAPAS delegates check out the ConservaPak seeding system at the Halford Farm

The weather and prairie hospitality combined to provide a memorable event for about a dozen representatives of an international soil and water conservation organization which held it's week-long annual meeting and conference in southern Saskatchewan in mid-July.