Canada is a large country with a relatively small population. In theory, we have plenty of land to grow food on. However, between the Canadian Shield, permafrost, the Rocky Mountains, highways and infrastructure, cities and towns, the amount of available land is smaller than you might imagine, and it is shrinking every year.
This means that the demands on every acre of cultivated land, and therefore on soil, are only increasing every year. With these pressures, how can we keep our soil productive and healthy, now and in the long term? Can we objectively measure soil health? And what’s the best way to share knowledge about soil?
These are all questions posed in the Senate Agriculture and Forestry Committee. New report on Canadian soilsSenator Rob Black has been a vocal advocate for the importance of soils and the importance of this report, and he joined RealAg Radio host Sean Haney to discuss the most important action items in the report (below).
Black said the first set of recommendations were the most important, including the appointment of a soil champion, developing a comprehensive national soil health strategy and the importance of collaboration between provinces and territories, particularly when it comes to sharing research and information.
What will it take to get there, and what challenges will they face in achieving this vision? Watch the interview here.
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