Canadian Society of Soil Science

When farming with soil health in mind, it is not enough to have high plant diversity. Crop rotation, intercropping, and animal diversity help with #soil health. Learn more in our #GroundedInSoils blog post: wp.me/pclOv9-f1

Soil is a dynamic material, influencing life in #soil and being influenced by living things as well. This new #GroundedInSoils blog explains some of the processes happening under your feet! Shown: #mycorrhizal fungi in flax root. wp.me/pclOv9-yy

A research team at the Natural Resources CA, CAForest Service, Northern Forestry Centre, Edmonton, AB, recently published results of a study using native wetland species to reclaim treated fluid fine tailings. Read more in this GroundedInSoils blog post: wp.me/pclOv9-eQ

Research showed that using willow chips as a #soil amendment for potato crops can enhance soil organic matter and help prevent #nitrogen leaching from fields. Learn more in this #GroundedInSoils blog post: wp.me/pclOv9-eD

Augustine Osei’s path to becoming a soil scientist was shaped by both personal experience and academic curiosity. He grew up on a cocoa farm in Ghana, and studied there and in Saskatchewan and Ontario. Learn more here: wp.me/pclOv9-yD @Augusti2016

What happens after you hit “submit” on your paper? Join this panel for a clear look at how editors evaluate manuscripts, how peer review works, and how to handle revisions effectively. Details ▶️ ow.ly/gJyM50Yij0T #PeerReview #AcademicPublishing @CSSS_Soils @CanJSoilSci

Many bacteria live in the soil. Soil biologists discovered a strain of Streptomyces, leading to the use of streptomycin to cure tuberculosis. Read about its discovery in this #GroundedInSoils blog: wp.me/pclOv9-yo

All types of worms live in the soil. Earthworms are often revered by farmers and gardeners as indicators of healthy soils & contributors to soil health. But when there are too many earthworms, they can cause problems. Learn more: wp.me/pclOv9-yb

Augustine Osei views marginal soils as valuable learning platforms for discovering innovative strategies to sustain life and productivity under changing environmental conditions. Learn more about his work in this #GroundedInSoils blog post: wp.me/pclOv9-yD @Augusti2016

A recent study showed willow chips can increase #soil OM, moisture holding capacity, immobilize N over the following winter — potentially mitigating #nitrate leaching following high N-demanding crops like potatoes. Read more here: wp.me/pclOv9-eD.

Deadline for submissions for the 2026 Joint Meeting of CSSS and CSA is January 31, 2026. The focus is “Soils & Crops in Focus - Critical Resources from Coast to Coast to Coast” More information: bit.ly/48mQpNb.

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

Congratulations to Prabin Ghimire who won the 2025 Steve Pawluk scholarship! Prabin is a PhD candidate at Université Laval. @prabinghimire12

Soils are now recognized as the most biodiverse habitat on Earth. Some biota in the soil can be seen, like ants and earthworms. Others can only be seen using a microscope. Learn more in this GroundedInSoils blog: wp.me/pclOv9-yb

A 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

The 2026 Joint Meeting of CSSS and CSA will be held June 20-25, 2026 at University of Guelph. The focus is “Soils & Crops in Focus - Critical Resources from Coast to Coast to Coast.” More here: bit.ly/3XDsGCc

“I have also come to appreciate that soil plays a very significant role in every person’s life [daily] because healthy and productive soil not only produces plentiful food, but it also helps protect our environment.” Learn more about Dr. Maren Oelbermann: wp.me/pclOv9-y9

Set yourself up for a successful 2026 - renew your membership in CSSS! Our very best wishes to all of our soil scientists for health, happiness, and of course, lots of soil! csss.ca/apply-or-renew…

The natural tendency is for soil to become more acidic through the natural acidity of rainwater. The decay of organic matter & application of fertilizers (ie urea and anhydrous ammonia) can also reduce the pH. This affects nutrient availability. Read more: wp.me/pclOv9-y3