Organic Soil Management
Webinar (online)
Online, March 26
Ruth Knight, Organic Soils Consultant, discussed organic soil management including:
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how soil health relates to soil function and crop productivity; and,
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water infiltration as an indicator of soil health including examples from a project in Ontario.
Webinar recording:Â Organic Management & Monitoring for Agricultural SoilsÂ
Resources for Organic Growers (from Ruth Knight)
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United States Cooperative Extension –Â E-Organic – Soil Health and Organic Farming webinar series
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Singing Frogs Farm: example of no-till vegetable productionÂ
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Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario –  Farmer led research projects (no-till vegetables and cereals)
RESOURCE LIST FOR SOIL HEALTHÂ (from Ruth Knight)
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Walter Jehne – climate scientist and microbiologist – many YouTube videos available
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Film:Â Living Soil, A Documentary, by the Soil Health Institute
Date & time: Tuesday, March 26, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, PST
Presenter: Ruth Knight, P.Ag., organic soils consultant. Ruth has 30 years of experience working with rural community and farm organizations in Ontario. She teaches organic production design and is passionate about regenerative farming and soil management.