The article discusses the growing importance of soil health in agriculture, highlighting the complexity and vast amount of information available on the topic, such as terms like “aggregate stability” and tools like the amoozemeter. To help agronomists and crop advisers navigate this information, a new training program will be launched in Western Canada. Starting next year, Assiniboine Community College in Brandon will offer training to certified crop advisers (CCAs) in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, focusing on soil health and conservation agriculture. The program, called the Canadian Prairies Trusted Advisor Partnership (TAP), is modeled after a similar initiative in North Dakota and is supported by major corporations like General Mills and PepsiCo.
The training will cover topics such as soil health agronomy, water management, and diversified cropping systems, with the aim of equipping agronomists with advanced skills to promote sustainable farming practices. The program is expected to expand to other provinces over the next five years, with a goal of training 225 agronomists. This initiative is seen as a key step in encouraging more farmers to adopt sustainable practices, thereby enhancing farm resilience and contributing to corporate sustainability goals.
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New program to provide master class on soil agronomy | The Western Producer
Source: The Western Producer
