Training experts in climate-smart soils to sustainably lead Canada’s agri-food sector through NSERC’s CREATE program. | #SmartSoils #ClimateSmartScholars
Guelph, Ontario
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Join us on March 13 at 11:30 a.m. for a Virtual Food & Farm Field Trip! Explore seed, feed, and forage with experts Robert & Stephanie at the Ottawa Valley Farm Show.
Join us on our Facebook or YouTube channel to learn how seeds, feed, and forage are essential to our food system!
UofM undergrad and #ClimateSmartScholars Rachel Teller shares her research on weed population dynamics in conventional and organic systems in a blog post and #MAKEpodcast episode 🌱👀
smartsoils.ca/weed-populatio…
New blog post by @DenizDutton, a #ClimateSmartScholars working with @CynthKallenbach at McGill! 👀
Last summer, Deniz, interested in soil microbes, did her internship at @UNBiodiversity where she contributed to research on biodiversity monitoring.
smartsoils.ca/un-internship-…
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Want to be a soil management specialist working in the horticulture sector? You’re in luck, we are hiring! Please share and RT.
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Check out the research of one of our #ClimateSmartScholars on this #WorldSoilDay! 👀
OAC Master's student Skye Earley researches soil organic carbon and its role in enhancing soil health and resilience.
Her work helps farmers build sustainable systems for better crop yields and climate change adaptation.
Learn more: uoguel.ph/9ntji
#WorldSoilDay
ALT Skye Earley smiling while in a field. Text reads: Healthy soils are not only more productive for growing crops but are also more resilient to challenges like droughts and floods caused by climate change. - Skye Earley, Master’s Student, Environmental Sciences
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❗️Grad student position ❗️
Our own Dr. Claudia Wagner-Riddle (@UoGAgMet) in collaboration with @AAFC_Canada are looking for an MSc or PhD student for a project in "Microbial ecology of agricultural nitrogen management systems"
➡️ses.uoguelph.ca/graduate-res…
ALT Decorative background picture. Text overlay saying "MSc or PhD position. Microbial ecology of agricultural nitrogen management systems. With Dr. Claudia Wagner-Riddle
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Looking for new talent? Hire a master’s student from #UofGOAC for a 12-16 week internship starting May 2025!
Our students bring skills in sustainability, process improvements, tech research, & more. Connect with tomorrow’s agri-food leaders!
Learn more: uoguel.ph/v7op5
ALT Two people walking in a field. Text reads: New Internship Course: Hire OAC Master's Students
We’ve arrived in Saskatoon with our final group of #ClimateSmartScholars for the last field course of the #SmartSoils program!
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Healthy roots, healthy profits! Combat soil compaction, boost soil structure, and capture carbon. Join the #SoilsatGuelph SHAP Ground Truthing Project to discover #SoilHealth secrets. rb.gy/u9qfvo.
@IFAO123 @SoilNetwork @GreenbeltCA @AgInnovationON @WestonFamilyFdn
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Now hiring a Project Manager for the new #CanN2ONet Collaboration Network! More info here: uoguelph.ca/hr/careers-guelp…
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New post-doc opportunity, part of the new #CanN2ONet project!
Researchers interested in micrometeorology, agrometeorology, and/or GHG emissions from agriculture, click here for more info: tinyurl.com/cann2onetpdf
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A new Senate report on Canada’s soils raises concerns about the future of food production.
But the @SoilsAtGuelph team of researchers at #UofG says there is hope.
Learn more about the work they are doing:
@UofGuelphOAC @uofg @AgInnovationON
news.uoguelph.ca/2024/06/soi…
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🚨Are you passionate about the agriculture community & want to make a difference? The Guardian Network is a volunteer, peer-driven community of #mentalhealth advocates that supports #ontag’s farming community. To register for upcoming sessions ➡️ guardiannetwork.ca/apply-now
Our 4th #SmartSoils Annual Meeting starts tomorrow at 10 am EST! All welcome to hear about what our #ClimateSmartScholars have been up to with their research. Program🔗drive.google.com/file/d/1jKO…
Presentation abstracts are available here: drive.google.com/file/d/1E7U…
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Research from OAC’s Dr. Claudia Wagner-Riddle is exploring alternatives to conventional fertilizer.
She will lead a team of Canadian researchers to help farmers shift to renewable and carbon-free resources without lowering crop yields.
Learn more: uoguel.ph/q42uf
ALT On the left hand side of the graphic there is a quote on a black background that reads: You can’t grow crops without nitrogen. We have to get a handle on how to use fertilizer in a way that minimizes environmental losses. Claudia Wagner-Riddle,Professor and Executive Co-Director, Soils at Guelph Ontario Agricultural College. On the right, there is a photo of a blue tractor in a field
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With each year and each site, we learn something new about N2O emissions. Here's our latest publication on freeze-thaw emissions in the prairies: agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.…
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Hear "Loyal to the Soil" with Tannis + Derek Axten of Saskatchewan @AxtenFarmsLtd from @climatefarmsab + @regenerationcan
Listen now:
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#cdnag #saskag #soilhealth @aafc_canada @cfafca @soilcouncil @csss_soils @farmersclimate @soilnetwork @ontariosoilcrop
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Hey #OntAg, are you interested in supporting species at risk on your farm? Funding is available soon! The 2024 Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program (SARFIP) intake will open on April 2, 2024 at 9 AM ET! 🐢🐦
More information: bit.ly/SARFIP2024
It's that time again! Our #SmartSoils Annual Meeting is coming up on April 24, featuring presentations from current #ClimateSmartScholars and a visit from some alumni. #SaveTheDate - details to come soon ⤵
