For the third time in two years, the position of Executive Director is vacant at the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA). In a letter to members Sept. 30, […] Read more
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OSCIA executive director removed
Organization spokespeople say recent staffing decisions part of a wider effort to reduce hierarchical and siloed structure
Canada and Ontario invest $14.6M to boost farmland resiliency and sustainability
Increased funding enables the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program to expand its project scope to improve soil health, protect water resources, promote biodiversity, and support long-term sustainability and competitiveness.
Canada and Ontario increased investment of $14.6 million to help farmers improve soil, water, and biodiversity through the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program.
Trent University Farm Research Centre expands agriculture research and training capacity
Trent University Alumni legacy gift funds the Lightbody Drive Shed, supporting research on soil health, regenerative practices, and future food systems
Trent Farm Research Centre and Lightbody Drive Shed expand the farm into a space for research, education, and community collaboration.
Taking the mystery out of soil and tissue tests
Agronomists, soil scientists on what they offer, and what the differences between the tests are
Soil tests assess the potential availability of nutrients under optimal conditions. In contrast, tissue tests indicate actual uptake under variable field conditions.
New online decision-making tool for species at risk
An online tool to help farmers choose the best options to help preserve species at risk and their habitats is coming to Ontario in 2025.
OSCIA names new Executive Director
Ashley Honsberger will be the new executive director of the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA), effective October 9. Andrew Graham, the current executive director, will retire after a […] Read more
New living lab announced for Ontario
A new living lab is being created in Ontario with funding assistance from Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC). Led by the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA), this living […] Read more
Ontario On-Farm Climate Action Fund supports projects on over 130,000 acres of farmland
The Ontario On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) allocated over $22 million in cost-share funding to successful applications during the 2022 and 2023 intake periods. The OFCAF provides cost-share funding […] Read more
ONFARM launches new data dashboard for Ontario soils
Project brings together extensive on-farm research data
A new online data dashboard launched by ONFARM allows the agriculture sector access to results from 25 trial sites across Ontario. The On-Farm Applied Research and Monitoring (ONFARM) applied research […] Read more
Mobile trailers bring soil knowledge, research right to the farm
Units have soil research and audio visual technology to help with research plots and events
A new initiative is expected to showcase field demonstrations and applied soil research for the benefit of Ontario farmers. The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) has assembled a […] Read more