BC Interior Soils Conference: Building Soil Health

Cariboo Cattlemens Association

SUSTAINABLE, LOW INPUT STRATEGIES WITH PRACTICAL TOOLS TO BUILD SOIL HEALTH

Thompson Rivers University, Williams Lake Campus

Featuring Soils Expert: Kris Nichols<ul><li>Regenerating Soils with Soil Biology– Soil regeneration is different from soil sustainability which is maintaining a degraded resource. Soil biological activity is key to regenerative processes. The types and roles of different microbial communities will be described.</li><li>Principles and Production Practices to Regenerate Soils – The soil regeneration principles are universal while the tools vary across systems, and the particular tools relevant to the participants will be highlighted.</li><li>Linkages between Soil Health and Human Health– The linkages between soil health and human health will be discussed to determine if how we grow our food changes food quality. This will go beyond looking at a reduction in pesticides but will also discuss the importance of macro- and micro-nutrients as well as proteins, amino acids, vitamins, antioxidants, polyphenolics, fatty acids, and other vitality important biomolecules. </li></ul>Plus: Guest Speakers &amp; Producers Panel

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BC Interior Soils Conference: Building Soil Health

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