Surveying canola quality and yield in a field near Miami, MB

2026 Soil Fertility Refresher Course

Anyone looking to sharpen their soil fertility skills or preparing for the
CCA exam are encouraged to register for our two-day Soil Refresher Course!

Dates: January 13–14, 2026
Location: Brandon MB
Details and registration

Investigating winter bale grazing effects on soil properties near Brandon, MB

69th Annual General Meeting and Conference

Feb 5-6, 2026 in Winnipeg!
Theme: Soil Health Strategies for Manitoba Soils
Two days of science, learning & networking. Let’s dig in together!
Learn more and get full event details here.

Registration is now open!
Register before January 16, 2026 to avoid late registration fees! Registration closes February 1st, 2026.

Team Brunisol (University of Manitoba) working hard in the Death Valley soil pit.

Training the next generation of soil scientists!

The Manitoba Soil Science Society proudly sponsored and help host the 2025 Soil Judging Contest as part of the 2025 Soils for Our Future conference. Read the story behind this year’s Soil Judging Contest.

Events

Soil Fertility Refresher Course

Are you a past Ag degree/dip graduate? Could your soil fertility knowledge use a “tune-up”? Brushing up for your CCA exam? Join us for 2 days of detailed soil fertility training! The next Soil Refresher course will be held January 13 & 14 in Brandon, MB. Anyone wishing to register or looking for more information can contact Marla Riekman at Marla.Riekman@gov.mb.ca. Certified Crop Advisor Program (CCA) Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) will be available. Get refreshed on these topics: 1. Soil test interpretation and recommendations 2. Basic soil properties and productivity 3. Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sulphur, Micronutrients – Form and behavior in…

Summer Field Tour

Jump on the bus for the MSSS Summer Tour! Every year the MB Soil Society organizes a summer tour. This is a great opportunity to learn about soils in the province. Stay tuned for details of the 2026 tour. The 2024 MSSS summer tour visited the soils near the Whitemouth River in south-eastern MB.

Annual General Meeting

Manitoba Soil Science Society Conference and AGM Holiday Inn Pembina South, Winnipeg, Manitoba CanadaFebruary 5-6, 2026 Inoka Amarakoon passing the golden shovel to incoming president Henrique Da Ros Carvalho. The Manitoba Soil Science Society holds an Annual General Meeting to provide industry professionals and academics a place to share their research findings and network. This year’s plenary session theme is “Soil Health Strategies for Manitoba Soils”. We are currently finalizing the program so please stay tuned for details. Registration is now open!Register before January 16, 2026 to avoid late registration fees! Registration closes February 1st, 2026. Keynote Speakers Dr. Laura…

Manitoba Provincial Soil NEWDALE

Newdale Clay Loam

A valuable soil of the Eastern Prairies, the Newdale series is classified as an Orthic Black Chernozem. The Newdale soils formed in calcareous, loamy glacial till of limestone, granite and shale origin. Soils are moderately well drained and occur in mid to upper slope positions of hummocky landscapes.
The native vegetation is grassland and aspen groves. They are very productive soils for spring and winter wheat, canola, barley, flax, peas and alfalfa-based forages. The Newdale soil covers over 1.3 million acres and typifies clay loam soils in western Manitoba. The average annual precipitation is 460 mm (18 inches) and the annual air temperature is 2° C (35° F) with a frost-free period of 105 days.In 2010, the Newdale Clay Loam was officially proclaimed as Manitoba’s provincial soil.

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