2026 Soil Fertility Refresher Course

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

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

69th Annual General Meeting and Conference

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

🌱 69th Manitoba Soil Science Society AGM 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!

Call for abstracts now open!

2025 CSSS Soil Judging Contest

Pedologists Megan Westphal (Manitoba Agriculture) and John Galbraith (Virginia Tech University) providing participants with hands-on instructions on how to describe soil properties and features.

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 Canada February 5-6, 2026 The theme for the 69th Annual General Meeting will be: “Soil Health Strategies for Manitoba Soils”. The Call for Abstracts is now open! Submissions for posters and presentations are due noon December 15, 2025. Please see the Call For Abstracts for additional information.

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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