MSSS Purpose
The Manitoba Soil Science Society exists to ensure that:
Soil Scientists are well informed about pertinent research being conducted in Manitoba.
Manitoba institutions strengthen their collaborations with each other.
Soil Scientists develop their research programs based on the most recent scientific developments.
Make your own Monolith!
Please watch our YouTube series for the complete set of monolith making instructions.
For the 2020 Drop-In Summer Tour, participants had the opportunity to make their own monolith. Interested in making one yourself? Check out our YouTube series!
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.
MSSS Executive
Baljeet Singh
PAST PRESIDENT
Alexander Koiter
PRESIDENT
Inoka Amarakoon
VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT
Lindsey Andronak
SECRETARY
Megan Westphal
TREASURER